Lightopia Festival | Lanterns, Lights & Christmas Experience

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A Christmas light trail adventure for the whole family.

A Magical Display of Illumination

The award winning Lightopia is back and ready to light up Heaton Park this Christmas brighter than ever with brand new installations and routes.

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A Christmas Story

Embark on a vibrant journey through our Lightopia Christmas Story. Focusing on hope, new beginnings and rebirth our NEW light trail will take you on an illuminated adventure through Manchester's Heaton Park. With dazzling illuminations, mesmerising installations, an immersive water show and the presence of our world famous Phoenix, this year's Lightopia is set to be one you and your family will never forget!

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - at least it is inside Heaton Park anyway. That's because the popular Lightopia lanterns festival is back for another festive season and it's bigger than ever.

Manchester Evening News

The award-winning festival Lightopia has returned to Manchester for the third year in a row to light up Heaton Park once more.

ITV

Along the way, expect clowns, dragons and animals to enchant the kids. And you too of course!

Timeout

Enjoy the most wonderful time of the year at Lightopia, as you pass by Santa’s sleigh, glistening snowflakes and make your own festive soundtrack with a giant interactive walking piano.

About Manchester

Lightopia is a magical experience for the whole family, and a great deal of work has gone into creating the stunning installations and water show.

Yeah Lifestyle