RELAXED EVENING
WEDNESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2023
For Those Who Prefer Reduced Noise & Effects
Tickets for our Relaxed Evening are required to manage people flow and the number of people on site at any given time, so that those coming to our relaxed evening can take their time and enjoy it without people or time pressure.
When booking your ticket, select the time slot you wish to arrive. Please ensure you select either Mandatory Car Pass or Taxi Pass, you will not be able to book your tickets without selecting one. After which, you can select from the tickets times which apply best to you.
We strongly advise that you read the below information about what the Relaxed Evening entails and purchase if this applies and is suitable for you and your party. If the Relaxed Evening does not apply to you, please purchase tickets for the Wondrous Woods experience from the Tickets tab above.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Wednesday 15th November 2023 at Gosford House. Time slots available between 5:00pm and 6.30pm.
WHAT IS A RELAXED EVENING?
Our relaxed evening is an evening of toned down effects, reduced noise and more static lighting in order to make the Wondrous Woods experience a more enjoyable experience, specifically designed and offered to our friends and customers with Autism or other sensory processing disorders.
We are committed to ensuring that Wondrous Woods is a lighting trail which is as accessible and inclusive for everyone as possible. We understand that the multi-sensory nature of the lighting trail, including moving lights, music, sound effects and multiple pyrotechnic effects may cause sensory overload in those with Autism or other sensory processing disorders which may in turn result in those people feeling excluded from the experience.
When we initially came up with the concept for Wondrous Woods, we were conscious of ensuring as many adults and children as possible can enjoy the experience! We hope that the event will develop and grow year-on-year, and that with the inclusion of a relaxed evening, we can appeal to and cater for everyone.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
This special night will feature reduced capacity to minimise crowds, decreased sound levels and increased lighting levels to ensure the comfort of all guests.
We want to set the standard of inclusion for major events. We are committed to setting a precedent that sends out the message to the industry that events need to be approached differently going forward.
Please be aware that there will be no food offerings on this relaxed performance evening, however there will be marshmallows and hot drinks.
· When you arrive on site you will be directed to a parking space by one of our stewards.
· You should then make your way to the entrance. This will take no more than 5 - 10 minutes to walk to from your car.
· Please make sure you have your ticket out, or even better, you have a copy of this on your phone.
· You might then need to wait in a short queue.
· When you reach the front of the queue, one of our ticket staff will scan the barcode on your ticket and direct you into the site.
· As you walk round the trail you will see a variety of different lights, projections and art installations. You can find out more about what you might see by looking at our map.
· We will have some food vendors, so you can get a hot drink or a snack, where you can buy a souvenir if you would like; you can call in here at the beginning or the end of your visit.
· You can go around the trail again if you like.
· The ticket revenue for this evening, along with any donations, will be gifted to our Charity Partner, Cash For Kids.
We hope this helps you plan your visit, but if you have any questions or you would like to request more information about what each of the installations entails this year please email us at info@wondrouswoods.com
WHO CAN ATTEND?
Whilst the evening is focused towards providing a comfortable experience to attendees with Autism, it is not strictly limited to only those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We expect the evening to provide an inclusive experience for those with other sensory processing disorders, attendees with anxiety who may feel that attending on another night could be too overwhelming, or even just those who would like to attend Wondrous Woods but wish to do so on a quieter evening.
WOODY’S MAP
Please find Woody’s map below which you can follow as you meander through the Wondrous Woods.
