Experience the Enlighten Festival at Parliament House from 28 February to 10 March 2025. With free parking available from 5 pm to midnight throughout the festival, Parliament House is the perfect place to start your Enlighten journey.
From inspiring women’s histories to dusk drinks and sounds, our events are sure to make your Enlighten memorable.
Illumination
Watch the iconic Parliament House façade transform from 8 pm every night with vibrant colour inspired by Alison Alder’s I AM A NEW WOMAN print series. Set to the soundtrack of Helen Reddy’s ‘I Am Woman’, the illumination celebrates 12 remarkable women who agitated, educated and legislated for a more inclusive democracy.
Events
Event
Enlighten Festival Artist Talk
Event
Enlighten Musical Performances
Dining
Food, Music and Drinks at Dusk
Tour
Unconformity Geology Tour
Dining
Degustation dinner
Images: 1. Courtesy of ACT Government; 2. Paul Cockram; 4 and 6. Pew Pew Studio; 5. Tim Ngo