The event featured speeches and presentations from Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen, Lynn Williams, Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE and Toyah Willcox, and unveiled a number of new additions to the Illuminations.
The centrepiece of the event was Toyah Willcox’s ‘The Wishing Star’ tableaux, which features a 23-minute-long interactive display that combines storytelling, music and lighting in what will be the first of its kind to feature in the Illuminations.
Here are 26 amazing photos from the event.
13. Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE
Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE | National World
14. Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE
Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE | National World
15. Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE
Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE | National World
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Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE | National World
17. Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE
Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE | National World
18. Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE
Preview of this year's Illuminations Display with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Toyah Wilcox and Chila Kumari Burman MBE | National World