Far, Far Away by Lightspray Visual

For two evenings in October 2026, Briggate in Leeds was transformed into a fantastical fairy tale adventure, inspired by the pages of books in our collection, for Light Night Leeds.

Hand-drawn illustrations by Hungarian art collective, Lightspray Visual, were projected onto the façades above shop fronts using repurposed overhead projectors for Far, Far Away, a magical analogue six-part artwork.

Thousands of visitors journeyed through the deep, dark woods to a magical palace, encountering mythical creatures and mystical spells along the way, and ending with a happily ever after.

This year’s installation marked our seventh collaboration with Light Night Leeds as part of our cultural programme in the region, working with local people and partners to open up our collection.

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Co-produced by the British Library and Light Night Leeds.
Filmed by David Lindsay.
Supported by LNER.