Witness an epic-scale theatrical event told through a swarm of mesmerising drones flying in unison. Experience the sky above Cardiff as it becomes the stage for the story of our evolution.
Watch the universe unfold, from the humble beginnings of single-cell organisms, to the awe-inspiring reign of the dinosaurs ending with the arrival of modern humans.
With something for everyone, make a night of it and get stuck into the magic of the evening with mouthwatering local street food and music.
Show timings
The Evolution Drone Light Show will be held at Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Sophia Gardens near Cardiff Castle, with doors opening 2 hours prior to the show so that you can enjoy the food and music!
What to expect
Please see Evolution FAQs for information on accessibility, weather-related rescheduling and more frequently asked questions.
Age restrictions: 0+
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Adult
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£20
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Adult + child under 3
(under 3s go free, sat on adult’s lap)
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£20
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Child
(3 and over )
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£15
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Companion (carer)
(registered carer ID required, please refer to FAQs)
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Free
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Concession
(Blue Light Card holders, over 65, students (ID required))
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£15
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Concession + child under 3
(Blue Light Card holders, over 65, students (ID required). Under 3s sat on adult’s lap)
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£15
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Wheelchair User | |
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Wheelchair user
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£20
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Companion (Carer) Seat | |
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Wheelchair companion | Carer
(registered carer ID required, please refer to FAQs)
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Free
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It was lovely. The drones were beautiful and mesmerising.
A fun and entertaining evening out, great for families too.
Very clever - a great experience!
It was lovely. The drones were beautiful and mesmerising.
A fun and entertaining evening out, great for families too.
Very clever - a great experience!
Thoroughly enjoyed
It was very well planned. The drones, the story and the sound effects were amazing
It was amazing. Loved it
very enjoyable evening and well organised
Brilliant experience, fascinating to watch and lovely back story too. If anything, could be a little longer! Great for kids, and people of all ages. Would definitely go again.
Lovely experience!
Really brilliant, well done
Very entertaining. We hope thay they return next year with a new experience
Really enjoyed the event. It was a lot of fun and surprisingly educational! I would go again 😊
Great experience! Congrats for the show!
Great experience, very clever how it’s done. Would definitely recommend.
What a fabulous event, thoroughly enjoyed! Really hope there's another one soon!
Really loved this immersive experience, wish it went on for a little longer but love the story it told and thought it was fantastic for children and adults alike
Loved the drone show! Please bring it back soon!
Amazing, so clever
Well organised, fun, entertaining, magical. Definitely book again
it was amazing and mesmerising
Unique experience, loved the build up . Be nice to have some written information about the setup of the drones , and the theme ..
having said that the kids enjoyed immensely and it answered lots of questions for them about the beginnings of life etc ! Well done
Fantastic show. Very creative. Younger children were a little confused with the story and may have enjoyed more animals etc for full family friendly. But all in all, fantastic
Never seen nothing like this before impressive I and my daughter really enjoyed
Wonderful...
Such a different experience
We were enchanted by the drone show. It was absolutely superb and extremely impressive. We would definitely pay to attend another show in the future.
Great experience. Something different for all the family.
Absolutely fantastic! The whole family enjoyed. We were mesmerised
It was an amazing experience.
Great family experience. Really different.
Fantastic light show, great stewards. Brilliant atmosphere.
My husband and thoroughly enjoyed the show, we would of liked it to of lasted longer only because we enjoyed it so much.
I thought it was absolutely brilliant
Very clever display. Easy booking and great communication from Yuup
It was well organised and loved the narrative
We absolutely loved the entire show, the pre show and the variety of food stalls at the venue. It was perfect for the kids being outside and something that really made their jaws drop! We’d definitely book again and recommend to all our friends and family. Thank you Yuup! 🫶🏼
Amazing night would come again cab only imagine how much time and effort was put into it all
Family of 4 with a 2 year old and 6 year old and neither took their eyes off the show the whole way through. As an adult it felt short just because I would have loved to see more! We’ll be booking again when the next one comes around
Absolutely loved it. One of the best things I have seen in a long time. However I would have liked it to be longer
Great evening
Enjoyed thoroughly very creative
Amazing experience. Hats off to the engineers behind this
Great but would have been better if longer
Great experience
This was my first drone show and it was amazing!
Excellent event. This show was incredible
Very well executed. Appreciated the work gone into it.
