It started in 1999 when students from HDK, Jönköping University and Gothenburg University gathered in Alingsås to experiment with different lighting designs for public buildings. The following year, the municipality entered into agreements with the Professional Lighting Designers’ Association - PLDA, who have brought the international world of lighting design to Alingsås every October since then. The result is an educational and fun lighting event which has grown annually.
- Already in the early years the Municipality of Alingsås showed a huge interest in lighting, which was matched by interest from an international audience. Today, Lights in Alingsås welcomes more than 85 000 visitors annually. “We are obviously very proud, says Kjell Hult, Development Manager at Alingsås Municipality and one of the initiators of Lights in Alingsås.
To make the best of your experience of Lights in Alingsås, we recommend you to take a guided tour. Following the designated route through the city, you get the rare opportunity to experience top quality examples of architectural lighting in public areas with a light-guide. For information and booking please conatct Alingsås tourist office.