Northern Lights makes Newcastle debut with 73,000 tickets for the stunning festive trail already sold
See 33 images of the new light trail which is bringing an after-dark festive experience to Leazes Park until January 1
Illuminations floating in water, suspended in trees overhead and 'moving' to music are bringing a city park to spectacular life in the run-up to Christmas.
The eagerly-awaited Northern Lights - a first for the city - has now opened in Leazes Park where 14 very different installations offer an all-round immersive experience full of colour and sound. Family company From The Fields have created this festive light trail for Newcastle and ahead of its first weekend it has already sold 73,000 tickets.
Organisers expect around 27,000 more to be snapped up during its near six-week run which ends on January 1. Time-slots are available to book online for the evening openings which see the artworks shown off to their best after dark across the city's Victorian park.
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Among them is the Aurora Rising display of balls - with switching colours synchronised to music - on the surface of the park's lake; The Laser Garden which is illuminated by thousands of brilliant green laser lights, and Luminary Lane which project images designed by young patients at the Royal Victoria Infirmary's children's ward. Northern Lights is raising funds to both improve the park's play facilities, having partnered up with Urban Green Newcastle, and Newcastle Hospitals Charity for which it has donation points throughout the trail.
Event director Roxy Robinson, of From The Fields which created it, said: "We were absolutely taken with this space; we loved the architecture and the history, the lake in the middle, and we just wanted to bring it really to life with something really magical and inclusive that appealed to all ages. It's a real festival of light and sound." She added: "It's always a herculean effort to get a brand new event off the ground so I'm super proud of the team. It's very satisfying to see everyone enjoying themselves!"
The trail is fully accessible and takes around 90 minutes to complete. It begins and ends at a Christmas village where everyone can stop off to enjoy vintage fairground rides; local street food favourites and pop-ups selling the likes of mulled wine, hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows. To book tickets, which cost £19 for adults and £13.50 for children, see here.
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