Very different , clever… really pleased we went
Brilliant show, amazing soundtrack to accompany the drone show. Very innovative worth every penny.
Magical show, fantastic experience. Would definitely attend another.
Didn’t know what to expect but had a great time watching a fantastic drone show with interesting commentary.
Really enjoyed the show excellent sound and vision only criticism maybe would of liked a big finale but would watch again
The drones were very pretty and it was a great experience.
Amazing, can't wait for next one.
Great show. First time we’ve been to this type of show. Much better than going to a fireworks display and much better for the environment. Also was in a well run and well organised venue. Can’t wait for another similar show there.
Absolutely fantastic show!
I thought the event was brilliant and a unique experience. I found it was created wonderfully and the story behind it was very clever.
So clever with just the colour of lights and even educational for all of us
Honestly one of the best shows I’ve seen, I couldn’t take my eyes off it, I was captured right from the beginning. I loved how it took you through a story, and it was so clear. My children loved it, it’s absolutely one for the family and I’d highly recommend it. We can’t wait for the next one.
Absolutely mesmerised. The whole experience was amazing the story, the music and the drones all worked so well together. We all loved it. Thank you
So clever & so different. Loved it & will definitely go again.
A wonderful experience, the first time to see a drone light show and it didn't disappoint. Thank for a great evening
Well organised event. Just long enough for this time of year.
Really enjoyed this magical experience. Suited for children and adults. Educational.
Well organised.
This show exceeded my expectation. Not only the drones themselves but also the music and the narrator explaining everything. I would highly recommend this show, it was great for adults of all ages and children.
A fabulous drone show that just had all of us continually saying “Wow”!!
Absolutely awesome show for a drone enthusiast! Was amazing the see the creations brought to life by the drones! Took my wife and parents and they loved it too! Definitely recommended and would see again!
I've never been to anything similar but thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Very well done
I was amazed by it all.
An incredible and inspiring show for the whole family.
Unique event, very clever and interesting. Whole family and friends enjoyed.
Spent the whole time smiling and wow'ing
Recommend for anyone! It was fun!
Totally blew us away expected sort of a static picture but boy were we surprised l.every single image came to life in front of your eyes.Woolley mammals trunk swimming whale dinosaurs and even a rocket launch totally amazing.so hoping they come back as would 1000% go to more events with them.the grandsons were spell bound from start to finish a truly amazing family night that we all were all still talking about for hours after.and best of alll the prices were kept reasonable a must for familys
Awesome experience!
It was exciting for all ages, a little cold but the show toke your mind of that. The hard work and time that has gone into putting on a show like that was incredible. Definitely recommend it.
Thoroughly enjoyed with my brother and my partner. Such a unique experience. Would 100% go again / recommend to a friend
Great drone light show. We really enjoyed it.
An excellent show, well produced and informative.
As grandparents with our 10 year old grandaughter we were all enthralled by the experience.
We would definitely attend another show.
An amazing immersive experience for the whole family. Highly recommended.
Really enjoyed it from start to finish 😃
Great experience.
Location was easy to get too, plenty of facilities. Staff were friendly and helpful
What an amazing experience. Would highly recommend. Hopefully we will see you again 😀
Stunning, well organised and great storytelling.
Excellent show. Thoroughly enjoyed it 😃
We really enjoyed the drone show and how the story was told.its amazing how they can get them to work all together.
Had a fantastic evening the children thoroughly enjoyed it . Thank you
The drone show experience was really nice! I think improvements could be made in having people get seated as too many left it late such as staggered seating maybe. But the show itself was amazing, congratulations to the creators and all people on the team!
Really impressed with the communication in the lead up
the event.
Absolutely amazing from start to finish. From booking to regular updates right up to the event which was ab fab. Thank you - hope to see you again!
Amazing hope it comes back can't wait too go again xx
Had a great time at the drone show.
Truly outstanding display.My husband and I loved it, my daughter and her husband loved it and their two children loved it too, the youngest bring just two.Congratulations to everyone involved.
Fab display
Absolutely amazing well worth the money did not disappoint
This was a wonderful experience. Really enjoyed it. Was mesmerized. I bought tickets as a family pre Christmas gift and it was absolutely worth it. Loved every second. Would highly recommend
This was really great. Very very clever and fun to watch. A definite must see!
Was so amazing! Our toddler was transfixed as were we! We loved the story and the length was perfect for our 3 year old.
The Grand Children loved it. Especially the dinosaur.
