More than £1,600 raised for children’s charity in councillor’s big switch-on.
A spectacular lights extravaganza, which returned to Milton Keynes for the third year, was officially opened by the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Cllr Marie Bradburn.
Thousands of people have already snapped up tickets for the highly anticipated Land of Lights festival, taking place at the city’s Gulliver’s Resort and featuring a new theme and all new lanterns. The event is open from now and on selected dates until the end of February 2025.
Children from the 1st Dunchurch Scout Group in Warwickshire beat 440 other scout groups to win a prize draw run by Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts and the Scouts Association to attend the Land of Lights launch event.
The festival is a breathtaking spectacle, with this year's theme, Mystica, bringing myths and legends to life, offering visitors a unique blend of mystical artistry where legends light up the night.
Last month, Land of Lights received national recognition, winning the gold honour for best new event at the UK Theme Park Awards.
The opening weekend saw a special Glow Walk event take place with 821 people dressing in ‘glow’ outfits to walk the enchanting lantern trail and explore the magical displays, while raising £1,642 for BBC Children in Need.
“The festival is a wonderful boost to the local economy over the winter period and provides guests with an enjoyable, family friendly activity that is suitable for all,” said Darren Hoy, Land of Lights festival manager.
“It was so popular when it first arrived in 2022, and each year has just got better and better.”
Find out more about Land of Lights at: www.landoflights.co.uk.
