The Christmas Light Trail at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew is spectacular. There is always another dazzling surprise ahead. Christmas at Kew has something to please all ages.
Talking Christmas trees welcome you at the entrance.
The selective depiction of a well-known Christmas song was stunning. You can see the partridge in a pear tree with three French hens above. The Twelve Days of Christmas played as you admired the circles of lit torches. The torch fires were maintained with great attention.
Everyone stopped, stared, listened and admired the musical, tunnel of light.
The candle lanterns glowed against the black, night sky.
Kew's Hive was transformed. The star of the 2015 Milan Expo now resembled a UFO...
... especially if you stood underneath the humming structure...
The botanical gardens appeared to have acquired some otherworldly plants too.
Long-standing residents were also bathed in a brand new coat of colourful light - including Kew's ancient pagoda tree believed to date back to 1760.
Kew's trees looked amazing even bathed in white light. I loved eerie quality of the tangled branches below. The permanent tree residents were very much part of the spectacular night-time show.
Kew's iconic palm house provided a spectacular finale. A light and laser show amazed the gathered audience. Familiar Christmas songs played out in the night air. The majestic Palm House displayed her colourful dance of light. It reflected right across the lake. Christmas presents, snowflakes and decorations twirled along her familiar glass structure. Beams of light searched out across the lake and up into the night sky.
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| Kew's iconic Palm House in her Christmas red and green colours |
I haven't given away all the remarkable surprises. I doubt that you will find a better Christmas light display anywhere this year. Christmas at Kew is quite simply a must-see for all.
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