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A Duchess with a Difference
This is a Duchess who does things differently! She only likes to build if it's the biggest, the best or different to anything else. She cares passionately about her local community; has built a successful drop-in centre for lonely older people and being Patron of the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts she encouraged cage-fighting events in the garden.
In 2020, after years of jotting down ideas and sketches, the Duchess embarked on a huge project, the development of a multi-million pound magical village of make believe named Lilidorei. Lilidorei is home to Fairies, Pixies, Goblins, Trolls, Elves, Sprites and a Hobgoblin. The King of Lilidorei lives at the top of Elfwin Drin - the biggest play structure in the world. The Duchess's aim was to get children to keep their phones in their pockets; to run around and to use their imagination through play, immersive sound and exploration. To achieve this the visitors had to enter into a totally believable magic world shared with the clans of Lilidorei.
Originally commissioned for UK broadcaster Channel 4 and produced by MGM Alternative, the six-part show aired in 2023. It was granted exclusive access to the remarkable building of Lilidorei and also a behind the scenes view into life in Alnwick Castle, the Duchess, her family, staff and the local community.
The Duchess of Northumberland comments:
Dom Bird, SVP of International Alternative at MGM Television, comments:
Since airing in the UK, the Duchess and her team have continued to develop the Lilidorei brand and discussions are ongoing to build additional Lilidorei attractions both in the UK and internationally.
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