The Magic of The Oaks and the Illusion Trail of the Eastern Woods
At The Oaks, reality bends and wonder takes root.
Across the grounds, illusions and enchanted props transform ordinary moments into unforgettable experiences. Where science and magic blend. A mirror speaks with a mind of its own. A wardrobe conceals a secret realm. A chair in the woods distorts the seated. A floating head served on a plate. A wand, when held just right, awakens the unseen. Paintings stare - as if alive. And tucked among tree roots and stone walls, carvings of fauns and woodland spirits keep quiet watch.
Nothing here is by accident — every detail whispers of forgotten tales and hidden magic, inviting you to play, to imagine, and to believe in the impossible.
Welcome to a place where the laws of nature loosen — and enchantment begins.
Forced Perspective Illusions
Step into a world where scale slips and logic softens. Sit, and you appear to shrink; stand, and you tower like a giant. It’s a moment of quiet wonder — playful, surprising, and drawn straight from the pages of a storybook.
Faces that Follow
Around The Oaks, faces seem to watch as you pass. Some turn when you do, others shift with a glance, their expressions never quite settling. Crafted to trouble the senses, they remain silent — yet unmistakably aware. Once noticed, they linger in the mind, inviting a second look… and sometimes a third.
Head on a Plate Illusion
Step into a place where reality thins and the menu changes. As you slide beneath the glass, your body quietly disappears, leaving your head floating in a moment of still enchantment. It is unsettling, serene... and perhaps a little delicious. Come see what it feels like to be the main course.
Floating Staff Illusion
Hover, weightless, as though the forest has chosen to hold you. Take a seat on thin air, sit in stillness, and feel the world loosen around you. A moment of impossible rest where gravity simply forgets to pull.
Magic Mirror
Deep within the cave’s shadow lies a surface that does more than reflect. Step close, and you may find the glass looking back at you. It listens, it speaks, and—if you are brave enough to ask—it answers. It is a meeting of ancient myth and modern mind: a mirror that has something to say.
and plenty more for you to discover . . .
And the trail holds plenty more to discover. Wrap yourself in a cloak and watch your body vanish, or gaze from the bridge at a tap hovering above the pond—pouring endlessly, yet connected to nothing. Wardrobes lead to enchantment, books whisper secrets, and time seems to bend just a little. Some illusions are bold, others subtle—but all invite you to look twice, wonder once more, and never quite trust your senses.
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Photos here are of my daughters as the White Queen and Lucy from the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe . Halloween video as well as these photos are the work of Richard Wakefield.
