It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Manchester. The markets are up and running, Big Santa has taken up residency on St Peter’s Square, and restaurants, bars and shops have undergone a festive makeover to mark the occasion.
Venture outside the city centre though and you’ll see that the seasonal spirit has spread to Heaton Park, where an immersive light display is brightening up even the gloomiest of autumn evenings - and not even the Manchester weather can dampen spirits.
Returning to Greater Manchester for its fourth year, Lightopia opened its gates this past week and over the next five and a half weeks, will welcome thousands of visitors through its luminous gates. This year’s theme - A Christmas Story - focuses on new beginnings and the circle of life, with huge light sculptures capturing the essence of the thought-provoking theme.
