ENCHANTED GARDENS LIGHT TRAIL RETURNS TO THE TOWN GARDENS

South Swindon Parish Council is delighted to announce the highly-anticipated return of the Enchanted Gardens Light Trail to the Town Gardens for the 2023 festive season.

This year, the trail promises to be a grand spectacle, enchanting visitors of all ages with a mesmerizing display of outdoor lighting artistry and interactive illuminations. 

Running from Friday, December 1st to Sunday, December 24th, this outdoor extravaganza is brought to life by the creative minds at light art pioneers, Luminism. The Enchanted Gardens Light Trail will feature state-of-the-art effects, remarkable light art sculptures, and displays that are sure to captivate the hearts of Swindon residents. 

In an exciting new collaboration, South Swindon Parish Council is partnering with the Friends of Old Town to introduce an improved food and beverage area surrounding the historic bandstand. There will be a fully licensed bar provided by Old Town favourite, The Tuppenny, along with other popular local vendors.  

Continuing its work from last year, the Enchanted Gardens Light Trail will offer an accessible ‘quiet evening’ on Monday 11th December, These evenings are for those with additional needs, who will benefit from a quieter experience, with reduced crowds. The volume in any areas featuring music and sound effects will be lowered, and any flashing lighting effects will be switched off or reduced in intensity.  

The trail will once again feature 'The Lantern Walk,' a community engagement project in collaboration with local schools. This installation, which was a hit at last year's event, will play an even more prominent role in this year's Enchanted Gardens Light Trail. 

There will be a limited number of tickets available for the Enchanted Gardens Light Trail, with allocated time slots every 15 minutes, starting from 5pm. Tickets will be available online on the Town Gardens website.

Neil Hopkins, Chair of South Swindon Parish Council said: 

"I'm delighted that the light trail is returning to the Town Gardens once again, and we're thrilled to unveil all the new light installations we have in store for 2023. This year, we're proud to collaborate with the Friends of Old Town to offer a fantastic selection of food and beverages, all from beloved local vendors." 

Kris Talikowski, Vice-Chair of Old Town Business Association, said: 

"The Enchanted Light Trail is one of Swindon’s greatest events of the year and we are proud to be helping with the food and drink area to make it an even more delicious experience. Using local suppliers, local entertainers will really bring even more excitement to an already breathtaking event" 

Search ‘Enchanted Gardens Light Trail Swindon’ or visit their website.

Tickets are priced at £13.00 for adults and £7.00 for children (aged 5-17 years). Under 4s and carers/assistants may attend free of charge with a paying ticket holder.

For more information and interview requests, contact Abigail Scutts (Events Manager), [email protected] or 07712256663