This festive season sees The Berkeley, London’s five-star hotel in bustling Knightsbridge, unveil Stellar (2026), a new multicoloured installation by renowned contemporary British artist duo, Rob and Nick Carter. Transforming the hotel’s entrance into a living field of light and motion, Stellar invites guests and the neighbourhood into a vibrant canopy of colour and magic.
The kinetic installation is composed of 37 bespoke neon stars of light that respond to the flow of human movement, arrivals and departures – echoing the rhythm of life within the hotel and engaging and enveloping guests underneath it. Its interactive light and colour patterns shift playfully, evolving festive energy and the effect is immersive and personal – an ever-changing glow and constellation that celebrates the spirit of arrival and connection during the Christmas season.
This is the second year that The Berkeley has asked the husband-and-wife artist duo Rob and Nick Carter to design its festive lights outside the hotel. Stellar will be unveiled on the evening of Thursday 12th November 2026, with a local light switch on ceremony.
Neil Jacobs, CEO at Constellation Hotels, said “With community and creativity always at the heart of all we do at The Berkeley, we so look forward to seeing our guests and neighbours marvel at Rob and Nick Carter’s festive light installation, and indeed, immerse themselves in a piece of contemporary British art.”
Rob and Nick Carter, said, “We wanted Stellar to bring a sense of wonder and magic to The Berkeley, creating something extraordinary, radiant and celestial that reflects the hotel’s creative flair. Colour and light have always been central to our work, and Stellar is a playful celebration of both. The stars form a vibrant constellation above the entrance, transforming the space into a dazzling spectacle. We love the idea that something as simple as passing through the hotel can become a moment of unexpected joy, surprise and delight.”
Stellar reimagines festive illumination through precision engineering and contemporary artistry, creating a seamless harmony between light, architecture, and experience. This work exemplifies the hotel and artists’ dedication to craftsmanship and innovation.
