Sherwood Forest Center Parcs brings £1m investment to Winter Forest Lights breaks

Enchanting Winter Forest Lights breaks have returned to Sherwood Forest Center Parcs – even better than before following a £1m investment in new installations and activities. Now its third year, the experience is designed to shake off the winter blues as the forest is lit with shimmering light displays and illuminations.

Running until Sunday February 25, guests will get the chance to engage in three brand new innovative and immersive experiences:

• Wildlight Encounter – which uses 3D holographic technology to bring wildlife to life with light.
• Light up the Forest – an interactive experience where guests can cycle or spin to light up the forest.
• Celebration of Light – illuminated performers will light up the forest every Tuesday and Saturday, between 5-6pm.

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At the heart of Winter Forest Lights is the Wishlight Village, where guests can wander through thousands of twinkling lights in the Enchanted Light Garden or visit the Forest Fayre with its new menu of Swiss cheese fondue, chocolate and cinnamon popcorn, beef brisket topped nachos and marshmallow toasting.

The Lodge of Light has been introduced this year and is home to an exploratory activity, Winter Quest. Guests can solve challenges, find clues and crack codes as they journey through four zones, on their quest to discover the secret forest cabin, and learn all about wildlife along the way.

Winter Forest Lights at Sherwood Forest Center Parcs

Other activities that are new for this year include Glow in the Dark Face Painting, Beacon’s Owl Crafts, Wishlight Science, and UV Leisure Bowl Disco. While on a Winter Forest Lights breaks, families can take advantage of the Subtropical Swimming Paradise – heated to a toasty 29.5C all year round – as well a variety of indoor sports and arts and crafts activities to suit all ages.

Chris Ruston, Village Director at Sherwood Forest, said: “We’re excited that Winter Forest Lights has returned for its third year, and we’ve invested in new installations to provide the best possible experience for our guests.

“We look forward to welcoming returning and new guests to Sherwood over the next six weeks, as they enjoy our new experiences and activities as well as quality family time together.”