CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
GLOW AND BEHOLD
© ENGLISH HERITAGE
ANGLESEY ABBEY Winter Lights: Nature by Night, Nature by Light – Anglesey Abbey’s biggest annual fundraiser – is back from 9 to 21 December. This year’s display features visuals and sounds inspired by The Lost Words and The Lost Spells books by Cambridge author Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris. Music from the Cambridge Folk and Jazz festivals will add a spring to your step, with warming fare in The Heritage Orchard to enjoy en route. FROM CITY CENTRES TO ESTEEMED ESTATES, SEE THE BEST ILLUMINATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THIS WINTER WORDS BY ALEX FICE
ENCHANTED AUDLEY END Experience Audley End in a new light at its enchanting winter display, which will see the grounds transformed into a magical world of illumination, sound and colour. There will be plenty of festive fare, plus traditional fairground rides providing fun for all. Tickets are available on specific dates throughout December; head to english-heritage.org.uk to book your visit.
WINTER WONDERLAND Following the news that the North Pole will not return to Cambridge this year, Cambridge City Council has begun exploring opportunities for the city’s winter special on Parker’s Piece for 2023. This means there will be no Winter Wonderland this year as hoped; however, the council will use the break to review its options before making plans for next year. One key consideration will be its environmental impact – including carbon footprint and the effect on ground conditions – given the council’s commitment to becoming net zero by 2030. Watch this space!
GRAND ARCADE Each year the Grand Arcade is decked out in festive finery – a sparkling backdrop for Christmas shopping. Until 24 December, you’ll find a festive scene with a carolling reindeer, Christmas throne and enchanted letterbox; bring your gift list to post and you might get an answer from Santa! Mrs Claus will be appearing on 3, 10, 17 and 18 December for some storytelling, while the Grand Arcade’s Dinky Present Hunt, in collaboration with Dinky Doors’ secret artists, will run until 23 January.
24 DECEMBER 2022 CAMBSEDITION.CO.UK
Powered by FlippingBook