A programme of features and artists films exploring lightning and electricity. Works will be projected in the city centre and the Star & Shadow Cinema and exhibition space.

Lightning Festival at a glance:Short before all features: Bolts of Lightning, Dietmar BrehmThurs November 30  Tesla Master of Lightning / Who Killed the Electric Car?Fri December 1  Who Killed the Electric Car? / Tesla Master of LightningSat December 2   Frankenstein / Spirit of the BeehiveSun December 3   Spirit of the Beehive / Frankenstein

Short before all features: Storm, John Tappenden UKThurs December 7   Spectres of the Spectrum / PowderFri December 8   Powder /Spectres of the SpectrumSat December 9   Old Dark House / George KucharSun December 10   George Kuchar /Old Dark House  The exhibition at the Star and Shadow will be open 12 noon – 11pmThurs November 30 / Fri December 1 / Sat December 2 /Sun December 3Thurs December 7 / Fri December 8 / Sat December 9 / Sun December 10Preview: Thurs Nov 30th, 5 – 7pm