The biennial light festival returns from November 16-19, from 4.30pm-11pm each night, and we went along for a preview to see what North East crowds can expect. There’s more than 40 installations to explore within Durham City and Bishop Auckland.
![Illuminated Bottle Rack by Ai Weiwei sees an incredible chandelier installed in the cathedral's Chapter House.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3OTIwOGI4LWY4ZjctNGNkZS1hODlhLTZmNzUyOWYxYmE0YzpiY2EzYzI1ZC1lNmQ0LTRiYjAtYTY1Ny01ODVjOGI0OWNhNTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Simply stunning
Illuminated Bottle Rack by Ai Weiwei sees an incredible chandelier installed in the cathedral's Chapter House. Photo: Sunderland Echo
![Hurts So Good by Chila Burman at Market Place. It celebrates the artist's rich Hindu-Punjabi heritage.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1YjBhYThjLTMzMWYtNGI5Ni04MzY0LTM5MDkwODZjMTAzOTo0NjZhZTMzYy1iMzU5LTQzMGYtYjcxNC03MGMxYjY0MDVhZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. A kaleidoscope of colour
Hurts So Good by Chila Burman at Market Place. It celebrates the artist's rich Hindu-Punjabi heritage. Photo: Stu Norton
![Liquid geometry by Javier Riera features a series of three-dimensional projections on Palace Green.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjE2MmE3Nzk0LTJiM2UtNDg3My1iNDQxLWQ5NDliYjNiMjZiMjo3OTY5YTY3Yy1mYmQ4LTQ3N2QtYThhMi1jOWVjM2FkNjA1NDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Cathedral magic
Liquid geometry by Javier Riera features a series of three-dimensional projections on Palace Green. Photo: Stu Norton
![Pulse Topology by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at Durham Cathedral responds to visitor's pulses.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkMjc0OTAzLWI5MTYtNDNhMS05MDM0LTk4ZDE4NDQ3NDBhNjphYTk0ZDdkMC03NGQyLTQ5Y2UtYmVkOS1kMzhkZWMwODdiZDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Interactive fun
Pulse Topology by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at Durham Cathedral responds to visitor's pulses. Photo: Stu Norton