Giant animal lanterns will make the Gulliver's World theme park glow this Christmas as a new lights festival arrives.

There will be 12 'Dreamworlds' for families to explore at the Warrington attraction, inspired by animals, mega monuments and wonders of the natural world.

Lanterns include everything from a mythical dragon and unicorn, to an elephant, snail and snake and each 'Dreamworld' promises to be 'bursting with colour, energy, and illumination'.

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There's a special treat for the dinosaur lovers too as the Jurassic zone will feature some glowing dinosaurs too.

The Jurassic zone will feature some glowing dinosaurs
The Jurassic zone will feature some glowing dinosaurs

Of course there'll be drinks and treats to buy too, with festive offerings of mulled wine, hot chocolate, waffles and crepes.

A spokesperson said: "The festival features an array of mesmerising light installations, which includes more than 7,000 individual lanterns and hundreds of thousands of LED lights. The experience will feature an eclectic mix of music and entertainment and a selection of street food and seasonal drink options, which will be available throughout the festival."

Land of Lights is a 90-minute experience and will be at Gulliver’s World theme park from November 11 until February 25, 2024. To book tickets, costing £19 each (£15 advance off-peak), visit the website. Under twos go free, concessionary tickets £9.50 (or £7.50 advance off-peak).

Land of Lights coming to Gulliver's World, Warrington this Christmas
Land of Lights coming to Gulliver's World, Warrington this Christmas

On November 17 there's a special Land of Lights Glow Walk for Children In Need, with families encouraged to dress up for the occasion. Tickets cost £12, with £5 of each one going direct to the charity. Everyone who takes part will receive a free ticket for the theme park to use at any Gulliver's site next year. Sponsorship forms for the walk can be downloaded here, although it's not essential.

Land of Lights is one of a number of light and lantern trails coming to the region this Christmas. You can see the full list of events here.