A group of lucky Edinburgh primary school kids were treated to a sneak peek of the displays on offer at this year’s Castle of Light.
Pupils from Royal Mile Primary School were invited to a private viewing within the Edinburgh Castle grounds to explore the Kingdom of Colours theme that has been put on by the event organisers. The castle will be transformed this winter and will showcase stories from its rich history as the ‘defender of the nation.’
The journey will delve into historic moments spanning as far back as 800 years ago and will use thematic zones to tell the story of the castle’s past. The walking trail is expected to take 60-minutes to complete and general tickets have gone on sale today - Wednesday October 12.
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School children were able to see the mesmerising kaleidoscope pattern on St Margaret’s Chapel. Creative Director Andy McGregor, who is working alongside Double Take Projections, NL Productions and War Productions Ltd, in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland, on this year’s trail, said: “The countdown to Castle of Light is now on as we bring the community together through an fusion of colour and shared love of the country’s history.
“Drawing inspiration from kaleidoscope patterns, this year’s projections include a mix of geometric designs depicting stories from Scotland’s past, transforming the castle with light, sound and wonder like never before.
“Showcasing some of the new projections we have in development for this year’s event to the pupils from Royal Mile Primary School was a great opportunity to get them excited about history. As they ventured through the castle grounds, the children saw a sneak peek of just some of what the wonderous attraction has in store as it returns to the city for the third year.”
Castle of Light will run for six weeks over the festive period, on select dates from Friday 18 November to Friday 30 December 2022. Ticketed entry slots will run every 15 minutes between 4:30pm and 7:30pm each evening, with last entry between 7:30pm and 7:45pm. The event closes at 9:00pm.
Stephen Duncan, Director of Marketing and Engagement at Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which operates Edinburgh Castle, said: “We’re excited to be back for another year but this time we’re bringing together even more storytelling, music and extraordinary displays to build our biggest show to date.
“We felt it was important that we continued to bring light and joy to the capital during the darker months and while costs continue to rise - with many of us feeling the crunch of the cost of living crisis - we made the decision to cap our ticket prices in line with previous years. We hope that much of the community and visitors to the city are able to experience the wonder of Castle of Light in 2022.”
Standard adult tickets cost £20, with concession rates, family tickets and discounts for Historic Scotland members also available.
For more information and to get your tickets, click here.
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