Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire
Longleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shapes of some of the park's animals, and there are also lots of fictional characters in Beatrix Potter's books, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Squirrel Nutkin to mark the 150th anniversary of the author's birth. There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake.
￡27.85, adult/ ￡20.65, child/ under-threes, free. 15 Dec.to 2 Jan.
Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead
Enchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail (小径) of light with performances and sculptures. The story being told is a Midwinter Night's Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops.
￡8,adult/ ￡2,child/ under-fours, free. 11-27 Dec.
Christmas Glow, RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey
The garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays (陈列) seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lake. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice.
￡9.90,adult/ ￡3.60,child. 20 Dec.to 2 Jan.
Christmas at Kew Gardens, London
Kew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60,000 lights. Some of the garden's oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.
￡16,adult ￡10,child ￡48,family/ under-fours, free. 24 Dec.to 2 Jan.
