Ready Steady Light 2026

The Society of Light and Lighting, in association with Rose Bruford College and the IALD, is delighted to announce the return of the SLL Ready Steady Light competition on 15 October 2026.

As is tradition, the SLL is inviting teams of lighting professionals to compete against each other in this back to basics celebration of the art and science of light. Each team will be challenged with creating an exterior light installation, with a limited range of kit and only 180 minutes.

Please book your ticket using the link above (book now in the green box). You will then be sent a link to register your team. The cost is £168+VAT per team. NB Due to limited capacity and wanting maximum participation please only register one team per company. 

We look forward to welcoming teams for a hands-on celebration of light.

Please note, that all teams must be led by one member of the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL). There is a maximum of 5 people per team (this includes the team leader).

Please see an agenda for the day below:

15:00 - Team Registration

15:30 - Team Briefings and Site Allocation

16:00 - Installation begins

19:00 - Installations complete, judging begins and dinner

20:30 - Awards & networking

22:00 - Site closed

Students enrolled in Rose Bruford College's Lighting and Design BA course will be supporting the event, allowing them to see lighting professionals working in this unique environment.

If you have any questions about Ready Steady Light 2026, please email [email protected]

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