The attraction opened for the winter on Friday, November 22 and we were give the chance to explore the site and check out what is in store for families.
Staying open throughout December, the Leazes Park attraction will close its gates for the final time for the year on New Year’s Eve.
Tickets remain available for most days between now and the end of the year, although nights are selling very quickly according to the team behind the attraction.
“We’ve sold about 70,000 tickets for the site” explained Amy Wilson, Creater and Producer for the site.
“I’m just hoping that lots of people come and have a great time. We’ve still got more tickets for everybody to buy and all I want to see are those smiling faces.”
This year’s event site has a whole new look this year, with local artists and members of the community playing their part in turning the park into a winter wonderland.
Pices have come from local artists while others have been worked on in collaboration with the Children’s Unit at the nearby Royal Victoria Infirmary.
“Planning for this starts back in February or March” explains Wilson, “but we have been on site since the 7th of November building and I guess as well, once the one from last year's closed down it is a kind of constant cycle to try and get ideas and artists involved.
“We found out in August that we got funding from Arts Council England. So we had three projects that have come out of that, which is the, the beacons of Christmas with the RVI. That's both the artwork and the sound.”
1. The Northern Lights at Leazes Park
The centrepiece of the attraction is this large lilly in the lake at Leazes Park. | Jason Button
2. Northern LIghts at Leazes Park
This piece was designed by patients in the children's ward at the RVI, just around the corner from the park. | Google
3. Northern Lights at Leazes Park
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4. Northern Lights at Leazes Park
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