HowTheLightGetsIn Global 2020

The world’s first virtual reality festival, HowTheLightGetsIn Global 2020, was an incredible event.

We're delighted to announce our next outing: the HowTheLightGetsIn Winter Revel 2020, taking place February 20th, which will build on the groundbreaking technology of our online outings in 2020 and create an exciting new space of radical debates and music to banish winter blues. 

Explore the Winter Revel website here, and sign up to the newsletter here to be the first to hear about speaker, debate and performer announcements!

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Online Festival

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Debates and Talks

A lively indoor venue featuring a band on stage, patrons enjoying drinks at tables, and a bar area, with colorful decorations and large windows showcasing outdoor tents.

Social Experiences

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Music and Performance

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What People Say

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Venues