Explore Antrim Castle Gardens enchanted winter garden
What a fun day out for the all the family 🎄❄️
Antrim Castle Gardens will once again come to life with sparking lights, flickering flames and festive sounds as their ultimate Christmas experience makes a welcome return in 2021.
This year's event makes a spectacular return with a dazzling array of festive attractions sure to entice the whole family along and capture the magic of Christmas.
The Enchanted Winter Garden will return from Saturday 27th November and run through to Tuesday 21st December transforming Antrim’s award-winning Castle Gardens into an after-dark illuminated outdoor experience for all the family.
Step through the historic Barbican Gate to be greeted by festive fairies, creatures, street artist performers, and fire jugglers – not forgetting the mischievous Golly the Elf!
Visitors will then make their way through the enchanting landscape, following a dazzling light trail towards the seventeenth-century water gardens.
The star attraction is the 35-metre-high Ferris Wheel with its panoramic views of the majestic magical gardens and the historic town of Antrim.
The breath-taking Wave Swinger and the magical Carousel will also be returning, alongside a host of traditional fairground attractions.
Tuck into the Festive Fayre where a feast of scrumptious food and drink awaits from artisan food stalls.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Billy Webb MBE is thrilled that the Enchanted Winter Garden is returning to kick start this year’s Christmas celebrations:
“2021 has been another challenging year for everyone, but we hope to end things on a high by bringing a bit of festive magic back to the award-winning Antrim Castle Gardens this Christmas.
“This is a superb event that truly transforms the beautiful Antrim Castle Gardens after-dark into an extraordinary trail of enchantment with magical lights, lasers, attractions and seasonal sounds that will create lasting memories for the whole family.
“We have introduced a number of important safety measures including capacity limits on each daily session, timed entry, as well as extending the duration of the event by an extra week to ensure we make it as safe and accessible for everyone.
How to get tickets:
Advance booking is strongly advised. Tickets are priced at £6 for an adult, £4 for a child (under two’s go free) and £18 for a family ticket, with tokens purchased separately for rides and attractions.
Book your tickets at enchantedwintergarden.com
There will be two special Evenings of Inclusive Enchantment on Wednesday 1st and Wednesday 8th December offering a quieter experience for those with sensory needs.
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