MORE ILLUMINATED TRAILS THAN EVER BEFORE!
The UK’s original and best lantern festival is back for a limited time only, inviting you to step straight into the pages of the nation’s most treasured tales, reimagined as 1,500 stunning lanterns.
And it’s not just pixie dust that makes this unique experience so magical. Amazing artistry goes into creating bespoke lanterns that tower over you at every turn, with some stretching to over 15 metres high.
These gems of storytelling have always sparkled, but we’re bringing the shine… Where else could you see some of the most-loved animal characters like Aslan, the rightful King of Narnia®; at the same time as spotting our very own Jungle Kings in real life as you discover the Drive Through Safari?
Don’t forget to capture all the treasured memories you make with your loved ones along the way with brand new photo stops built into the routes for you to enjoy.
JOURNEY TO NARNIA®
Step through the wardrobe and immerse yourself in a world of illuminated characters from The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. From the might of Aslan to the bewitching White Witch, delve deep into the heart of a classic.
Rediscover more beloved stories that shaped our childhood as you venture through a myriad of fantasy worlds – travel from Narnia® and the Emerald City all the way to Never-Never-Land.
Departure Day... We depart our pick up point and head to Clarks Village which includes the “King Arthurs Forest Play Park” You can explore to your hearts content, whether it be presents for Christmas, a lunch and glass of wine or the children playing in the Forest Play Park, there is something for all. We then check into the hotel at approx 4.30pm
Day 2... After breakfast we head to Longleat. Your entry ticket includes the Safari Drive - through on the coach. You will then have the day to explore Longleat House and the Main Square, the Adventure Castle, Hedge Maze & Little Explorers Garden. The Longleat lanterns will be turned on at approximately 4pm, adding a magic to the day’s events. We depart Longleat at approx 7pm, returning to the hotel for our evening meal at 8.30pm.
Day 3... After breakfast you can return to the Clarks Shopping Village or visit Wells, the cathedral city in the Mendip district of Somerset, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Returning to the Wessex Hotel where those that remain at Clarks Village and board the coach for the return journey home.
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