Really good. Imaginative. The animals were popular, especially when moving.
Absolutely loved it! Fantastic show
Quite impressive with an interesting and poignant message that was a bit of a surprise!
A great show
Really enjoyed it and would definitely go again
The staff were so welcoming and we really enjoyed the show! The venue was brilliant, from the staff scanning tickets to the stewards directing us to our seats. :-)
Very organised and fun! Thank you!
A really great event; quite short, but packed with amazing artistry, and well worth the entry fee. We loved it!!
More animal and people shapes would have been great for kids
Not sure what I was expecting but I thoroughly enjoyed the show. Very impressive.
Brilliant show! Loved the narrative that went with the drones
May I just say the attendants for the blue badge parking went above & beyond anything I have experienced in kindness in a very long time. They made it possible for my husband to see the show. He requires continual oxygen 24/7. He was unable to make it to his seat as the weather was very windy & he was unable to fight against it. The rest of my family took their seats & the attendants took us to a viewing spot. Their kindness never ended there they even brought us a hot drink. Thank you Guys.
Amazing light show. Good location.
Really clever
Loved the dinosaur
Great
It was spectacular! Would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Great
Wonderful family entertainment. Well organised
We didn't really have any expectations and thought it was brilliant, our 3 year old loved it! Watching drones! Who would have thought!
The drones were amazing
Excellent spectacle
I wanted something different to take my son to and this certainly ticked that box. I have seen drone shows before but the big difference here is that it was close and felt more personal.
Parking for this particular venue was obviously a problem but with the help of Google that was soon solved.
We both enjoyed it very much, thank you.
I enjoyed the novelty of watching drones light up the night sky over Bishopston and Horfield .The drones created impressive imagery to tell the story of evolution . It was a fun and festive event for all the family .
It was an event of the year for our family. Really enjoyed it. Will be hooked to this from now on.
Wish it had lasted longer, it was so good and very creative. I'm sure everybody in the audience agreed, there was nothing but praise as we were walking out.
The spectacle itself was amazing, although I probably didn't pay a lot of attention to the commentary. I was thinking more about the programming involved to create the display, and considering it was a tad breezy, was there something built into programming or some kind of gyroscope built into the drones. Always the engineer. Shame about the lack of parking, but considering the location of The County Ground , can't really blame the event organisers.
Still. Loved it anyway.
A very fun show, if shorter than it could have been. I would happily have watched much more of this.
Super organised parking for disabled and great viewing set up. More food stalls / activities so less queues would improve it. But fun new event :)
Absolutely brilliant, parking was a hassle but that's to be expected where ever you go. Would attend again if its available.
Amazing light show, would definitely go again!
absolutely amazing, all staff really brilliant very helpful
The drone show was amazing, so creative.
Very well done, just a bit short!
Excellent
Very good
Enjoyed this show immensely !
Could not believe it was drones, unusual, history lesson great as well. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Just great!
Good fun - needs 5 more minutes!!
A great event which literally dazzled.
Just amazing , this was our first live drone show and it wasn't just a show, it was a very well thought out experience happening for all the right reasons in every way. Just superb in every way, thank you
It was an amazing experience. Hard to believe that it was all done using drones. And the story telling was good and engaging too.
Brilliant will go again if in area
It was amazing!
Well organised, great sound system and excellent production.
Really intresting never seen a drone show before but was very impressed will defiantly go see it again if its put on again.
No idea there would be such a poignant message to accompany the light show, which was both educational and inspiring. It was truly something and I hope in the future it will take over from fireworks that cause distress to so many animals & humans. Definitely would recommend this show 🤩
Absolutely amazing! Would highly recommend.
Great show and very thought provoking not what I expected at all
Updates and communications were first class and made it very easy to get there as we were coming from outside Bristol
I love the story telling of a drone show, it’s so beautiful and engaging! The bonus is the fact that it doesn’t have such a negative impact to wild life in comparison to fireworks
Excellent
Amazing experience. Very clever and skilled. Would have liked it to go on longer but it has certainly left me wanting more.
Wow, if you e seen this kind of thing on tv, you need to see it live… really amazing in person.
Our family thoroughly enjoyed the show and hope to see another one again in the future
Great would go again.
A Fantastic experience for the family, something new we'd never seen before. Top Marks
Very different and fun
Great
My granddaughter (6) thought she was there for a cricket match. She joined in everything & loved it
Great fun, would do it again!
