Practical info
Practical info
The world’s largest international light art festival GLOW is a feast for the senses and the imagination! GLOW takes place this year from 12 to 19 November. Along the GLOW route you can enjoy light artworks, installations and satellite projections that have been created especially for their location. Everything is created for and inspired by the city.
Opening times
GLOW will surprise and amaze you! In the squares, parks and streets, and in unexpected places. You can visit all the light artworks in the city every day during GLOW between 18:30 and 23:00. The satellite projects at the High Tech Campus and in the municipality of Nuenen can be seen from 18:30 to 22:00.
Plan your visit
Accessibility
The easiest way to get to GLOW Eindhoven is by public transport or by bike. These are the best ways to avoid traffic and parking congestion.
Transport
Are you coming by train? Good choice! Eindhoven has two stations: Eindhoven Centraal and Strijp-S Station. Intercity trains and sprinters stop at both stations. Eindhoven Centraal Station is even a beautiful part of the GLOW route this year. We therefore advise travelling to this stop. Check ns.nl for the latest travel information.
Surrounding villages and areas usually have services running to Eindhoven Centraal Station. Check 9292ov.nl for the relevant travel information.
Eindhoven has several bicycle parking facilities. Click on one of the bicycle storages to view the location.
NB! GLOW takes place in the city centre, so Eindhoven will be difficult to access by car during the festival. Still want to come by car? It will be busy, so plan your journey accordingly! Parts of the city centre will be closed during GLOW between 18:30 and closing time (24:00 on Friday and Saturday, 23:00 from Sunday to Thursday).
GLOW’s official parking partner is Voordeligparkeren.nl. Visit the website to book a parking space in advance at one of the following locations:
Voordeligparkeren.nl
- Parking Philips Station
Parking within walking distance of the city centre with license-plate recognition for € 7.50 per day. - Parking Fellenoord
Affordable indoor parking facility within walking distance of the city centre for € 7.50 per day. - Parking Stadskantoor
Indoor parking right in the city centre at the Stadhuisplein for € 10 per day. Access using a pin code. - Parking TD Gebouw
Affordable parking facilities for € 7.50 per day. - Parking Bedrijfsschoolgebouw on the Frederiklaan
Parking facilities within 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre for € 10 per day.
Other parking facilities are:
- Q-Park Bijenkorf Fellenoord
- Q-Park Heuvel Ten Hagenstraat
- Q-Park Admirant Emmasingel
- Q-Park Philips stadiongarage Gerard Philipslaan
- P1 – Kennedy Fellenoord
- P1 – Mathildelaan
- P1- Witte Dame Emmasingel
- P1- Hooghuis Keizersgracht
Choose affordable P+R parking and take public transport or a Go Sharing scooter to the city centre.
- P+R Meerhoven. A daily rate of € 4 and the area is open 24/7.
- P+R HTC. Free parking, gates close at 22:30.
General
Light festival GLOW 2022 takes place from 12 to 19 November 2022 in Eindhoven. The festival starts at 18:30 and the lights are turned off at 23:00.
No, GLOW is a free light art festival in the public areas of Eindhoven. The city will be illuminated with large and small light art projects that are linked together along a walking route through the city. The artworks are created by national and international light artists and for everyone to visit.
All light artworks in the city will be illuminated from 18:30 to 23:00. The satellite projects at the High Tech Campus and in the municipality of Nuenen can be seen from 18:30 to 22:00.
The physical map is available at two information points: Tourist Information Eindhoven/VVV at the Stationsplein (in the station hall, opposite the Jumbo supermarket) and from the container at the intersection of the Kanaalstraat and the Bleekstraat. You can also download a digital route or purchase an audio tour for € 2. Click for more information.
Yes, guided tours are also available. Visit this page for more information or get in touch with Tourist Information Eindhoven/VVV on groepen@eindhoven247.nl or call 0031(0)40 2979115.
The light artworks are connected by a walking route through the city. The route is around five kilometres long and starts at Eindhoven Centraal Station. There are three separate neighbourhoods to walk through. Each one is around one kilometre long and can be walked in an hour. So you can join anywhere on the route. View the route here.
We advise you to travel by public transport. Still rather come by car? Available parking facilities are listed here.
You can start the GLOW route at Eindhoven Centraal Station. Leave the Centraal Station on the city side and follow the route to the left. The route will be clearly signposted from the station.
Public toilets (also accessible for disabled people) can be found in the following locations:
- Van Abbemuseum
- The Bijenkorf
- Fifth NRE
- The Heuvelgalerie
- The Muziekgebouw
- The Effenaar
Accessibility
The GLOW route is entirely accessible for wheelchair users. NB: The route follows public roads. Rolling Monday will be organised on Monday 14 November. This evening is quieter and most accessible for wheelchair users.
The GLOW route can easily be followed by bike or scooter.
Stakeholders/residents
Several roads in the city centre will be closed to through traffic daily from 18:00 to 23:00. Residents living in the direct vicinity of the event area will receive a letter from GLOW in the post with information on the best way to access your home. Questions? Send an e-mail to info@gloweindhoven.nl
No, this is not permitted.
No, this is not permitted.
Yes you can! Visit our partnerships page.
GLOW has international allure, and that’s something worth writing about. It’s an excellent opportunity for the press to view and discover new artists and light art projects. Members of the press are also welcome at GLOW for reports and interviews. More info: pers@gloweindhoven.nl.
Questions from the press can be submitted by sending an e-mail to pers@gloweindhoven.nl, stating which press medium you work for and how you would like to highlight GLOW Eindhoven. Looking for press material? Visit this page for press images.
Become a partner
GLOW Eindhoven exists thanks to special collaborations and tailor-made partnerships
One-time donation
Donate a voluntary amount easily and safely. The GLOW Foundation is happy with every donation!