Entertainment/shows
Lightroom is a purpose-built venue where floor-to-ceiling projections, synchronized sound and narration turn its exhibitions — such as the widely praised David Bowie: You're Not Alone — into something closer to a concert or theatrical event than a traditional gallery visit. Reviewers describe it as transportive, with the scale of the projections and quality of the audio doing much of the emotional work. A near-97 aesthetic score and a 75 culture score reflect both its visual polish and its grounding in genuine cultural material rather than generic spectacle. It suits visitors after an evening of striking, story-driven visual art more than a hands-on interactive experience.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
⏱️ Typical visit
1h5
🕰️ Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
🚶 Walking intensity
Easy pace
What people say
"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Incredible, Transportive Journey Into Bowie’s World! Absolutely loved David Bowie: You’re Not Alone at Lightroom! If you are a fan of Bowie, or just appreciate brilliant creative staging, this is an absolute must-see. The way the venue utilizes its massive, four-story walls completely redefines what an audio-visual exhibition can be. The multimedia projections are nothing short of breathtaking. Instead of just watching old clips, you are entirely enveloped by them. A few highlights that completely blew me away: The Scale and Multi-Screen Layouts: Seeing classic, split-screen live footage of Bowie in his prime blown up to 11 meters tall is mesmerizing. The curation tracks his evolution beautifully, flashing years like 1972, 1974, and 1976 across the walls alongside towering, synchronized projections of him performing iconic tracks like "Starman" and "Rebel Rebel." The Brilliant Visual Collages: One of the most stunning segments features a massive, room-spanning wall composed entirely of hundreds of individual contact sheets and moving film strips. Watching his famous personas—from Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke—flicker and shift simultaneously all around the room was an incredible experience. The Vivid Colour Transformations: The room seamlessly shifts atmospheres, going from the moody, stylized black-and-white grids of his mid-70s era to vibrant, explosive bursts of color, like his legendary 1972 appearance on Top of the Pops. Combined with the phenomenal spatial audio, the production makes you feel less like a passive viewer and more like you've stepped directly inside Bowie’s own imagination. It’s an incredibly moving, theatrical, and beautifully executed celebration of a true visionary. Highly recommended—grab a spot on the benches (or the floor) and just let it wash over you!"
— John Barnes
