Luminate, the UK’s number one festive light trail, is set to sparkle on the darkest of winter nights, as it takes visitors on an illuminated journey filled with moments of wonder ahead of the festive season.
This November, Luminate returns to Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The popular event has welcomed 1million visitors nationally, since it launched in 2019. The light trail twinkles and glows with bespoke installations in this after-dark experience captivating all ages – an event not to be missed.
Visitors can weave their way through the gardens whilst viewing stunning light elements and interactive light play all set to a beautiful soundtrack. The team behind Luminate create unique installations that deliver those wow moments and take your breath away. New to Birmingham this year for the vista is a stunning laser and search light show set to a medley of music.
On the route there will be mulled wine and marshmallows to toast on fire pits, to keep the chill away.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is the green heart of Birmingham, offering a uniquely bio-diverse natural environment. It is one of the UK’s most significant historic Botanic Gardens which has remarkably remained intact since 1829. This winter, Luminate will light up the beautiful gardens with a display featuring butterflies, green fireflies and a Mirrorball Lagoon – fitting for this outstanding horticultural location.
The ever popular Make a Wish returns where visitors can write their wish on a tag and pin it to the wall. The Luminate fairies will be looking to make a lucky visitor’s dream come true.
Janine Maycock, part of the Luminate team, says:
“We’re so excited about returning to Birmingham for 2025. We work hard to ensure Luminate is a fun and enchanting evening out. We work with the best in the business to create bespoke installations and the trail is different each year, so there is always a surprise. We can’t wait to share the experience and look forward to welcoming people for the first time as well as our returning visitors.”
The floor projections will have botanic nods in their visual displays as well as the cute penguins sliding around on ice. For the first time, Christmas party guests will also have a chance to visit Luminate for as part of Silent Night, Birmingham Botanical Gardens new festive offering for corporate parties and get together.
A spokesperson for Birmingham Botanical Gardens says:
“We are thrilled to host Luminate at the Gardens this year. The light trail will bring a magical atmosphere to our beautiful surroundings, making it a must-see event for families and visitors during the festive period.
“We’re also delighted that Luminate is supporting our chosen charities by donating tickets to them.”
Delicious food and drink will be available in the courtyard.The trail is on a wide, hard-surface path suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and pushchairs. There will be dedicated evenings for those with Special Educational Needs this season.
Luminate also works with Ecologi, to offset their carbon and has planted almost 84,000 trees to date with a target of 100,000 in the next 12 months.
Details
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Friday November 28th to Thursday January 1st
