STAFF at Kew Gardens have been planning Christmas since January. With 320 acres of London to turn into one of Britain's best-loved festive destinations, it's no surprise that it takes a while.
More than 100 people are tasked with laying cables, erecting scaffolding and programming computer-controlled projectors.
Along 2.5km of pathways, there will be 14 Christmassy installations and three light shows.
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