A magical festive light experience is returning to Old Town this December with the grounds of the Town Gardens illuminated with festive sparkle.
Last years event attracted over 27,000 visitors and South Swindon Parish Council who have arranged the spectacular light walk are ‘delighted to have been able to bring it back’ for 2022.
Neil Hopkins, Chair of Leisure, Environment and Amenities says “I am delighted that we at South Swindon Parish Council, have been able to bring back the Enchanted Gardens Light Trail to Town Gardens for a second year.
“This years’ Light Trail improves on last year’s spectacular event with even more installations, almost all different to last year, providing an exciting experience to new and previous visitors.”
The trail snakes through the Old Town park and is around 1.5km in length and the organisers anticipate it will take around 40-60 minutes to see the whole trail.
Cllr Chris Watts, Chair of South Swindon Parish Council: “We are very excited to be hosting the second Enchanted Garden Light Trail at Town Gardens.
“After last year’s success, with over twenty-seven thousand visitors, we are looking forward to welcoming one and all to a new and improved light show extravaganza. The perfect way to start Christmas.”
The 2021 event helped raise over £25,000 for Brighter Futures with the money going towards funding the Great Western Hospital’s new Urgent Treatment Centre. The charity will once again be raising money at the event running a winter raffle with a £1,000 top prize.
Neil Hopkins also confirmed that another local charity will be supported this year with the help of Old Town Rotary and Commonweal School with money raised from parking going to Prospect Hospice, “Through Old Town Rotary we have a car park at Commonweal School from 4th December where all proceeds will be going to Prospect Hospice.”
Time slots are available every 15 minutes between 5pm and 7pm Monday to Thursday and between 5pm and 7.30pm Friday to Sunday and . The Enchanted event will run all through December ending on December 31st but will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
To book tickets, search on Skiddle for Enchanted Gardens Light Trail 2022.
