Fantasy and reality merged into one during the third edition of the new horizon-expanding winter light festival OrbitFest.

OrbitFest: Sentient Statues, illuminated the Groninger Museum, Synagoge Groningen and various other locations in the inner city of Groningen between 16th and 18th of December 2016.

From admiring light to making light yourself

Northern makers & hackers exhibited their luminous and futuristic light installations at the winter light expo during the third edition of OrbitFest, Sentient Statues. During the light workshops visitors were also able to roll up their sleeves and join in.

The festival story

Iki lives in Heliopolis, in the Groningen of the future. Just like his fellow citizens, the young, ambitious adventurer is fascinated by the ancient Sun and brand new spaceships. Read the festival story >>
Between 15:00-22:00, visitors were able to enter the Groningen of the future and follow the light route on foot or by bicycle.