Colour & Light 2026

Colour & Light is back for 2026, this time on it’s biggest ever canvas. For the first time, two of York’s landmark buildings will be illuminated together, as York Castle Museum and Clifford’s Tower become a combined canvas for a fully choreographed projection show, transforming the Eye of York.

The continuous, looped, ten-minute show will bring York’s historic characters to life in a family-friendly projection that’s welcoming to all, completely free to see and with no tickets required.

Best viewing point: Eye of York, York, YO1 9WZ

Proudly funded by David Skaith, York and North Yorkshire May and the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Colour & Light is brought to you by York BID and delivered in partnership with York Castle Museum and Clifford’s Tower.