Visitors have been leaving outstanding reviews for the Enchanted Gardens Light Trail at the Town Gardens.
South Swindon Parish Council has been welcoming visitors to the festive experience for the last two weeks.
With spectacular, brand-new installations for 2022 in addition to a cosy Christmas village around the bandstand, visitors are promised the perfect evening to celebrate the season with friends and family.
One visitor said: “I cannot recommend this enough, for all the family, so Christmassy, lovely food, lights, music and atmosphere.”
Another said “What a wonderful evening in a very special setting. The Town Gardens was fully utilised. Loved the music and especially the lights in the Bowl… The lanterns from the schools were very special and we commend the pupils for these.”
Students from Lethbridge Primary, Holy Family Catholic Primary, Robert Le Kyng Primary, King William Street Primary and Lainesmead Primary participated in workshops, facilitated by award-winning local children’s author, Kate Claxton of Really Rather Wild, to produce lanterns that are now installed in the Town Gardens as part of the Enchanted Gardens Light Trail.
Cllr Chris Watts, chair of South Swindon Parish Council, said: “We are very excited to be hosting the second Enchanted Garden Light Trail at Town Gardens.
"After last year's success, with over twenty-seven thousand visitors, we are looking forward to welcoming one and all to a new and improved light show extravaganza. The perfect way to start Christmas.”
Cllr Neil Hopkins, chair of Leisure, Environment and Amenities said: “This years’ Light Trail improves on last year’s spectacular event with even more installations, almost all different to last year, providing an exciting experience to new and previous visitors.
"Through Old Town Rotary we have a car park at Commonweal School from 4 until 22 December where all proceeds will be going to Prospect Hospice."
The Light Trail will operate every evening until 31 December apart from Christmas Day and Boxing Day.”
The Enchanted Gardens Light Trail has welcomed back Fandangos’ bar, selling festive favourites including mulled wine and snowballs, as well as the Town Gardens Café with its renowned Christmas Roll and experienced local caterers Farr’s, serving a range of hot food options.
People can search ‘Enchanted Gardens Light Trail’ on Skiddle to find out more and book tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Swindon/Town-Gardens/Enchanted-Gardens-Light-Trail-2022/36156285/
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