Snowflake on a tree
Decorated Christmas tree
Feel the festive vibes with a Christmas tree forest in the Great Barn leading to the large Buckland estate tree.
Follow the twinkling lights of the trees as you meander your way through the forest. But the path is not actually a path....it is a River of Light to make you feel like you are walking through a river.
The rivers and waterways here at Buckland were very important to all the people who lived and worked here and made the abbey their home.
We all rely on rivers. For centuries they’ve been the veins that run through our cities and countryside: providing water for us to drink and grow crops and providing us with tranquil places to explore and escape.
Today though, our rivers are in trouble - and so is the wildlife that depends on them. This means that some of our most important plants, insects, animals and birds are at risk.
As you walk through the barn you will be immersed in the river of light which has been created using rippling lights of blue tone colours. You might also spot the odd fish or two on the side of the barn walls!