Enchanted Light Garden

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Back by popular demand, Abbey Gardens will become a magical, Enchanted Light Garden with displays of light up tunnels, fairy tale creatures and flowery delights.

Open each evening between the 11th February and 5th March, access to see the lights is free of charge, the perfect way to end a day out in Winchester this half term. The lights will be on for Valentine’s Day and a gentle stroll through the gardens would be the perfect way to round-out your romantic evening.

On the 18th and 19th of February the lights will be complemented by free interactive entertainment. Walkabout artists will dazzle with their light performances between 4.30pm-7.30pm both evenings.

For full affect it is best to visit the gardens after dark, but many of the displays will also be wonderful during daylight hours, enhancing the natural beauty of their surroundings.

Why not see the lights before a trip to the theatre? Stay a little longer and dine in one of our independent eateries. Take a look at our Food and drink pages for inspiration.

Enchanted Light Garden has received funding from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, supporting communities and place by investing in arts and culture.

You can enjoy the displays for three weeks as part of a ‘season of light’, culminating in Winchester Cathedral’s Luxmuralis event: The Elements. The elements will be conveyed through artistic interpretations, sound and light allowing you to witness volcanoes, be immersed in the sky and experience the power of the oceans, storms and great stories linked to water.