York Museum Gardens, Museum St, York, YO1 7FR. 08442 097362
This winter, see York Museum Gardens like you’ve never seen them before! From Thursday 16th November, York will welcome its newest festive attraction, Christmas at York Museum Gardens – a magical, after-dark illuminated walk filled with colour, music and the biggest display of lighting and special effects York has ever seen.
The journey begins in a Christmas Courtyard with a vintage funfair ride, UV face painting and delicious festive fare. Visitors will walk beneath trees drenched with seasonal colour and discover the ‘12 Frames of Christmas’, a rainbow forest of musical trees and a spectacular projection onto the iconic ruins of St Mary’s Abbey. Along the way children can find hidden Christmas messages in a unique game of UV hide-and-seek. A specially-commissioned installation by a Yorkshire artist will transform the Museum lawn, and children will be captivated by musical tree stumps at the 14th century Hospitium, Father Christmas in his secret workshop, a display of ever-changing coloured mirror balls and an enchanting 20m tunnel of light. The walk ends with a dazzling Finale of Fire on the Library lawn, and even the chance to toast your own marshmallows in the Undercroft’s Fire Bar or enjoy a warming mulled wine or hot chocolate.
Thursday 16 November 2017 to Monday 1 January 2018 (except Christmas Day). 4.45pm-9.30pm daily. For more information visit their website here or check out their facebook page here.
