REVIEW: CHRISTMAS AT LEEDS CASTLE
Magical Light Trail Dials Up Christmas Spirit with Spectacular New Installations
Leeds Castle has turned its Christmas dial up to 11 with its stunning light trail through its magnificent, 550-acre estate, blazing and twinkling with festive magic.
We head to its launch, where we discover gingerbread men and fireworks exploding across the castle walls; winding paths of flaming flowers, shimmering in the water; sparkling tunnels, a field of light which dances to Christmas music; giant colour-changing lilies illuminating the lake and an otherworldly, lit waterfall.
There are sparkling gingerbread men, leaping from trees; smoke and lasers that our children dance through; UV, neon bridges and giant Nutcrackers - in keeping with the theme of the castle’s new, immersive show.
We warm up with mulled wines and hot chocolates, with pizza, crumble and custard at their fair and festive market area.
The experience closes with marshmallow toasting around a fire pit, before a surprise meeting with Father Christmas himself, who awaits guests outside his cosy, wooden grotto at the close of the magical experience.
It is even more beautiful than last year's light trail, with brand new installations and enough merry photo opps around each corner to melt your phone.
Christmas is officially switched on.
Christmas at Leeds Castle, Leeds Castle, Broomfield, Maidstone ME17 1PL. 23 November to 1 January. Not included with admission ticket. Tickets from £22.50 pp and £16per child.
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