Kew Gardens at Christmas
I think it's the third year that the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew organise an after-dark trail through the gardens to celebrate the festive season, but it was our first visit last night.
The trail is one mile long and it's all very well organised.
Apart from stalls selling food and beverages, there were some performers too:
These are the 'singing hollies'. Speakers are hidden (inside? behind them?) and play haunting music.
The lights change in colour and intensity. I would have stayed there much longer to enjoy the experience.
This was one of the highlights, the 'fields of fire' where 3 abstract Christmas trees topped by the effigies of the sun, the moon and the phoenix are surrounded by circles of flames.
There were two guys working non-stop to fill up the 'lamps'.
It was rather bewitching and weirdly it smelled of church.
Even these canvas Christmas trees were quite fun, perhaps more from a distance:
Another installation that we both loved (sign that our inner children are well and truly alive) was the 'Squid Soup'
a 'box' filled with strings of lights, which changed colour. Walking through it was great fun!
Noooooo... there is darkness at the end of the tunnel (of lights!)
There were of course attractions for children... of all ages:
I loved the flowers and the peacocks
Kiss me quick (under the mistletoe)
Probably the star attraction was the son et lumière at the end of the walk, which made great use of the lake and the Palm House. Just brilliant!
Adrian loved it so much that he's going back with his sister and nephews on Boxing Day!
The trail is one mile long and it's all very well organised.
Apart from stalls selling food and beverages, there were some performers too:
These are the 'singing hollies'. Speakers are hidden (inside? behind them?) and play haunting music.
The lights change in colour and intensity. I would have stayed there much longer to enjoy the experience.
This was one of the highlights, the 'fields of fire' where 3 abstract Christmas trees topped by the effigies of the sun, the moon and the phoenix are surrounded by circles of flames.
There were two guys working non-stop to fill up the 'lamps'.
It was rather bewitching and weirdly it smelled of church.
Even these canvas Christmas trees were quite fun, perhaps more from a distance:
Another installation that we both loved (sign that our inner children are well and truly alive) was the 'Squid Soup'
a 'box' filled with strings of lights, which changed colour. Walking through it was great fun!
Noooooo... there is darkness at the end of the tunnel (of lights!)
There were of course attractions for children... of all ages:
I loved the flowers and the peacocks
Kiss me quick (under the mistletoe)
Probably the star attraction was the son et lumière at the end of the walk, which made great use of the lake and the Palm House. Just brilliant!
Adrian loved it so much that he's going back with his sister and nephews on Boxing Day!