Take a look around Northern Lights in Leazes Park. Photo: North News & Pictures (via Twist).Take a look around Northern Lights in Leazes Park. Photo: North News & Pictures (via Twist).
Take a look around Northern Lights in Leazes Park. Photo: North News & Pictures (via Twist).

Take a look around Northern Lights as the event illuminates Newcastle's Leazes Park

Northern Lights has officially opened to members of the public in Leazes Park.

Newcastle city centre's Leazes Park will play home to the Northern Lights this festive period with visitors being treated to spectacular light shows.

The 90-minute experience takes people on a one-mile journey through Leazes Park where they can view 14 different light attractions.

At the end of the trail is a Christmas village, with local food and drink vendors on hand to help get the full family into the Christmas spirit.

Roxy Robinson, Northern Lights event director, has expressed her joy at being able to bring the light trail to the North East.

She said: “We are absolutely thrilled to open Northern Lights Newcastle at Leazes Park.

"Our big plans to deliver an experience like no other; one that welcomes everyone to come together and soak up the magic of Christmas through a trail of illuminations and audio, is finally here.

"We’re proud to have an incredibly experienced and talented team of creators behind Northern Lights, who have helped to produce what we hope will become an unforgettable experience for all, while remaining as inclusive and accessible as possible.”

The event has proven to be popular so far, with more than 70,000 tickets sold already as organisers predict that over 100,000 are expected to be sold throughout the event's lifecycle.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at: https://northernlightsnewcastle.com/.

Northern Lights will be based in Leazes Park until January 1, 2024 - so take a look around now.

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