Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden

Northumberland, UK - Leisure

Adventures at Lilidorei.

Within the setting of The Alnwick Garden, Lilidorei is a magical new play village and home to Elfwin Drin, the world’s largest play structure.

Client
The Alnwick Garden Trust
Location
Northumberland, UK
Sector
Leisure
Status
Complete 2023
Value
£14m
Area
25,000sqm

Home to the world’s largest play structure—and magical creatures.

The brainchild of the Duchess of Northumberland, Lilidorei (pronounced Lil-ee-door-ee) is a magical mysterious village full of play, and home to nine clans who worship Christmas. They are ruled by Lord Elfwin, King of Lilidorei who lives in his tower at the top of Elfwin Drin.

An immersive environment for imaginary and physical play.

The village is set within a forest of 1,400 christmas trees. Nothing is off the peg; everything is bespoke, unique to Lilidorei and full of character. The integrated lighting and immersive sound system all add to the magic. A journey through Lilidorei will be an unrivalled experience for visitors with all senses stimulated to create excitement, fear, wonder and awe throughout the year.

Creating Lilidorei.

Ryder provided landscape architecture, architecture, lead designer, and principal designer services. Our designers worked closely with the Duchess to transform her ideas into a landscape that told the story of Lilidorei. Collaborating with specialists and the construction team at every stage, the vision has been delivered with clarity and excellence—attracting 250,000 visitors in the first year. 

2025
Civic Trust Awards: Regional Finalist
2024
Constructing Excellence in the North East: Shortlisted, Building of the Year
RICS UK: Highly Commended, Land Management and Sustainable Development
Lifetime memories have been made!

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