Spectacular after-dark experience to transform Ayscoughfee Gardens this March
This March, Ayscoughfee hall Museum & Gardens will be transformed after dark as Shifting Perspectives brings a magical light experience to Spalding.
Taking place on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 March, the event invites visitors to explore the gardens from 6pm to 9pm, as colour, reflection and light re-shapes the gardens. Designed to encourage curiosity and discovery, Shifting Perspectives offers a chance to see Ayscoughfee in an entirely new way, noticing details, textures and viewpoints that might otherwise go unseen.
As you wander through the illuminated gardens, digital light installations respond to the site’s unique character, highlighting architectural details and natural elements.
The historic house of Ayscoughfee Hall provides a dramatic backdrop, while winding routes, ancient yew trees and the war memorial become part of a gently unfolding story of light, heritage and place.
The experience is suitable for all ages and offers a welcoming environment to explore together, whether you’re visiting as a family, with friends or on your own.
Building on the success of the much-loved Light Night events in 2024 and 2025, Shifting Perspectives continues to show how creative experiences can help people connect with their local and familiar spaces in fresh and meaningful ways.
About the artists
Shifting Perspectives has been created by internationally recognised artists Squidsoup, who have over 30 years’ experience producing immersive environments using light, sound and technology. Since 1997, their work has appeared in galleries, museums, historic buildings, gardens and major light festivals across six continents - from Vivid Sydney and Canary Wharf to Burning Man and historic cathedrals in Salisbury and Gloucester. Their acclaimed installation Submergence has toured internationally more than 100 times.
Inspired by Ayscoughfee’s atmosphere and layered history, Squidsoup have crafted an experience that responds sensitively to the site, allowing the gardens to breathe while gently revealing new moods, emotions and stories.
Tickets
This will be a free to attend event.
To help manage visitor numbers, entry must be pre-booked, with 30-minute arrival slots available:
6.00pm - 6.30pm
6.45pm - 7.15pm
7.30pm - 8.00pm
You can arrive at any point within your chosen time slot and explore the gardens at your own pace. The full experience lasts around one hour.