Enchanted Balgone
Enchanted Festivals, a celebration of all things festive and bright, launches their inaugural event at Balgone Estate, East Lothian.
Article Source: Enchanted Festivals
Last Updated: 10 November 2022 12:57
The event, a new venture from the team behind the wildly popular Foodies Festival, will run over three weekends in December and feature a sparkling light trail around the lake, Santa’s Grotto, fairground rides, Christmas crafts, street food and lots of animals to meet.
Visitors will be able to donate to charity partner Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) when they purchase tickets, or buy a ribbon to make a wish at the Magical Wishing Tree.
Have an Enchanted day out and meet Santa at East Lothian’s Balgone Estate
Enchanted Festival opens on the 2nd December 2022 and runs over the first three weekends of December, and the week leading up to Christmas. A real treat for the whole family, the kids can meet Santa in his grotto or post their letters to him at the special Express Post Box to the North Pole, enjoy fairground rides and a Christmas maze.
Beautiful Balgone Estate will be transformed into a winter wonderland each evening from 4pm, with a light trail around the lake all set to festive music. Discover amazing scenes, glittering with thousands of colourful lights, amongst the trees and stop off at the Snowy Cabin to toast marshmallows.
With Santa being such a popular fellow, Enchanted Festival offers another chance for kids to meet him in the run-up to Christmas. Parents can book in advance alongside their tickets, so don’t miss the chance to make a magical memory and tell him what you want for Christmas!
At the fairground you can ride the Santa Train, Snowman Wipeout, Winter Waltzer, Astroslide, explore the Frozen Castle, bounce on Candy Cane Bungee Trampolines and try the I'm a Celebrity Jungle Challenge. Kids will love the pony rides and the chance to hang out with cute donkeys.
Masterclasses will be running all day, with kids trying their hands at biscuit decorating, bauble and Christmas card making, while the grown-ups can make wreaths or even taste festive wine and cocktails. Keep the party going in the street food area and enjoy mulled wine, hot toddies and Baileys hot chocolate all while munching on a selection of the best local burgers, pizza, burritos and much more.
Features:
Enchanted light trail (from 4pm)
Christmas Maze
Santa’s Grotto
Express Post Box to the North Pole
Snow Cabin with toasted marshmallows
Donkeys
Pony rides
Fairground
Street food
Festive bar including mulled wine, hot chocolate, fizz and hot toddies
Masterclasses:
Biscuit decorating
Christmas bauble making
Greeting card decorating
Wreath making
Christmas cocktails
Wine tasting
About CHAS:
For almost thirty years CHAS has been offering a full family support service for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions. This includes palliative care, family respite and support – through their hospices, homecare services and hospital presence.
Knowing that your child is going to die before you do is the unthinkable reality that thousands of families across Scotland have to cope with every day. CHAS is dedicated to supporting every single member of these families. They are committed to making sure that no matter how short their time together may be, it is a time filled with happiness and fun. With your support, they can reach more families as they face the toughest challenge of their lives.
About Foodies Festivals
Foodies Festival is a celebration of quality local food and drink, launched in Edinburgh in 2006 and now with festivals around the country, making it the largest food and drink festival in the UK. Each Foodies Festival is a celebration of the food in each region, as we encourage local artisan producers, local street food traders and local food and drink producers to take part.
About Balgone Estate
Situated two miles outside the lovely seaside town of North Berwick, the estate presents a unique countryside landscape. Eclipsed by the Law, an extinct volcanic plug, and split by an intrusive fault line, you can't help but feel like you’re in a special spot. At the feet of the dramatic cliff-face lay two lakes surrounded by trials, waiting to be explored. Alongside this spectacular setting, Balgone farms roughly 1500 acres of arable land
Contact:
Website: enchantedfestivals.com
Telephone: 0131 220 3276
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