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Where to Photograph Illuminated Events

We are attempting to list all places where photographers can photograph Illuminated Events within the UK. It includes illuminated carnivals like those that take place in the West Country during the Autumn months, Light Extravaganzas such as Blackpool Illuminations and Enchanted Forests/Gardens, as well as light parades. We have a separate list for Fire Festivals and Firework Displays. This is the start of a list that will both grow over time and hopefully we will be able to add more columns or information.

Where the names in the first column is hyperlinked this links to a Location page with more information on this site and over time more of these will be added, we will be delighted if some of you would like to also produce location pages.

Codes: SGG = Somerset County Guy Fawkes Circuit   SCC = South Somerset Circuit  WGP = Wessex Grand Prix Circuit  NT = National Trust

Event

Near

County

Date

Website Link

Notes

Chester Lantern Parade

Chester

Cheshire

Nov

Visit Chester

 

Banks of the Foyle Hallowe'en Carnival

Londonderry

Co. Londonderry

31/10

Own

Firework display over the river.

Mousehole Christmas Lights

Mousehole

Cornwall

Dec-Jan

Own

lights on from 5pm-11pm each night, except for one hour.

Matlock Bath Illuminations in Derwent Gardens

Matlock Bath

Derbyshire

Sept-Oct

Visit Derbyshire

Illuminated Boat Parade and some Clifftop firework displays.

Christmas Colour at Calke Abbey

Derby

Derbyshire

Dec

NT

 

Exmouth Carnival

 

Devon

Oct

Own

Photos

 

Honiton Carnival

 

Devon

Oct

Honiton Town Council

 

Ottery St Mary Carnival

 

Devon

October

Tar Barrels

weekend before the Tar Barrels

South Brent Winter Floodlight

 

Devon

Nov

Dartmoor Events

 

Honiton & District Christmas

 

Devon

Dec

Xmas Carnival

 

Sidmouth Illuminated Carnival

 

Devon

 

Photos

 

Seaton Carnival

 

Devon

Sept

Carnival Procession

 

Colyton Carnival

 

Devon

Sept

2012 Photos

 

Sturminster Newton Carnival (WGP)

 

Dorset

Aug

Own

 

Shaftesbury Carnival (WGP)

 

Dorset

Oct

Own

Shaftesbury Tourism

 

Gillingham Carnival (WGP)

 

Dorset

Oct

Own

 

Enchanted Floodlit Garden at Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury

Dorset

Oct

Own

 

Southend on Sea Illuminated Parade

 

Essex

Aug

Own

 

River of Light Parade

Caerphilly

Glamorgan

Dec

Parade Details

Visit Caerphilly

 

National Arboretum Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt

Tetbury

Gloucestershire

Nov-Dec

Own

 

Ryde Carnival

 

Isle Of Wight

Aug

Own

 

Cowes Carnival

 

Isle of Wight

Aug & Dec

Own

starts at 8.45pm

Sandown Illuminated Carnival and Fireworks

 

Isle of Wight

5 Nov

Own

 

Hever Castles Garden of Lights

Edenbridge

Kent

Dec

Own

 

Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool

Lancashire

Sep-Nov

BP Illuminations.Net

Visit Blackpool

Facts and Figures

 

Halloween Lantern Carnival

Liverpool

Lancashire

31/10

Own

 

Thames Festival Night Carnival

 

London

Sept

Info

 

Enchanted Wood at Syon Park

Brentford

Middlesex

Nov

Own

 

Enchanted Forest - Faskally Wood

Pitlochry

Perth

Oct

Own

 

Bridgewater Guy Fawkes Carnival (SGG)

Bridgewater

Somerset

Nov

Own

Largest in Country

Annual event on the closest Friday to Guy Fawkes

Glastonbury Carnival (SGG)

 

Somerset

Nov

Own

 

North Petherton Carnival (SGG)

 

Somerset

Nov

Own

 

Watchet Carnival (SGG)

 

Somerset

July

Own

 

Burnham on Sea Carnival (SGG)

 

Somerset

Nov

Own

 

Shepton Mallett Carnival (SGG)

 

Somerset

Nov

Own

2nd Wed in Nov

Wells Carnival (SGG)

 

Somerset

Nov

SSC

 

Weston Super Mare Carnival (SGG)

 

Somerset

Nov

Own

 

Wellington Carnival (SSC)

 

Somerset

Oct

Own

Illuminated

Ilminster Carnival (SSC)

 Ilminster

Somerset

Oct

Own

 

Chard Carnival (SSC)

 

Somerset

Oct

Own

 

Taunton Carnival (SSC)

 

Somerset

Oct

 

 

Frome Carnival (WGP)

 

Somerset

Sept

Own

 

Castle Cary Carnival (WGP)

 

Somerset

Oct

Own

2nd Sat in Oct.

Midsomer Norton Carnival

 

Somerset

Nov

SC

 

Axminster Carnival

 

Somerset

Sept

 

 

Trowbridge Carnival (WGP)

 

Wiltshire

Sept

Visit Wiltshire

 

Mere Carnival (WGP)

 

Wiltshire

Sept

SC

 

Warminster Carnival (WGP)

 

Wiltshire

Oct

Warminster People

 

Salithwaite Moonraking Festival

Slaithewaite

Yorkshire

Feb

Own

Lantern Parade at end of festival

Stockeld Park Lights the Way

Wetherby

Yorkshire

Oct-Jan

Own

Stockeld Park

1 mile of lit paths around woodland and more.


This list will continue to grow as we come across new places. REMEMBER if know of somewhere that you feel is a good place please let us know.

 


By: Tracey Park Section: Illuminations Key:
Page Ref: illuminated_events Topic: Activities and Educational  Last Updated: 11/2013
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