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Lightopia www.lightopiafestival.com<br />
The award-winning Lightopia will return with its<br />
flagship event in Manchester, for the third year on the<br />
18th November until the 3rd January, with a brandnew<br />
enchanting light and lantern festival; presenting a<br />
Christmas Fantasy at Heaton Park. The never-before-seen,<br />
illuminated trail will feature magical and multi-sensory<br />
interactive lights, lanterns and installations, illustrating a<br />
story of an imaginative and fantasy festive world.<br />
This immersive experience is the perfect Christmas<br />
adventure for family and friends, filled with wondrous<br />
light installations and mythical creatures. From the<br />
moment Lightopians step through the magical gates, the<br />
fantasy land journey begins…<br />
This year, the entry points to Lightopia will be via the Gate<br />
of Guardians, protecting the enchanted land that awaits.<br />
Shimmering walkways, decorative lights and projections<br />
will guide the way, marking the familiar route direction<br />
for this new make-believe wonderland.<br />
A Christmas spectacular can be discovered at the Grade<br />
I-listed Heaton Hall. Marvel at the 9ft bauble-inspired<br />
Christmas tree and the immersive stand-alone giant<br />
bauble, which Lightopians can walk inside. A fairy tale<br />
awaits at this unique festive land, as the characters and<br />
lights tell the tale of good vs evil, with the festive heroes<br />
protecting Christmas. Thousands of immersive lights will<br />
illuminate the Christmas land with a collection of vibrant<br />
colours.<br />
Lightopia <strong>2021</strong> will also feature a fantastical Magic<br />
Circus display, a Time Travel zone, Fantasy Forest, Fantasy<br />
Universe and Lakeside Water Show!