Cairo Light Festival is lighting up the city from May 14th to 23rd with a packed programme of wellness activities, public talks, projection shows and large-scale light art experiences across multiple venues.

From a night run under the stars at Wadi Degla Protectorate and immersive yoga sessions at Darb 15 to architecture talks led by Waleed Arafa and projection-mapped audiovisual shows at AUC Tahrir, the festival’s inaugural edition brings together artists, designers and creatives for a city-wide celebration of light in all its forms.

Here’s your guide to Cairo Light Festival, the experiences, the venues and everything you need to know...

'Dark Sky Run' by Lumino Experience, Ultrabedu, House of Panz & Desert Adventures

📍 Wadi Degla Protectorate

📅 Thu May 14th, 6 PM

A community run through Maadi’s Wadi Degla Protectorate raising awareness around light pollution and reconnecting participants with the beauty of the night sky, in collaboration with Ultra Bedu, House of Panz and Desert Adventures.

Immersive Moon Yoga Experience With Amira Ihab & Our Earth Space

📍 Darb 15, Maadi

📅 Fri May 15th, 7 PM

An immersive moon yoga experience led by Amira Ihab in collaboration with Our Earth Space, blending breath, movement, sound and light in a meditative setting.

'Whispers of the Walls' Video Mapping Show

📍 AUC Tahrir

📅 Sat May 16th, 9:30 PM

‘Whispers of the Walls’ traces the story of the AUC Tahrir Palace through a projection-mapped visual journey

'Voices of Nature' Immersive Audiovisual Show

📍 AUC Tahrir Square

📅 Sat May 16th, 9:30 PM

'Voices of Nature' is an audiovisual experience that transforms architecture into a living world of light, animals, nature, and art at the AUC Tahrir Square.

'Let There Be Light: Basuna - Paris' Talk by Waleed Arafa

📍 Darb 15, Maadi

📅 Sun May 17th, 6PM

Egyptian architect Waleed Arafa, founder of Dar Arafa Architecture and the mind behind projects including Basuna Mosque and La Maison d’Égypte in Paris, leads a talk exploring the relationship between architecture and light.

Panel Discussions & Talks

📍 Darb 15, Maadi

📅 Mon May 18th, 6PM

A series of open conversations and panel discussions bringing together artists, designers and creative practitioners across multiple disciplines.

Immersive Cycling Experience With Power Ride

📍 Power Ride - The Field, Maadi
📅 Wed May 20th, 12PM Onwards

A full-day cycling experience hosted by Power Ride at The Field in Maadi, combining movement, endurance and immersive atmosphere from 12 PM onwards.

Immersive Light Art Experiences

📍 Multiple Venues

📅 May 21st - 23rd, 7:30PM

Large-scale light art installations and interactive visual experiences unfold across several festival venues, including Darb 15, Leila Izzat, Arcade and Art Café.

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