All your favourite attractions from previous Light Up Lyneham events, and now with more of what you like. More food, more installations, more music, more toilets! Grab your gloves and coat, bring your neighbours and friends, and enjoy the Lantern Walk, extraordinary performances, wonderful stalls, illuminated wetlands displays, and fantastic community spirit.
We’ve got a passionate team from SEE Change working to make the event sustainable. See below for details.
We encourage you to use public transport where possible, or walk/cycle. Parking will be difficult but possible on adjacent streets. Please don’t park illegally: Access Canberra have informed us that Parking Operations “will be conducting proactive parking compliance activities”. So watch out!
Let us know you’re thinking of coming at the Facebook event page: Light Up Lyneham 2025.
Saturday 2 August 2025 3pm to 8pm
Light up Lyneham is an enchanting community event that illuminates Lyneham Shops and Wetlands with a dazzling display of lights, colour, and joy. Residents and visitors gather to witness the transformation of the Lyneham Wetlands into a magical wonderland. Vibrant installations, shimmering lanterns, and captivating projections adorn the route of the Lantern Walk, creating a sense of wonder and unity. The event showcases the artistic talents of local residents and celebrates the spirit of togetherness. From illuminated sculptures to interactive light shows, Light up Lyneham offers a memorable experience for all ages, bringing warmth and cheer to the heart of the community.
Continue reading to discover more about activities, performers, stallholders, and the very important sponsors. Look for us on social media, and check back later for more details including the performance schedule for the event, and updated list of performers and stallholders as we confirm their participation.
Sunset Lantern Walk from Lyneham Shops to the Lyneham Wetlands and return
The Sunset Lantern Walk to the specially illuminated wetlands is the highlight of Light Up Lyneham. This year’s Lantern Walk will again be led by the fantastically lit Canberra Prosperous Mountain Dragon and Lion Dance troupe.
Installation Artists
We are incredibly grateful to the following professional artists and community members for creating wonderful installations for everyone’s enjoyment at the wetlands.
Be in awe of their displays as you walk around the wetlands as part of the Lantern Walk.
St Joseph’s Primary
Anna Jagiello
13th Canberra Scouts
Graham Anderson
Joc Barbic
David Pope
Black Mtn Girl Guides
Molly’s Crew
Bryan Fitzpatrick
Photo Competition
Someone will win $250 for taking a photo!
Entry is free. Two easy steps to enter the Light Up Lyneham Photo Competition:
- Take photos of Light Up Lyneham 2025
- Submit your photos (as many as you like) at lyneham.org.au/photocomp
Congratulations Sandra! Winner of the competition. You can view all entries.
Fantastic Performers and Entertainment
THE PUMPING ACT FIRE TRUCK
Get up close and personal with a Fire Truck from ACT Fire and Rescue between 4 and 5pm.
THE MAGICAL CONOR LEISKI
Conor Leisky specializes in up-close and interactive magic for corporate and private events. Whether mingling with guests or performing right at their table, Conor ensures that there’s never a dull moment.
The head-spinning ACT Unicycling
Try your hand (or is that your feet?) at unicycling with ACT Unicycling. No experience necessary.
The Up Tempo JOHN AGNEW BAND
JAB has a strong focus on community and is perfect for those new to playing, those returning to playing and school leavers who want to continue playing.
Don’t be slack!
(Photo: Kate Bradney)
The Passionate PRISM Jazz Ensemble
Prism is aimed at players of all ages and skill levels who are interested in playing jazz, particularly the Big Band style. There is no minimum or maximum number of players per part so anyone can come and have a go!
THE FABULOUS MR TIM
Mr Tim is a performing arts specialist in music, dance and drama. He inspires all ages to take part.
THE Captivating Canberra Brass
Newbery Brass is the beginning step in the Canberra Brass Inc. community organisation. This ensemble provides an opportunity for people in the ACT community to develop brass playing skills, and enjoy making music with other people. The intention is that this band is the first step towards joining Victoria Street Brass, and potentially Canberra Brass.
THE Intriguing BLUE ANGEL AND DR WIEDEMANN
Cheeky Caricatures with Chris
Grab a caricature of yourself drawn by caricature world record holder, Chris Wilson.
THE Legendary LED PERFORMERS FROM WAREHOUSE CIRCUS
Be amazed by the well-lit LED performers from Warehouse Circus.
THE Well-Coordinated Juggle Hub
Have a go at juggling with the crew from Juggle Hub. No experience necessary.
THE Superb Strange Weather Choir
Hear the ethereal voices of The Strange Weather Voices waft over the wetlands during the Lantern Walk.
THE Laudable Light Up Lyneham Singers
Hear the Light Up Lyneham Singers along the Lantern Walk route.
Performance Schedule
This schedule is subject to change.
