The incredible 360° immersive projection concert comes to Manchester Cathedral.
After thrilling over a million people across Europe, LUMINISCENCE arrives in the UK for the very first time and will illuminate Manchester like never before. This spectacular fully immersive, multi-sensory, walk-through experience invites audiences to explore Manchester Cathedral as it’s transformed through sound, story, and light.
The event combines rousing new choral arrangements of the city’s most iconic songs performed by the phenomenal Manchester Collective’s Gospel Choir, with a specially commissioned poem by BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning writer Tim Whitnall, celebrating Manchester’s people, history, and heroes. One of Manchester’s most legendary actors, Christopher Eccleston, (Doctor Who, Our Friends In The North) will provide narration.
As you move through the space, witness the Cathedral come alive with breathtaking 360° video projection mapping—watch it grow, shift, and illuminate before your eyes.
An electrifying celebration of Manchester’s spirit - unmissable, unforgettable, and unlike anything you’ve experienced.
360° VIDEO MAPPING
Thanks to cutting-edge technology, let yourself be amazed by the way light sculpts architecture. The cathedral transforms and lights up to become a vast living canvas.
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LIVE MUSIC
Hear the city come alive with live musical performances of iconic Manchester anthems performed by Manchester Collectives Gospel Choir.
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STORY
Narration lies at the heart of the show with a specially commissioned script celebrating the people of Manchester - its history, and heroes - by BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning writer Tim Whitnall.
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This spectacular fully immersive, multi-sensory walk-through experience invites audiences to explore Manchester Cathedral as it’s transformed through sound, story, and light. As you move through the space, witness the Cathedral come alive with breathtaking 360° video projection mapping—watch it grow, shift, and illuminate before your eyes.
… with the presence of a live choir
The event combines rousing new choral arrangements of the city’s most iconic sounds from; The Verve's 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' to Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart!, all performed by the phenomenal Manchester Collectives Gospel Choir.
The voice of iconic actor Christopher Eccleston reading a specially commissioned script, by BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning writer Tim Whitnall, celebrating the people of Manchester - its history, and heroes.
An electrifying celebration of Manchester’s spirit - unmissable, unforgettable, and unlike anything you’ve experienced.
At the heart of Manchester stands one of the city’s most distinguished landmarks, Manchester Cathedral.
A masterpiece of 15th-century Gothic design, the Cathedral is renowned for its soaring arches, intricate stonework, and exquisite medieval craftsmanship. Every detail tells a story of artistry and heritage, making it one of the most remarkable architectural spaces in the North of England.
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About the experience
LUMINISCENCE arrives in the UK for the very first time and will present Manchester as you’ve never seen it before. This spectacular fully immersive, multi-sensory walk-through experience invites audiences to explore Manchester Cathedral as it’s transformed through sound, story, and light.
The event combines rousing new choral arrangements of the city’s most iconic sounds performed by the phenomenal Manchester Collectives Gospel Choir, with a specially commissioned poem by BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning writer Tim Whitnall, celebrating Manchester’s people, history, and heroes.
As you move through the space, witness the Cathedral come alive with breathtaking 360° video projection mapping—watch it grow, shift, and illuminate before your eyes.
An electrifying celebration of Manchester’s spirit - unmissable, unforgettable, and unlike anything you’ve experienced.
By Bus: The closest bus stops are St Mary's Gate (Stop ND) and Chapel Street (Stop NL), both about a 3-minute walk from the Cathedral
By Tram: The nearest Metrolink tram stops are Exchange Square and Victoria, each approximately a 5-minute walk from the Cathedral
By Train: Manchester Victoria Station is a 5-minute walk from the Cathedral, providing connections to local and national rail services.
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"With this new show in Manchester, LUMINISCENCE continues the same mission that has driven us from the beginning: to reveal the emotional power of heritage through an artistic, immersive and live music experience for all. We want to make the world’s greatest cathedrals vibrate by opening them to a new form of storytelling, which touches all generations, all cultures, all sensibilities. We are convinced that heritage should not only be looked at, but felt. Through light, music and narration, we hope to offer everyone a suspended, intimate, universal moment, a fresh look at monuments charged with history and memory."
Romain Sarfati, Co-founder and CEO of LOTCHI
