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Neverland at Kenwood
Kenwood House, London
Runs until 3 January 2026
BRAND NEW TOURING TRAIL FOR 2025
In June this year, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) announced a new partnership with ourselves and RG Live to create brand-new immersive Neverland trails in the UK and internationally.
This led to the creation of Neverland at Kenwood House, an outdoor light trail inspired by JM Barrie’s timeless tale of Peter Pan.
The historic grounds of Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath have been transformed into a breathtaking immersive outdoor light trail inspired by JM Barrie’s timeless tale of Peter Pan – the UK’s first Neverland light trail. Barrie became the legal guardian of Peter, Michael, George, Nicholas and Jack after their parents' deaths. All five 'lost boys' and their parents are buried in Hampstead Parish churchyard on the other side of the Heath, alongside their uncle Gerald du Maurier who played the villainous pirate Captain Hook in the first ever Peter Pan stage show.
JM Barrie gifted the rights to Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1929. The money raised from the trail goes towards supporting the amazing work the hospital does to give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.
Neverland at Kenwood is produced by RG Live in partnership with GOSH Charity and English Heritage, and created by Culture Creative.
For its debut year, Neverland at Kenwood invites visitors to follow Tinkerbell’s fairy dust path from the rooftops of London to the heart of Neverland — soaring through the Darling family home, past a glowing Big Ben, and into a wonderous world where magic and adventure capture the imagination.
From the Lost Boys’ secret hideout to the eerie glowing Skull Rock and Captain Hook’s iconic pirate ship, this all-new trail blends spectacular lighting, immersive storytelling and an atmospheric soundscape to bring Barrie’s beloved world vividly to life. Transporting visitors to a land of magic, imagination and adventure, Neverland is an unforgettable experience for all ages over the festive period.
‘Perched at the top of Hampstead Heath in north London, Kenwood House is a magical place to visit at any time of year, but the Neverland at Kenwood light trail, themed around JM Barrie’s Peter Pan, makes it a must this winter.’
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The Making of Neverland
Neverland was created by Culture Creative's inhouse team, and a number of freelance skilled craftspeople, designers, engineers, electricians and puppeteers.
Key elements include:
15 illuminated jellyfish floating in Mermaid’s Lagoon – some rising over 2 metres high
A dramatic 4-metre square skull presiding over Skull Rock.
On Lost Boys’ Island, five towering Tipi Tents standing more than 3 metres tall
A 6-metre-long crocodile
Twenty magical flying books
Big Ben rising to over 6 metres into the night sky
A life-size puppet of Nana the dog
Zoe Bottrell, Creative Producer and Managing Director of Culture Creative, said: "Our creative team excel at making great ideas happen, and this has been a dream project for them to work on, to bring this timeless story to life.”
