Experiential Christmas Events at Leeds Castle, Kent
Client: House of Bop for Leeds Castle
Work: Production, Installation
Key Features: Variety of bespoke props for the Castle festive events. For 2024 this included: Hand-painted stage, Oversized slot-together dolls house, Oversized toy block arch, Slot together wooden trees, and functioning train track for ‘A Nutcracker Christmas at the Castle’ experience. For 2023: Oversized ornate wooden wooden wardrobe for ‘A Narnia Christmas at Leeds Castle’ event.
Location: Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent
Date: November 2024
From November 23rd 2024 o January 5th 2025, Leeds Castle in Kent transported visitors into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker—a beloved tale where toys spring to life. The “A Nutcracker Christmas at the Castle” event featured themed rooms, eye-catching props, and captivating live performances. We collaborated with House of Bop to produce and install a collection of bespoke props for the event. These included a grand dolls house, an oversized toy block arch, a forest of slot-together Christmas trees, and a fully functioning train track—all made in our Whitstable workshop and studio. We also built a stage for performances and commissioned a talented local signwriter to finish the design with hand-painted stars and details.
For the 2023 Leeds Castle Christmas experience, we were commissioned to design, build, and install a large-scale version of the iconic wardrobe from The Chronicles of Narnia. Guests were invited to step through the wardrobe and into the magical Narnia-themed experience.