Sparkle in the Park 2023 – Avery Hill Park, SE9

As a special, early, Christmas treat, on a very mild evening on 30th November 2023, a friend and I visited Greenwich Council’s Light Festival, the magical Sparkle in the Park, held this year at Avery Hill Park. This was Greenwich Council’s 4th Sparkle in the Park event, this time featuring many new displays, and it was nice to see the many artists being acknowledged for their spectacular creations.  The excitement was palpable as the winter wonderland trail lead visitors through an illumination of lights and enchanting displays amongst the trees. 

One clever lighting display gave the illusion of blue ‘teardrops’ dripping from a mature tree.  (Last year’s Light Show at Well Hall Pleasaunce had a tree lit up and dripping crimson ‘teardrops’ – something I had never seen before!). Each and every one of the displays was magical. One of the highlights was seeing the illuminated interior of the Warm Temperate House of the Winter Gardens, where various shades of green, crimson, purple, orange and blue lights dazzled and highlighted the palms and planting within. The Sparkle in the Park event of 2023 was free to enter and tickets were not required.  Don’t miss the next Sparkle in the Park – you will be enchanted.

Photos courtesy of Karen

Anna L