1st drone show I had been to and omg it was amazing. Would highly recommend
Really "different" experience. Very enjoyable and well organised
Didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised.
Great to enjoy new technology
Would like more characters or recognisable animals or pretty coordinated patterns
A wonderful experience
This was a brilliant show! So clever!
Came up to my expectations - an amazing display that must have taken a lot of work by computer programmers.
Great experience
Very colourful
Really fun evening and amazing creativity
It was an inspiring show and all my family loved it. The staff were so welcoming and it was a lovely atmosphere.
A fantastic show, enjoyed by all the family!
Great evening.
Great show
A great evening especially the nature/connection narrative!
All the family enjoyed the show!
The time just flew by! A true visual feast for the senses!!!
Highly recommended!
Amazing family experience not to be missed.
A fantastic show
Really good and fun and even educational
Family of three and really enjoyed this. Arrived early and had some food and drink (the Indian food stall was absolutely fabulous). Great view and brilliant to see something so different and immersive. Really enjoyable, thank you 😊
Loved this! Was a big trek on public transport from bath but the young person I care for loved it! Awesome staff!
Congratulations on a superb show, absolutely mind blowing, took my great grandchildren,they loved it. Please thank everyone for a great experience.
A lovely experience, something new and can't wait to see the next one!
Enjoyed the show.
Truly amazing , we have never seen the like before.
Fantastic experience, would definitely come again
Imaginative and impressive
Couldn’t fault it.. my nephew and I loved the experience
Very good
What an experience!! One we as a family will never forget. Seeing it on TV is one thing but live in person is another! Brilliant how the show is put on. Venue was perfect (apart from the parking) but all in all 5/5
Blown away. Really enjoyed the show.
Beautiful and impressive light show.
Excellent and well managed by you and the Cricket Ground
A brilliant show that’s was well thought out and put together. The drones were amazing!!
What an amazing experience the kids loved it just as much as us adults. Would have been good if it was a bit longer for the money you pay.
Very impressed with the sound, the curation, the visibility, the venue
It was a brilliant view of the past and future
Great loght show
It was so much fun, great to do something different.
Excellent show
Wonderful event
My kids really enjoyed it especially my drone loving boy
Really good evening shared with my partner.
Absolutely phenomenal, well organised and set up. Staff friendly and helpful, little something for everyone. Loved the narrator, who was it? He did an amazing job
Loved the vibe and music, he got the crowd involved
I will remember this always. Thank you
What a magical, thought provoking show. Far exceeded my expectations. The food and drink was also generally of a very good standard and not ridiculously priced. The view was fantastic, the sound quality excellent and all together a brilliant few hours out. Many thanks and Merry Christmas
Mesmerising experience!
Amazing evening. Thank you
Truely amazing, have to see to believe.
Although food and drink very expensive.
Very enjoyable show
Amazing!! Thoroughly enjoyed it (despite the cold!!). Glad it didn’t rain. Very clever technology
Experience was truly captivating and brilliantly done!…Host was amazing and got all 5000 visitors involved. Would highly recommend to people of all ages. We loved it 😊
Was amazing to watch and really well done, I do wish it was a little longer but it must be really hard to program for longer. Would definitely watch again.
Brilliant evening
Many thanks for informed me the provision of BSL interpreting. And also great education for everyone regarding the climate chsnge
Love it. Well thought out presentation. Well organised from start to end. I rather paid a bit more to have a longer show. We had to come from Wiltshire, therefore it would have been nicer if it had been longer. Still I did enjoy the show very much.
A wonderful first of a kind in Bristol. Well done everyone that put it together!
Excellent show.
Amazing Drone show.
A fantastic show, so good that I wished it could have been a lot longer
Amazing show. Everyone around us was absolutely stunned by the incredibly beautiful spectacle of hundreds of drones come to life. They really felt alive and organic the way they moved. Quite extraordinary.
An absolutely unbelievable evening..my brain cant remotely work out not just how it's done but how is its all worked out..the commentary was fantastic..a little above the my granddaughters head but they sat there nevertheless with their mouths open .. a wonderful experience for all my guests
My partner is a robotics engineer and im a scientist, and we were absolutely blown away by the standard of ther performance. Very well designed and the show was created with the most fantastic story line. Great way to get people of all ages connected with nature, and for people to embrace technology and innovation.
An amazing show, very original and quite mesmerising! Our children (aged 2 and 4) also loved it. A fun evening enjoyed by all.
