Extra dates for the New Year Bank Holiday weekend have been introduced as demand to see the biggest ever lights trail in Wales remains high.
You can now light the way to 2022 with a New Year Bank Holiday trip to CHRISTMAS AT BUTE PARK on January 1st, 2nd and 3rd, as any slots remaining in December continue selling fast.
The light trail has seen Bute Park taken over by laser shows, an enchanting fairy tree avenue, flickering fire sculptures, spectacular mirror ball displays and much more since it opened on November 25th.
Visitor slots were previously available until New Year’s Eve, with around 130,000 people expected to take in the breath-taking tour of illuminated delight around one of Cardiff’s most beloved landmarks in the meantime.
Now those still yet to experience the magic for themselves can light up the New Year Bank Holiday weekend with a visit on New Year’s Day, Sunday January 2nd or Bank Holiday Monday, January 3rd.
Andy Smith is part of the team behind the trail, he told us……
“We have been absolutely overwhelmed with the response since the trail opened and are truly delighted to see so many people enjoying the result of what has been an incredible effort from our hard-working technicians and crew.”
“The majority of dates made available initially, however, have now sold out and as demand for tickets has remained so high we’re mindful not everyone will have been able, or got round to, experiencing the magic of Christmas at Bute Park for themselves.”
“After another year of uncertainty, we thought extending our opening hours might also be a welcome opportunity for others to light the way into 2022,” Andy added. “So, to make sure everyone has the opportunity to make the New Year as special as it can be, we have released new slots across the Bank Holiday weekend to try and help this happen too.”
Fire Garden – Christmas At Bute Park
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It really felt like we were right in the heart of this magical time when South Wales Life rolled up, suitably attired in our winter woolies, to the official preview of this incredible addition to the capital, in the most perfect setting.
If you plan to follow the trail we suggest you walk slowly around the park to take it all in. A team of 25 technicians spent more than two weeks installing over one million twinkling lights to create the breath-taking spectacular. There is so much to see.
The park has been taken over by laser shows, an enchanting fairy tree avenue, flickering fire sculptures and spectacular mirror ball displays after the trail’s creators spent more than two weeks on site laying 7km of cabling and 12,000 ground-protection matts to prepare.
We’ll tell you more shortly, and how to get tickets, first of all, take a look at our film from the preview. We won’t spoil it all, just give you a little flavour of what to expect. We also took time to chat to a couple of the lighting wizards, who helped put this show together.
Christmas At Bute Park – Preview Evening
Christmas at Bute Park will take you on a breath-taking tour of festive delight around one of the capital city’s most beloved landmarks and through the biggest Christmas lights trail Wales has ever seen.
Culminating in a special ‘Sea of Light’ installation by Ithaca Studio, who have created stunning displays for Kew Gardens, Blenheim Palace, and Glastonbury festival, the trail is set to bring some much-needed festive cheer to Welsh shoppers and visitors alike up until, including, New Year’s Eve.
Local producers including Handlebar Coffee, based in Bute Park, Hello Good Pie from Treharris, Jol’s Food Truck from Merthyr and more will also be on hand for refreshments afterwards including churros and, of course, roast marshmallows over fire-pits.
There were a few familiar faces at the special preview evening, did you spot them in our video?
The face of GoCompare and radio presenter Wynne Evans, broadcaster Jason Mohammed, TV and film actor Steve Speirs, TV host Lucy Owen and Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn were all there.
All slots will be held outdoors and run on a timed basis to ensure the safety of all those attending, which means all patrons booking tickets will have the chance to give their family the gift of Christmas this year, come what may.
Visitors to Christmas at Bute Park now have the option to book a number of slots available between 4.30pm and 8.15pm on January 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and the event is fully accessible to those with wheelchairs and prams.
Tickets can be booked on the website. Adults (aged 16 and above) costs £18, Children aged 3-15, £13, under 3’s are free and a family ticket, for two adults and two children, is £55.
For more information on CHRISTMAS AT BUTE PARK and how to book tickets, visit HERE.