Bournemouth's Christmas Tree Wonderland 2018
It has felt like Bournemouth has had the same Christmas decorations for the last decade, but this year things are changing with their FREE Christmas Tree Wonderland, set in Bournemouth Gardens.
Open until 2nd January 2019, we started our walk from the top of West Cliff, down past the BIC towards Bournemouth Pier and the first sign that something was different was the glowing lights in front of us.
We were initially disappointed to find that the Bournemouth Wheel was closed, despite being advertised as open until 8pm, so turned left at the first tree to be met with a magical display in front of us.
It is not just Christmas trees on display, we found a lovely nativity scene, a stunning waterfall effect and lit up gingerbread men and teddy bears.
The real highlight of the walk through the gardens is the giant Bournemouth Wonderland tree which you can walk underneath.
In the gardens is also Santa’s Grotto, skating under the stars which leads to an alpine market in the centre of the town, which serves the best Yorkshire Pudding wraps!!
Another highlight of Christmas in Bournemouth is the Upside Down House, which has landed in The Triangle.
Unlike the Christmas Tree Wonderland, the Upside Down House costs £4 per person to enter, but it is well worth it for the fun photo opportunities.
Upside Down House is the first of its kind inverted home in the UK, which provides customers with a zero-gravity illusion experience within a safe and family-friendly environment – in fact it takes some real getting used to once you are inside.
Walk on the ceiling, reach for the coffee table and capture every moment. To get the best effects then simply rotate your pictures on your smartphone or PC!
Don’t worry if you cannot get down to see it over the Christmas period, the Upside Down House will run until 30th June 2019.
Have you been down to see the Christmas Tree Wonderland yet?
Lili
How cute is that!! Glad you had a great time! So festive!
Maggie Unzueta
Wow! Bournemouth looks sooooo amazingly magical! I love their Christmas trees especially the blue one. And I can’t wait to visit their Upside Down House. My son would really enjoy this!
Lucy Dorrington
This looks so beautiful, wish I lived a bit nearer!
Anne Fraser
The gardens look amazing and I love the upside down house. It is a bonus that most of it is free. I noticed Yorkshire pudding wraps in Bristol. Tasty but very messy.
Elaine
This looks so fun! I have yet to do anything Christmas-y aside from decorating my house, but hopefully this weekend I can change that!
Chad
Love the pictures, they made me so so happy! Thank you so much for sharing. Merry Christmas.
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Tracey Kifford
I love the upside down house!!!
Olivia
This is so beautiful and unique! I wish we were closer so that we could enjoy it too, but your photos and descriptions are great!
Sara
I always get so turned around when looking at photos like these; no pun intended! Looks like a lot of fun for the kids!
Anne Wright
this looks like a fun place for the family to explore
Kira
Oh wow . It looks amazing . I’d love to visit somewhere new for the Christmas lights one year 🙂
Dena
Wow so many amazing Christmas trees! Also love the idea of the upside down house! Sounds like fun!
Sue-Tanya Mchorgh
I would love to visit here with my family. I would love to visit the upside down house.
Christa
That upside down house looks like so much fun! I love all the Christmas decorations and lights, too. This looks like a perfect experience.
Debra
Oh my word. My girls would absolutely love this! What a beautiful what to celebrate the holiday!
Katie
So many fun Christmas tree designs. I bet the kids had fun in the upside down house. So funny!
Shannan P
This looks like so much fun! We have a great lights display not far from us, as well. Always a great holiday memory!
Shar Mower
Wow how fun is this?! I love that little upside down house and Christmas lights are always a favorite Christmas time activity 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Nati
Oh my! What a fantastic place! If I took my children there I don’t think I’ll ever make it to make them come back home, haha
Joanna
The Gardens look amazing, as always. I’ll pop by the Upside Down house, it looks like a really fun experience. I have never seen anything like it before.
Anosa
This looks so much fun, I have to visit the London winter wonderland
Laura Dove
Oh this looks gorgeous! I love anywhere like this at Christmas, so festive!
Nichola - Globalmouse
Wow, Bournemouth have done so well. I love the look of all the displays and the upside down house looks AMAZING! What fun. I want to go for photos there alone!
Lauretta at Home and Horizon
This really looks like a fun idea to bring the whole family to. The upside down house is so coool!
Jenni
It looks amazing, I love the photos in the upside down house
Lisa
Aw wow, this is so pretty! Christmas is really on its way isn’t it. Such a lovely event.
fashionandstylepolice
I am loving the Christmas decorations here. The Christmas Tree is a beauty indeed.
Nikki
This is so pretty! I love the upside down photos they remind of the pop up museums that are gaining traction. I can’t wait to go see Christmas lights!
Erica D Ardali
How fun! We have been thinking about going to a christmas village or drive through light display in our area
Stephanie
What a cool idea and I bet the kids love finding the next tree. How cool is the upside down house, completely baffles your mind looking at the pictures doesn’t it!
Zena's Suitcase
This is so Christmasy! I don’t think we have any illuminations like this near me which is a shame. Those photos are hilarious