21CC Events & Design, 21CC Productions and newly acquired Funktioncreep collaborated to transform the 1.5km woodland trail and winding paths of Gosford House into the mystical Wondrous Woods. 21CC Productions and Funktioncreep provided and designed a new and improved array of soundscapes, laser effects, holographic effects, projectors and lighting fixtures. The teams also worked on the technical design of the trail in terms of installations and power planning, with 21CC Events & Design overseeing the overall event management, venue sourcing and liaising, site planning, licensing, health & safety, stakeholder and supplier coordination, the redevelopment of the brand identity and website management for Wondrous Woods.

Wondrous Woods’ mascot Woody the Owl this year became a real-life character, and guests were able to enjoy being photographed with Woody himself. As part of the peripheral experience, a contractor was also engaged so that attendees could experience a wonderful meet-and-greet with real-life owls too.

Guests this year were also invited to relax and join Woody in the Hay Field at Woody’s Nest for a bite to eat and a drink from local suppliers and to browse in the Woody Shop.

A close partnership was forged with the chosen charity partner, Cash 4 Kids East Scotland, which resulted in a donation of over £2,500 from ticket sales at Wondrous Woods, raised by organisers GC Live.

As part of the Wondrous Woods event and sponsored by Edinburgh investment managers Walter Scott & Partners through the company’s Giving Group , a designated Relaxed  Night was also created (November 15) where the spectacle was specially adapted for those with additional support needs (ASN) including autism and other sensory processing disorders, offering subdued sound and lighting installations and culminating in the stunning sight of Gosford House illuminated in all its glory.