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Thalia Shaw of Bucks-based business Sparkle Lighting sheds some light on gorgeous garden illumination, and offers a cordless battery LED glass lamp for one lucky winner
As the sun sets and the garden slips into dusk, lighting becomes your secret ingredient for creating magic outdoors. Whether you’ve got a sprawling lawn, a cosy pergola area, or a compact balcony, the right garden lighting can elevate your space from functional to utterly enchanting.
1. Festoon Lights
Festoon lights are a garden lighting favourite — casual yet charming. Strung overhead across patios or fences, they instantly set the mood for garden parties, weekend BBQs, or quiet evenings under the stars.
2. Think in Layers
Think in layers. Hanging lanterns draped from pergolas or tree branches create a soft, atmospheric glow that feels both elegant and whimsical.
3. Fairy Lights
Fairy lights are perfect for weaving through trellises, fences or parasols—bringing a playful sparkle that feels like summer never ends. Whether wrapped around branches or tucked into glass jars, they add a dreamy, decorative touch that works year-round.
4. Cordless Table Lights
Cordless table lamps can add a cosy, intimate warmth to your dining table or seating area, no plugs required. The beauty of all of these options? They’re flexible, stylish, and incredibly easy to install.
5. Solar Lighting
A smart, sustainable way to brighten up your outdoor space. Try mixing solar-powered stake lights among your flower beds, lining pathways, or dotting them through your lawn. They charge during the day and automatically light up at dusk—perfect for effortless glow with zero fuss.
Try mixing solar-powered stake lights among your flower beds or fairy lights along garden borders to add dimension. Then pop a lantern or two on a side table, and suddenly you’ve got a space that feels personal, inviting, and oh-so-pretty.
Whether you’re planning a dinner party under the stars or simply winding down with a book and a glass of wine, lighting is the finishing touch that pulls it all together. So don’t wait for a special occasion—light up your garden and make every evening feel a little more joyful.
Discover garden fairy lights, lanterns, and cordless lamps to layer your glow at Sparkle Lighting.
Giveaway
You could win a cordless battery LED glass lamp from Sparkle Lighting.
How to enter
To enter our prize draw, fill in the form below before 12pm on Wednesday 23rd July.
Only entries from within our circulation areas will be accepted
Please don’t enter if you are not in a Round & About Magazine postcode region
One entry per householder. You must supply a name, address and telephone number
or your entry will not be accepted
Where to find more prizes?
Head to our competitions page to find all of our current prizes.
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