Glow Wild, Wakehurst Garden, Sussex
Celebrating its 10th birthday this year, Glow Wild at Wakehurst is a mesmerizing event held at Kew’s more rural botanic garden in the Sussex countryside. Visitors will be treated to a unique experience, with highlights including a gigantic illuminated whale and a projected version of Catherine Nelson’s vibrant artwork, Planet Wakehurst. Crafted by local volunteers, community groups, and artists, thousands of lanterns will light up the garden, taking the shape of buzzing pollinators, leaping fish, raindrops, thunderclouds, and tiny seahorses. Don’t miss the UK’s tallest living Christmas tree, a 37-meter-high giant redwood adorned with 1,800 bulbs. Other attractions include an interactive puppet show, a marshmallow-toasting firepit, and wishing stars hanging from the trees. Glow Wild at Wakehurst will take place on various evenings from November 23rd to January 1st. Adult tickets start from £18, while child tickets start from £11.50. For more information, visit kew.org.
Northern Lights, Newcastle
Central Newcastle’s oldest park is celebrating its 150th anniversary this December by introducing a new mile-long trail filled with music and choreographed illuminations. Leazes Park will be transformed into a magical wonderland, with artificial starlight illuminating the statues, lakes, and woodlands. The unique aspect of this event is that the generators powering the lights will use vegetable oil. Visitors can expect to see floating glowing globes, lasers cutting through dry ice, and enjoy Christmassy refreshments and vintage fairground rides. On December 23rd, a fundraising night featuring carols from a community choir will take place to raise money for the revamp of the children’s playground. Northern Lights will run from November 23rd to January 1st. Adult tickets are priced at £19, and child tickets at £13.50. Visit northernlightsnewcastle.com for more details.
Cambridge Botanic Lights
Cambridge University Botanic Garden is opening a light trail for the first time this December. With thousands of plant species spread across 15 landscaped hectares, it is one of the world’s largest university-owned botanic gardens. This event aims to showcase the garden’s fountains, greenhouses, and sculptural trees with lighting effects designed to accentuate the natural features. Visitors can also enjoy festive food and hot drinks from the garden cafe. The trail will be open from Thursdays to Sundays, starting from December 1st until December 22nd. Adult tickets are priced at £23.35, with discounted rates for Cambridge University students and children. To find out more, visit botanic.cam.ac.uk.
Monteviot Lights, Scottish Borders
Monteviot House, situated 10 miles southwest of Kelso, will host a new winter light trail starting from late November. The 18th-century house, belonging to the Marquis of Lothian, will be transformed into a winter fairy tale with shifting imagery and soundscapes. The event is organized by NL Productions, the same team behind other well-loved Scottish illuminations such as Edinburgh’s Castle of Light and Pitlochry’s Enchanted Forest. Monteviot Lights will be open on Wednesdays to Sundays, from November 30th to December 10th. Adult tickets are priced at £18, and child tickets at £12. For more information, visit monteviotlights.co.uk.
Christmas at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
Elegant Wrest Park, one of Britain’s most fascinating landscape gardens, will host its first-ever light show. Produced by Kilimanjaro Live, a music and events promoter known for organizing popular trails, the event promises to be a unique experience. Installations include an interactive maze of mirrored monoliths that reflect the surrounding landscape in a stunning web of light and color. Christmas at Wrest Park will run from December 1st to January 1st. Adult tickets start from £19.75, and child tickets start from £13. To book your tickets, visit english-heritage.org.uk.
Sheffield Cathedral Illuminated: Starlight
Sheffield Cathedral is putting on a fantastic sound and light show called Starlight. This kaleidoscopic installation features projected incandescent versions of Nativity scenes on the cathedral’s huge stone walls. Visitors will feel like they are embarking on a journey as they follow the star-led magi. The show highlights the cathedral’s stunning architecture, including its towering columns and gothic arches. The outside section of the show is free for everyone to enjoy, allowing passersby to marvel at the music and projections. Inside the cathedral, abstract and figurative light artworks move in sync with original compositions. Starlight will take place from December 5th to 9th, with adult tickets priced at £6.50 and child tickets at £5. For more information, visit sheffieldcathedral.org.
Lanterns and Light, