ART lovers and families are flocking to the inaugural LIGHTWAVES 2015 festival in Salford Quays.

World class digital arts installations are lighting up Salford’s iconic waterfront for the first time.

LIGHTWAVES 2015 is co-presented with The University of Salford, with funding from Arts Council England and AGMA, and support from The Quays, Visit Salford, The Lowry and Peel | MediaCityUK.

With works from Danish-American artist Mads Christensen, Iceland-based artist Marcos Zotes and Australian artist Amanda Parer, there is now an opportunity to see some of the world’s best digital light sculptures for free until Sunday December 27.

Commissioned by Quays Culture and never seen before, this year’s star attraction is Mads Christensen’s Cathedral of Mirrors, a dazzling interactive artwork that lights up in response to the movement of crowds, situated in the Lowry Plaza.

Over at MediaCityUK is the internationally-acclaimed AMAZE installation, by Marcos Zotes. A psychedelic maze of light and shadows, it comes to life when visitors enter its narrow pathways and discover the magic within.

The third installation at this year’s festival can be found in the MediaCityUK Gardens, where Amanda Parer’s five giant inflatable rabbits make their latest stop on a world tour which has included London, Gothenburg, Paris and Boston.

Visitors are invited to join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #Lightwaves15, a way to keep up to date with the latest news and share their experiences with the wider community.