WHAT'S on at the Festival of Light 2012 in Huddersfield on Friday

Street Shows
Northumberland Street - 6pm to 10pm
Grab a hot drink from the food market and get yourself a good spot in the crowd for fantastic shows in Northumberland Street from some of the UK's best street entertainers.

HumanSect
St George's Square - 6:45 and 8:15pm
After wowing crowds in Byram Arcade last year, Urban Angels are welcomed back to Festival of Light again this year. Watch in awe as performers take to the skies in this open air show set in a tropical rainforest.

Osadia
Byram Arcade - 6:00pm and 8:15pm


Hugely popular at the 2010 festival, Osadia take their eccentric hairdressing talents to a whole new level as they transform the hair of willing participants from the crowd.
Osadia will also perform on Saturday evening.

Festival Light Garden
St Peter's Gardens - 6:00pm-10:00pm
A light and music installation by pa-BOOM and Rag and Bone.

Lightweight and Lanturns
St George's Square 6:00-10:00pm


Part of St George's Square will be transformed into an interactive light installation during the festival, come and have a play!

Walk to the Stars
St George's Square - 7.45pm
The festival's main show, featuring high wire performers Jade Kindar-Martin and Didier Pasquette. The show lasts around 25 minutes and is repeated again on Saturday.

Boîte de Rue
Huddersfield Open Market - from 8:15pm


Led by French performers Jo Bithume, Boîte de Rue is an open air nightclub with live brass musicians and dancers who will be eager to share their choreographed moves.
The show lasts just under two hours but is designed for people to come and go so make sure you don't miss your chance to come down and take part.

Live Music Stage
King Street - 6:00pm-10.00pm
Live music from some of the area's best musicians and bands (outdoors). Different bands will perform on stage on Saturday evening.
Spirit of John - 6:15pm
Americana, Folk-punk
Goy Boy Mcilroy - 7:30pm
Blues
Fat Stanley - 8:45pm
Nine-piece funk outfit with raucous brass

ZoomTrax
St Peter's Street - 6pm-10pm
Take a trip on Huddersfield’s first ever street toboggan, whizzing daredevil riders down St Peter’s Street and into the food and drink market. Small charge will apply.

Winter food and drink market
Byram Street - 12pm-10pm
Love Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival? Then you'll enjoy this festive version with over 20 stalls. Catch live music from Skiband and Northern Lights Street Orchestra from 6pm.

The Art Arcade
Huddersfield Methodist Mission - 6pm-10pm
Join Janet Hagger, of Green Fusions, between 6pm and 8pm, on Friday, to create a fun sock puppet that will glow in the dark and make you the talk of the festival. A small charge of £5 applies.

The Art Arcade workshops have been designed with children in mind but will be fun for all ages.
All children must be supervised by an adult.

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