Glow of Royston Cave brings a touch of Christmas magic
Christine and Chris Scholfield - Credit: Archant
About 100 people descended into the belly of Royston Cave to witness the magical moment it was lit up with candles as a special Christmas treat at the weekend.
Cave manager, James Robinson with Anne Harding and Jessica Kerr - Credit: Archant
A steady stream of visitors graced the Royston landmark on Saturday, taking it in turns every 20 minutes to soak up the atmosphere.
Andy, Cameron, Joshua and Wendy Webb - Credit: Archant
Cave manager James Robinson was really pleased with the turnout.
Yvonne Clapham and Fraser Clapham - Credit: Archant
He said: “It was absolutely amazing.
Visitors in Royston cave - Credit: Archant
“Everything went smoothly and the candles just lit up the cave in an almost magical way.
The Royston Cave is a popular tourist destination in the summer. - Credit: Archant
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“You could almost imagine you were back in medieval times.
“All the visitors seemed very pleased with what they saw and many of them were surprised at how deep down the cave was.
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“They said it was great that we have such a fascinating location in Royston.”
The cave opens during the summer months, and will reopen on Saturday, March 26.
To find out more about the cave and the summer opening hours, visit the website at www.roystoncave.co.uk.
