Bring a warm glow to your garden, patio or venue with festoon lights for decorative indoor and outdoor displays. Festoon lighting features bulbs spaced along a cable, making it easy to frame a pergola, light an outdoor dining area or create an overhead canopy for a wedding.
Explore outdoor festoon lights, heavy duty harnesses, connectable systems and warm white or coloured lighting. Choose your preferred length and style, then check the product details for outdoor suitability, bulb compatibility and any accessories needed to complete your display.
Choosing the Right Festoon Lights
Start with the space you want to illuminate and how you plan to use it. A garden seating area, a restaurant terrace and a temporary event display may need different lighting arrangements.
Before ordering, consider:
-
Cable length: Measure the planned cable route, allowing for any drape, and check the distance from the power supply to the first bulb.
-
Bulb spacing: Closer spacing creates a denser pattern of lights. Compare 50cm and 1m spacing options to find the look you prefer.
-
Bulb type: Decide whether you want a set with fixed LEDs or a harness with replaceable bulbs.
-
Power and accessories: Check whether bulbs, a starter cable and any extension leads are included.
-
Outdoor suitability: Review the chosen product’s weather rating and installation guidance.
-
Future expansion: Choose a compatible connectable system if you plan to extend your display.
Outdoor Festoon Lights for Gardens and Patios
Outdoor festoon lights can define a seating area, add atmosphere above a dining table or follow the outline of a pergola. Warm white lighting suits relaxed evenings, while coloured festoon lights add a playful touch to parties and seasonal displays.
For a permanent outdoor arrangement, choose a product specifically described as suitable for year-round use. Our Connect365+ 50cm B22 harness, for example, is IP65 rated and listed as suitable to remain outdoors throughout the year.
Outdoor suitability varies across the collection. Follow the instructions for your chosen lights, including the requirements for connections, power supplies and mounting.
Heavy Duty Outdoor Festoon Lights for Venues and Events
For pub gardens, restaurant terraces, wedding venues and larger displays, explore our heavy duty festoon harnesses. The range includes industrial festoon lighting and heavy duty connectable harnesses, with different lengths and socket spacing.
When choosing heavy duty festoon lights, consider how they will be used. A fixed installation above a terrace has different practical requirements from a display that is regularly taken down. Compare the cable construction, mounting arrangements and product specifications before choosing a system.
If your layout is unusual, send us the dimensions and details of the available fixing points so we can help you choose a suitable package.
Connectable Festoon Lights for Flexible Layouts
Connectable festoon lights let you join compatible sections to create a longer display. They are useful for following the shape of a courtyard or extending lighting across a larger outdoor space.
The ConnectPro filament-effect range uses 5m sections. A 30m order is supplied as six sections that connect together. This particular set includes fixed warm white LEDs, with the power cable purchased separately. See the ConnectPro product details when selecting your configuration.
Connection limits and accessories vary by system. Check compatibility and the permitted load before joining sets or adding extensions.
Choosing 10m Festoon Lights and Longer Runs
Our collection includes 10m festoon lights and options for larger layouts. Check whether the stated length refers to the illuminated section, the harness or the total cable including its lead.
Bulb spacing also changes the display. The Connect365+ 50cm-spaced harness has 20 sockets in its 10m version, with bulbs purchased separately. For a longer arrangement, measure your planned route and choose a suitable fixed-length harness or compatible connectable sections within the system’s limits.
Warm White, LED and Coloured Festoon Lights
Choose warm white festoon lights for a welcoming garden or dining space. Coloured festoon lights suit birthday parties, summer celebrations and seasonal displays where you want a more vibrant look. Match the colours to your event theme, or choose warm white for a display that works across different occasions.
Filament-effect LED festoon lights offer a decorative bulb style that works well with rustic and contemporary settings. Compare the available bulb finishes and whether the lamps are fixed or replaceable before choosing your set.
For harnesses with replaceable bulbs, browse our festoon bulbs and match the fitting, voltage and wattage to the product requirements. B22 bayonet and E27 screw fittings are different, so check the harness specification before ordering.
Bespoke Festoon Lighting and Help Choosing Your Set
At Festoon Lighting, our range includes our own lighting products made in the North West of England alongside products from other brands. Much of our festoon lighting is handmade to order, giving us the flexibility to help with individual requirements. Learn more about Festoon Lighting.
If standard lengths do not suit your space, explore our bespoke festoon lighting service. Tell us the dimensions, where the lights will be installed and what you intend to attach them to. We can help you choose an existing package or discuss a custom product.
Festoon Lights FAQs
What is festoon lighting?
Festoon lighting is a string of bulbs spaced along a cable, used to create decorative illumination across gardens, patios, venues and indoor spaces. Sets vary in length, bulb style, spacing and suitability for outdoor use.
Can festoon lights stay outside all year?
Some ranges are specifically designed for year-round outdoor use, including Connect365+. Check the individual product description and follow its installation and maintenance instructions; outdoor suitability is not identical across all sets.
Are bulbs and starter cables included?
It depends on the product. The Connect365+ 50cm B22 harness includes a 3m starter lead, with bulbs purchased separately. The ConnectPro filament-effect set includes fixed bulbs, while its power cable is purchased separately.
How many festoon lights can I connect together?
The maximum run depends on the system and its permitted electrical load. Follow the connection limit for your chosen product and use compatible accessories. Do not assume different festoon ranges can be connected together.
What is the difference between B22 and E27 festoon lights?
B22 describes a bayonet bulb fitting, while E27 describes a screw fitting. Choose bulbs that match your harness and meet its stated voltage and wattage requirements.
Can I order a custom length?
Yes, we offer made-to-order festoon lighting for suitable projects. Send your dimensions and installation requirements through our bespoke lighting page so we can discuss the available options.
Browse the collection to find festoon lights for your space, or speak to our team for help choosing your lighting and accessories.
Sold out
