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Gallery

The original Lights of Leamington Festival was an iconic event to rival the Blackpool Illuminations that drew crowds to the Jephson Gardens from across the West Midlands. These nostalgic images taken from the original festivals across 1951 - 1961 are an evocative insight into the magical environment created. 

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Entrance to Jephson Gardens

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Guinness Festival Clock

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Gnometown - part of the children's display area

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Hitchman Fountain

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Queen Elizabeth II lit up to celebrate her coronation

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Jephson Tavern - one of the bars set up in the entertainment area

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The floating stage on the lake

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Floral Arch at the entrance to Jephson Gardens

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120ft replica of RMS Queen Elizabeth 

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The Birdcage Walk

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Recreation of Andy Pandy in the TV area

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Recreation of Hank's Ranch in the TV area

All images are credit to Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum (WDC) unless otherwise stated

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