Would’ve loved to see more evolution of fungus, plants, sea life etc before dinosaurs but very impressive.
Excellent performance very cleverly put together accurate story line
Worth the effort of getting to the location. Thoroughly enthralled by it. Thank you very much.
Absolutely great evening and a fun watch! Would be great if it were a little longer but apart from that it was great!
Loved every minute - would have loved it to be longer but very aware of the limitations currently. Thank you.
Very professional creative presentation. Loved it. Thank you
I thought that the show was amazing and I appreciated all the hard work that went into the preparation of it.
It was brilliant
The drones, commentary and venue were great. Would have loved the show to be longer!
Only thing that was negative was the price of food & drinks- the show it’s self and staff were lovely & kids enjoyed the show .
Will be back when you go it again
Great for adults and kids. A lovely experience and so clever!
A fantastic story of history. Made my niece want to learn more about science and space. Would have loved for the show to go on a bit longer. Also carparking was a nightmare. Travelled from Wales after work, train wasn't an option against the timings. Would highly recommend and will definitely see other shows as and when they come up.
A wonderful event!!
Great fun! Really enjoyed it. Food stalls really busy but worth the wait.
What a lovely experience, so clever.
A lovely educational evening - loved it
Good value.
Could have been a little longer
Fantastic evening - wish it had been longer!
Great event perfect just before Christmas. Well organised and fun for all ages!
Really enjoyed the show. Magical. Definitely come again next year.
Well orhanised
Mesmerizing
Great
We were looking forward to this show and it did not disappoint. Everyone seemed to enjoy it, including us.
Incredible, beautiful and thought provoking
It is the future of fireworks!
The most amazing event ive seen, was so captivating and immersive. I just wish I could do it over again.
100% recommend. Also a very interesting story told.
Amazing display by the drones - really engaging narrative.
Stunning show and very well run
Really impressive show! Something different to do over the Christmas period :)
Absolutely amazing! We loved every second of it, especially that it was narrated throughout, which made it even more spectacular. An absolute spectacle of lights that warmed our souls on a chilly evening!
I have never seen anything quite like this! The story telling was amazing and the show was flawless. I would definitely recommend everyone going to see this show
The experience was outstanding and we absolutely loved the moment we entered the ground. Please also ensure you tell the DJ how sensational he was as the drones were breathtaking but the DJ also made the experience so much part of the package which he bigged the show up enormously. So please say thank you
Didn’t know what to expect and was blown away by the show. The work that went in to it was incredible. Definitely would go again. I have shared some photos and short videos on Facebook so hopefully other people will book tickets to share the amazing show.
We thoroughly enjoyed the show. The interpretation was bang on. It was beautiful and creative. Thanks to the Yuup team for helping us out with the seating. Two of us had walking sticks and were unable to make it to our seating area which was quite a distance away. They enabled us to be seated nearby so we didn't have to walk so far so a big thank you!
Really unique and cool experience. Was all over so quick but still enjoyed it all.
Excellent show . It was quite mesmerising
The show was stunning!
Please ensure you bring your QR code ticket and arrive in plenty of time to get through the gates prior to the start time
Gates One, Two and Three will be open to ticket holders – Gate entry numbers will be specified on your ticket
Blue Badge parking is now at capacity. To sign up to ‘waiting list’ or for more information, please, contact the venue via info@glamorgancricket.co.uk
We encourage use of public transport to reach the venue. See FAQs for travel information
Evolution is brought to you in Cardiff by a collaboration between Celestial, Yuup and Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground.
About Celestial
Celestial has a reputation as one of the top drone show companies in the world and has consistently delivered super-premium shows for some of the biggest names, including Eurovision, Amazon Prime’s Lord of the Rings, London New Year’s Eve, Manchester City soccer club and many more.
About Yuup
Yuup, the local experiences company, helps people find and book exciting things to do in their community. Yuup has earned a reputation for curating unique experiences for everyone to enjoy, building a place where people follow their passions, create memories, and discover things that make life awesome.
About Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground
Sophia Gardens Cardiff is the home of Glamorgan Cricket and an established venue for international cricket. The site has been the home of Glamorgan Cricket since 1967, following our move from Cardiff Arms Park. Following an extensive redevelopment, Sophia Gardens successfully staged sold-out Ashes Test matches in 2009 and 2015 and continues to host One Day Internationals.
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