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SPARKLING LIGHT ART AT CHRISTMAS GARDEN As the festive season approaches, so, do the atmospheric light installations of the Christmas Gardens, which transform some of Germany’s most beautiful parks and gardens into oases of magic. Sparkling lights whisks visitors away to enchanting worlds that will make the hearts of young and old leap for joy.
The Christmas Gardens are an audiovisual experience for all senses, an elaborately designed open-air production that perfectly captures the atmosphere of the (pre-) Christmas season. Popular light installations such as the Field of Lights with its thousands of light spots or the Glockenspiel as well as many new highlights, will amaze the visitors. “ Visitors will be captivated by the 30 or so colourful illuminations that light up the paths in the Christmas Gardens, each one with its own unique charm, highlighting the special 54
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features of each location,” describes the production manager. Visitors can enjoy unique light installations and high-quality soundscapes specially composed for the Christmas Gardens. Other attractions, such as winter culinary delights or, in many locations, a historic carousel or a festively decorated roller-skating rink, make the Christmas Gardens a glittering attraction for young and old.
The Christmas Gardens and their spectacular light art are the perfect preparation for Christmas 2023. An experience best enjoyed in person! www.christmas-garden.de/en
“The Christmas Gardens promise a magical timeout in a real (pre-) Christmas atmosphere, away from the usual hustle and bustle of the pre-Christmas season. They are intended as a peaceful alternative to the usual Christmas markets and offer a respite in a festive atmosphere,” enthuses Kruppke. From mid-November to early January, Christmas Gardens, winner of the LEA Live
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TEXT: SILKE HENKELE
“All Christmas Gardens are located in spacious gardens or zoos, in some cases even in listed UNESCO World Heritage Sites,” explains Isabel Kruppke, Head of Organisations at Christmas Garden Deutschland GmbH. “The locations are carefully chosen because we want each Christmas Garden to enchant visitors with its unique atmosphere.”
Entertainment Award 2021 in the category En Suite Events of the Year, has become an integral part of the Christmas programme in many German cities such as Berlin, Stuttgart or Dresden. This year, they will make their debut in Hamburg and Augsburg. Visitors to Barcelona, London, Rome or many other cities abroad will also be able to enjoy the romantic Christmas world of the Christmas Gardens.