This coming February half term an illuminated family experience will be lighting up Alexandra Park in Penarth in an event that is the first of its kind for Penarth.

Residents are invited to come and see the park come to life after dusk when it will be transformed into Alexandra's Enchanted Garden taking visitors on a magical journey through the park.

The winding paths of the park will take guests through a series of installations, timed lighting displays and sound scapes.

Lizzie and Richard Rayner, who are behind the new illumination journey, already have a wealth of experience in the events industry.

Their company Figure of 8 Events has been involved in two Olympic Games: including London's opening ceremony and the Beijing equestrian events: and major festivals such as Glastonbury and Hay.

They are now bringing that experience back to their hometown in Penarth.

The story that the route is centred around is described on their website:

''Many moons ago, in a land not too far from here, lived a little girl who loved stories.

''Her bedroom was piled high with books and every day she escaped into their pages, becoming a warrior, a knight, an explorer, a dancer, going on great adventures, casting spells, flying to the stars and making mischief.

''Princess Alexandra wasn't like other little girls, in fact, in the kingdom where her Mother ruled she was the only little girl that lived there.

''So Alexandra played with imaginary friends, she lived in a world of magic and mystery but her parents worried about her make believe world.

''Every day Alexandra went to the park to read her books and to sit amongst the trees, watching the butterflies and the birds dance and having adventures with the friends she dreamt up.

''And so one day her Father summoned a Sorcerer to enchant the garden so his little girl wouldn't be lonely anymore and would have real friends to play with.

''The Sorcerer conjured up magical woodland creatures, pixies and imps; Giants to make Alexandra feel safe and to watch over her; and fairies to tell stories and share secrets with. She promised that every night as the sun started to set and each star appeared in the sky, a tribe of mystical friends would awake.

''Alexandra loved her new friends but for the little girl what she really dreamed of was a park filled with children to play with. So the pixies set about building a Wishing Factory for the Princess. Every night, Alexandra went to a well, made a wish for girls and boys to play with, and the pixies caught it and fed it into the Wishing Factory.

''It bubbled and hissed and churned away, but it needed more wishes. Only when they had enough wishes would the forest would be filled with girls and boys and magical creatures and wonderful adventures could be had by all that visit it.

''So that's where you all come in, will you help us make Princess Alexandra's wishes come true? Come visit the park that comes to life at night, make a wish and discover something magical…''

The event is open for adults and children alike. The Enchanted Garden website states: '' We can't wait to whisk away grown ups and children alike.''

Dogs will also be allowed to join in the fun as long as they are on a short lead.

The event will run every day from Friday the 14th of February until Saturday the 22nd of February with time slots beginning at 17:20 each day every 20 minutes until the final show at 19:40.

Ticket Prices are listed below:

• Family tickets for 2 x Adults and 2 x Children £30

Tickets include the hire of a lantern for each party to light their way along the route and star to make a wish in the well.

Click the red button below for a link to their website and purchase tickets. Also, follow any updates on their instagram @alexandras_enchanted_garden or their Facebook @alexandrasenchantedgarden.