Fairy Tale Characters Take to the Ice at Longleat
30th November 2011
Visitors to Longleat Safari & Adventure Park were treated to the unusual sight of Scrooge, Cinderella and Prince Charming taking to the ice.
The fairytale and festive characters are all part of the Christmas Extravaganza event which has been officially launched at Longleat.
Cinderella, Scrooge, Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother all ventured onto a giant ice rink in front of Longleat House to mark the start of the festive season.
Inside the Elizabethan stately home has been transformed into an enchanted world where favourite fairy-tales and festive stories like ‘A Christmas Carol’ have been brought to life.
Longleat’s Ruth Charles said: “It did take a bit of persuading but in the end they all agreed to go onto the ice, although Scrooge had to be pushed around on a children’s seal skating aid!
“It certainly made quite an impact on the visitors who couldn’t quite believe their eyes,” he added.
Longleat is also playing host to Britain’s biggest singing Christmas Tree. The giant festive tree – which has close to one million individual lights - is the only one of its kind in Britain and has been specially made for the Wiltshire attraction as part of their Christmas celebrations.
It’s the first time the award-winning attraction has opened its doors to visitors over the festive season.
Many of Longleat’s other attractions will also be open throughout the Christmas holidays. Visitors will be able to go on a Safari Drive Adventure, get up close to the animals in Jungle Kingdom and explore the Adventure Castle.
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