2 minute read
The Land of Light
Running until 10 January 2021, Land of Light features thousands of spectacular light sources, illuminating seven themed areas across the Longleat estate.
Specially created for Longleat House illuminated for their new winter event Longleat, Land of Light's mix of technology, art and interactive installations will provide a stunning and unique alternative to the much-loved winter lantern spectacular; the Festival of Light, which is postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19.
Advertisement
See sensational projections light up the iconic Longleat House, dancing fountains and animated light displays across the ornate grounds and gardens, Half Mile Lake and The Longhouse.
Wander through motion-detected splashes of playful colour and sound and step inside the giant fourmetre tall geometric portal with its immersive and vibrant pattern of choreographed lights.
Longleat’s famous Sun Maze and Love Labyrinth will be embellished with LED lighting, mirror balls and atmospheric haze, with trees and topiary hedges decked out in their own stunning illuminated displays, bringing a wintery shimmer to the historic gardens.
The Adventure Castle will be creaking at the parapets with the sights and sounds of the medieval. Listen to knights jousting and watch steam billowing from the blacksmith’s forge. Venture into the 70-metre long sensory tunnel before heading inside The Longhouse for a 360° infinity experience, featuring fully mirrored walls and hundreds of diffracted laser beams in a floor-to-ceiling optical and aural experience. The Santa Train will be back to whisk guests away to Father Christmas’ magical woodland grotto. This year, there’s also a brand new storytelling experience on offer. Enter Santa’s cosy den to hear a whimsical story told by the man himself; of course, he will also have special gifts for all the children on the nice list. During the day, guests can enjoy Longleat’s animal and adventure attractions, including the Safari Park, Koala Creek, Jungle Kingdom, Jungle Cruise and the iconic Longleat Hedge Maze. from two ticket options: An All-in-one ticket, which gives full access to park attractions during the day and Land of Light or a Night Lights ticket for a timed entry slot to the Land of Light only.
• longleat.co.uk/land-of-light • Admission to the Land of Light event is by pre-booked online ticket only - head to the website to book
• All-In-One Tickets cost from £36.50 per adult and £27.35 per child. Night Tickets cost £27.95 per adult and £20.95 per child. Additional costs apply for the Santa Train and Santa Storytelling experiences.
• Due to COVID-19 and for the safety of Longleat’s guests and Team Members, the Land of Light will have a much-reduced capacity and online bookings are on a first come, first served basis.
