York Museum Gardens light up for Christmas

York Museum Gardens is being transformed into a major display of lights, colour and music as its after-dark illuminated Christmas experience gets underway.

A UV light pathway will guide visitors underneath tree canopies drenched in colours and children can unearth hidden Christmas messages in a unique game of hide and seek.

The trail leads to Father Christmas’ secret bothy while traditional Christmas treats round off the experience including mulled wine, spiced cider and hot chocolate together with toasted marshmallows and a selection of hot food.

Richard Sinclair, TalkTalk general manager for York’s Ultra Fibre Optic, sponsors of the event, said: “It is a great pleasure to support such a brilliant and exciting event for York especially in the event’s first year. We’re helping to transform York into a digital city by bringing the UK’s fastest and most reliable Ultra Fibre Optic broadband to homes and business across the city and so we’re committed to investing in the community and supporting fantastic events such as this. Christmas at York Museum Gardens is sure to be an enchanting experience for all visitors.”

Organiser Lunchbox Productions said: “We’re very excited to be opening this event for the first time ever in York and are looking forward to welcoming visitors of all ages to this special event. We’re really grateful to York’s Ultra Fibre Optic from TalkTalk for all their support as our main sponsor.”

York’s Ultra Fibre Optic from TalkTalk is also sponsoring the Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland at York Designer Outlet which opens on Saturday. The ice rink is surrounded by an illuminated forest, log cabins, café and a giant 30ft Christmas tree as its centrepiece.