The grade II listed building on Friday night was filled with a projection of poppies to enable guests to contemplate and reflect on the history of the war.
Matt O'Grady, chief operating officer at Guildford Cathedral told Premier what visitors arriving after dark on Saturday should expect to see.
He said: "It's going to be a completely immersive experience.
"The light display is designed to project throughout the cathedral so when people come in from the west end, the whole of the cathedral will be bathed in this poppy display."
Music, art and poetry will also feature in the sensory experience to remember those who fort in any conflict.
O'Grady told Premier more about the event's theme of peace and reconciliation.
In amongst the #poppies as #poppyfields opens for the first of two nights #Guildford @GuildCath #light #surrey #art pic.twitter.com/Kue0TZs2Az
— Peter Walker (@pwalkersculptor) October 5, 2018
"We do remember the sacrifice of those who have fallen during the war and what they have done for their country," he explained.
"But also, we hope to have learnt the lessons of previous conflicts and look towards a future where reconciliation and peace are the watch-words, which we think falls very much into the Christian way of life."
Created by Peter Walker, artistic director at Lichfield Cathedral and Luxmuralis, the installation will also include the names of soldiers who have served in the armed forces and falling rose petals which will be projected at the east end.
A beautiful sound artwork composed by David Harper will accompany the installation as well as four readings of World War One poems by Oscar winning actor, Eddie Redmayne.
Listen to Premier's Eno Adeogun speaking with Matt O'Grady:
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