Attraction shines a Light on city's science industry

10 STUNNING ARTWORKS SET TO DAZZLE AND ENTERTAIN VISITORS

- By PAUL MCAULEY

RIVER of Light is set to return to Liverpool for its eighth year within a matter of days.

Every year, the city's waterfront and key areas around the centre come to life with an array of dazzling light installations.

As always, a new theme and installations have been announced for 2025. Last year's theme was 'Light is Play, with the best light artists in the world using the theme as inspiration, resulting in 12 installations for 2024. This time around, the event, which will run over 10 nights, from Friday, October 24, to Sunday, November 2, will be focused on the theme of 'Optics - Science and Light.

This year, 10 large-scale artworks will be showcased, with each of the installations inspired by an area of science, technology or nature.