This year, Bournemouth have launched a new Christmas Tree Wonderland and Christmas Tree Trail. The majority of the trail is located in the middle of Bournemouth in the Lower Gardens and along part of the seafront near the entrance to the Lower Gardens. Included in the evening is additional entertainment, light and audio shows, fireworks, and a Christmas market. I visited it last weekend. For those who wish to go, you still have time as the trail ends on January 2. Do note that not all of the lights or trees may be lit up, and some of the shows are timed.
The Christmas market has a number of items for sale, and I had a quick browse. Primarily, the market was a place to get food and drink, and I had a hot chocolate that came with a candy cane and gingerbread man.
The first part of the trail that I saw was at The Triangle, up the hill from the Lower Gardens. But, the majority of the trail was located in the Lower Gardens as this is a larger area. I was also able to see where the new cinema and restaurants are as they have been renovating the centre.
The centre of the tree trail is the light and audio show, and visitors have to walk through the middle of the Bournemouth Wonderland Tree to get to the other side of the trail. The Christmas tree changed colours and patterns and was synchronised to music. Many different parts of favourite Christmas songs were played.
The other trees are had names inspired by various locations.
Oslo Tree
Warsaw Tree
Gingerbread man
Illuminated rocks and stream
Bournemouth illuminated wheel and trees
Seattle tree
Bethlehem tree
St. Petersburg Tree
St. Petersburg Tree
Tree of light
Moscow tree
Illuminated walk-through bauble
This was a fun evening out, but town was very busy with visitors and it was difficult to walk through the large tree because of the number of people and no set "one way" trails. They really needed to make the trail in this area one-way with a diversion around or put a rope down the middle. Anyway, it was a very nice evening and a festive trail.
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