Main Stage
15:00 Welcome; Acknowledgement of country
15:00 St Joseph’s Bucket Drummers
15:45 Mr Tim Family Choir
16:30 Andante Andante (Abba choir)
17:15 Lion Dance
17:30 Sunset Lantern Walk Start
17:35 Katie Lee
18:50 Blue Angel & Dr Wiedemann
20:00 Farewell
Street Stage
15:00 Newbery Brass
16:10 John Agnew Band
17:30 Pause for Sunset Lantern Walk
17:40 Prism Jazz Ensemble
18:50 Warehouse Circus Fire Show
20:00 Close
Roving/Static
Conor Leiski (Magician) (15:15-17:15)
ACT Fire Truck (16:00-17:00)
Giggly Wiggly Balloons (15:15-17:15)
Caricatures with Chris (15:15-17:15)
ACT Unicycling (15:00-17:30)
Slackline (15:00-20:00)
Warehouse Circus LED performers (18:00-20:00)
Sunset Lantern Walk
Prosperous Mountain Dragon and Lion Dance
Strange Weather Choir
Discobedience
Light Up Lyneham Singers
Scintillating Stalls
Photo credit: Carolyn Davidson
Last Minute Lanterns
Get your Last Minute Lanterns at the LCA stall. Rechargeable and reusable. Long lasting, fast charging. Comes fully charged with our choice of coloured cellophane.
Only $7, or 3 for $20
Lyneham Community Association
Last Minute Lanterns
Information, membership, lost property, lost children, lost parents, first aid
Saccharum Espresso
Canberra’s green caffeine machine
STAR Bake Sale
Baked goods from LHS STAR girls
Wattle Early Childhood Centre
Sausage sizzle, cupcakes
ACT Unicycling
Have a go at unicycling
13 Canberra Scout Group
Lantern making and crafts
Black Mountain Girl Guides
Cakes
Slinko Canberra
Spiral potatoes
Miss Wu
Chinese Savoury Crepes
Krofties
Handmade crocheted goods
Wonder Roti
Malaysian Roti Canai
Sly Fox
Warm up from the inside
Wishtoys
Glow Toys and Novelties
Old Canberra Inn
Mulled Wine
Retro Lilly Pilly
Recycled Winter Clothing
Tornado Potatoes
Spiral fried potatoes on a stick
Toy Kingdom
Glow toys and novelties
Fairy Floss Kingdom
Fairy floss on a glowstick
The Little Charms
3D prints and handcrafted jewellery
Four Winds Vineyard
Mulled Wine, lanterns
3Charities
Handmade goods
Mahamudra
Information, food
Hungary Bytes
Hungarian Street Food
Sapori Lab
Italian/Middle East micro bakery
Joolsy Woolsy
Hand knitted accessories and toys
Lyneham Commons
Information and Tea(?)
Alchemy Artisan Soaps
Handmade luxury & fragrant goods
Crochet Flowers
Sweets and children’s hats
Flow and Food
Holistic Yoga & Ayurveda
Crossroads Church
Offering
Boorowa Bees
Honey, Beeswax candles, and more
Newbery Brass
Try playing a band instrument!
SEE Change
Waste management tips
Wombat and Poss
Knitted and hand-made clothing
MS3D Printing
3D printed goods
Lids4Kids
Rescuing Plastic for the Planet
Solid Rocks Jewellery Designs
Semi-previous stones and pearls
Village Impact
Roo Goo and Dingo Balm
Anna’s Art
Artwork
Food Co-op
Food for people, not profit
Sustainability and Waste
This year Light Up Lyneham is collaborating with the SEE Change WasteLess team on sustainability and waste. Here is what the team of passionate waste management volunteers has in store:
- We encourage you to Bring Your Own mugs/cups and cutlery. Our SEE Change stall will have a wash station where you can clean your BYO items.
- Our SEE Change stall will also have a small selection of reusable food dishes, ceramic mugs, and metal cutlery for visitors to borrow then return after use.
- Bin stations will be clearly labelled and accompanied by volunteers, who can assist you in determining which bin your item belongs in.
- The bin stations will include an organics bin for all food waste and paper containers, which will be sent to a local farmer for composting.
- The bin stations will include a bin for containers in the 10c deposit scheme for the benefit of Lyneham Primary School.
- Lids4Kids will be collecting lids from containers at the event and will have a stall selling and swapping their Zero Waste Warriors tubs so you can collect lids for recycling at home.
Event Supporter
We are grateful to the ACT Government for their support of Light Up Lyneham.
Event Supporter
Generous Sponsors
We are incredibly thankful for the gener…ous support of our sponsors. We simply couldn’t put on Light Up Lyneham without them. Just as they’ve supported us, we hope you can support them.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Valued Sponsors
Lantern making guides
Click on lanterns below to view the guide to make it.
Paper Lantern
Easy Paper Lantern
Paper Lantern
Milk Bottle Lantern
Please consider registering your intention or interest in attending, so we have an idea of how many people to expect.
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Don't lose your child!
Your children are your responsibility. Here are some tips on keeping your child safe. Applicability will obviously depend on the age of your child. Wristbands are available for free at the LCA stall.
- Agree beforehand on a meeting point if separated.
- Write your phone number on a wristband (available from LCA stall) or on the child’s arm.
- Keep an eye on your child at all times.
- Remind your child of the risks (cars, roads, water, strangers).
- Don’t allow your child to run ahead of the Mountain Lion on the lantern walk.
- If you become separated, go to the LCA tent.
- An LCA volunteer (fluoro jacket) will stay with a lost child and contact the LCA tent.
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