Connecting Cultures Festival

WELCOME TO TIMISIEN… For over thirty years, Architects of Air's spectacular Luminaria have amazed more than four million visitors across 47 countries. Now it's Accrington's turn. The Luminarium arriving in Accrington is called Timisien, which promises to be one of the largest and most exciting cultural attractions ever hosted in the borough. Presented as part of Architects of Air Connexus Tour, Accrington has been chosen as one of only four towns to host the walk-through artwork alongside a diverse and family-focused creative programme. For over thirty years, Architects of Air has pioneered immersive public art through its monumental Luminaria - sculptures that people enter to be moved to a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and colour. Since 1992, Architects of Air have created and toured these artworks captivating over four million visitors in 47 countries. Handcrafted in Nottingham from more than 3,000 individual pieces, each Luminarium is designed by founder Alan Parkinson drawing inspiration from cathedrals, Islamic architecture, and natural forms to shape dazzling maze-like spaces of winding paths and soaring domes. Launching in 2022 to celebrate Architects of Air’s 30th year, Timisien delves deeper into the elements of the Luminarium as a place to get lost, to rest, and particularly to experience light and colour. Arts Council England and Hyndburn Borough Council partnership with Architects of Air.