WATCH: This immersive light, sound, and fine-art projection is on its way to Kilkenny

Internationally-renowned art collective, Luxmuralis, will make its Irish debut in Kilkenny this December with Starlight, a 35-minute immersive experience of light, sound, and fine-art projection.

The 360° experience takes visitors on a powerful journey inspired by the meaning of Christmas. The large-scale installation running from 14 to December 21 is the highlight of Kilkenny County Council’s Yulefest Kilkenny celebrations this winter.

For eight nights, Starlight will transform the 800-year-old interior of St Canice’s Cathedral into a vast moving canvas of light and sound.

Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am. Admission is €12 for adults, with family tickets and concessions available. A limited early bird offer on family tickets is available until September 21. Find out more at yulefestkilkenny.ie.
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Described as the ‘stained glass windows of our time’, visitors will be wrapped in stars and moving images, guiding them through an emotional story arc that brings home the meaning of Christmas. The story unfolds through a beautifully articulated series of fine art projections and accompanying compositions.

Organisers say the show will offer Irish audiences a new way to experience the spirit of Christmas.

“We’re excited to share this extraordinary immersive experience. Something completely new for Ireland,” Marian Flannery, Director of Yulefest Kilkenny, said.

“Starlight offers audiences a unique way to rediscover the magic of Christmas, made even more special against the centuries-old walls of St Canice’s Cathedral.”

Luxmuralis (Latin for light mural) is an internationally renowned artistic collaboration between sculptor Peter Walker and composer David Harper. Together, they create large-scale, immersive fine art experiences to transform public, sacred, and historic spaces with cutting-edge visual storytelling.

Luxmuralis has presented artwork in some of the world’s most iconic locations, including St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Oxford University, the Limburg Dom in Germany, and The Tower of London. Their work has been seen by over 1.2 million people in the UK, throughout Europe and the United States.

Peter Walker, Luxmuralis' Artistic Director, is pleased to bring the experience to Ireland.

“We are delighted to be bringing Luxmuralis to Ireland for the very first time and debuting the Starlight light and sound installation in Kilkenny,” he said.

It is wonderful to be bringing this immersive artwork to St Canice's Cathedral, something audiences in Ireland have never experienced before. Kilkenny provides the perfect backdrop for this celebration of light, hope and wonder, and we cannot wait to share it in Ireland this Christmas.”

Kilkenny Yulefest is the city’s programme of Christmas events, which includes markets, concerts, and family activities organised by Kilkenny County Council.

St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower, consistently among Kilkenny’s top-three attractions, is a focal point in the festivities as it becomes the stage for Luxmuralis; ‘art on an epic scale’.

Visitors are encouraged to book early, with limited capacity for each performance. For more information, visit www.yulefestkilkenny.ie.