New shows added to Immersive Christmas experience in Kilkenny

New shows have been added to the immersive Christmas experience, Starlight by Luxmurialis, making its Irish debut at St Canice’s Cathedral this December.

The 35-minute 360° experience brings audiences on an immersive celestial journey through a series of light, sound, and fine-art projections, culminating in a powerful retelling of the Nativity story. For eight nights (December 14 to December 21), Starlight will transform the 800-year-old interior of St Canice's Cathedral into a vast canvas of moving light projections and cinematic soundscapes.

Due to demand, organisers have extended the run, adding extra weekend shows from 8.30pm plus an early midweek viewing from 4.30pm. Organisers say it is more than a light show, “Starlight by Luxmuralis combines fine art tradition with contemporary storytelling, offering an unforgettable Christmas experience that appeals to families, art lovers, and festival goers alike,” explains Luxmuralis Art Director, Peter Walker.

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“Luxmuralis pioneered the use of sacred and heritage spaces for immersive light and sound exhibitions, making ancient buildings feel alive, accessible, and emotionally resonant in new ways. Audiences are not simply spectators. They become part of the art itself as they walk through these radiant, sensory stories.” 

Luxmuralis crafts multi-sensory experiences, uses cutting-edge projection technology, and original composition. A reimagining of the tradition of ‘Son et Lumière’, a French art form dating back over 100 years, meaning ‘sound and light’ for the 21st century. Luxmuralis has been seen by 1.2 million people worldwide.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to host Starlight by Luxmuralis this December,” commented Rev. Stephen Farrell, Dean of Ossory, 

“To have such a new, state-of-the-art art form inside a building that is already incredibly beautiful and awe-inspiring, telling a story that is ancient and timeless really speaks to what we’re about in the Cathedral.

"I hope that people from across Ireland will come and spend some time in the peace of the Cathedral, in a totally immersive lights and soundscape, to ponder for themselves that age-old promise we celebrate at Christmas.”

Running from December 14 to 21, Starlight by Luxmuralis is the highlight of the Yulefest Kilkenny celebrations. Visitors are encouraged to book early. For more information, visit www.yulefestkilkenny.ie