Longleat House, on the Wiltshire estate, is being lit up to celebrate NHS and key workers.
Staff at the Longleat estate enlisted the help of production company Zeal Live to illuminate the façade of the Grade I listed mansion in both blue and rainbow colours as a sign of gratitude.
A giant four-metre-tall sculpture of a lion, created by South African artist Bruce Little, which stands at the front of the house, is also being illuminated as part of the celebrations.
A spokesperson from Longleat said, ‘From all of us here at Longleat, thank you to the NHS and all the key workers for everything you’re doing to keep our country going in this crisis. You’re all wonderful.’
In 1949 Longleat became the first stately home in England to open its doors to the public and in 1966 it was the first place outside of Africa to unveil a drive through safari park. It is now recognised as one of Wiltshire’s leading visitor attractions.
