Gloucester Cathedral – Poppy Fields

Poppy Fields, a powerful light and sound installation created by Luxmuralis, is coming to Gloucester Cathedral.

It opens on 17 October until Saturday 25 October 2025, and marks the return of Luxmuralis to Gloucester, following the sell-out success of Light Eternal in 2023.

Set within Gloucester Cathedral’s beautiful sacred space, this immersive installation invites visitors to pause, reflect and remember the sacrifices of the First and Second World Wars, while offering a message of peace and hope for the future.

Through evocative projections, specially commissioned poetry, and a narration by Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne, Poppy Fields explores the human cost of conflict while offering a message of peace, remembrance and hope.

Timed entry slots will run every 15 minutes from 6.15pm to 8.45pm. General admission is £9.50 for adults, £4.50 for children aged 5-16, while children under 5 go free with Premium Experience tickets available too.

The Very Reverend Andrew Zihni, Dean of Gloucester, said:

“In the lead-up to the season of reflection and Remembrance, Poppy Fields offers a powerful opportunity for people of all ages to come together and honour those who have gone before us. In a world where the themes of war and peace remain so prevalent, it is deeply fitting that this installation will be hosted in the Cathedral. 

Poppy Fields is a moving, peaceful experience and one we are proud to bring to Gloucester Cathedral.”

Book your tickets here.

Photo Credit : Peter Walker Sculptor, Luxmuralis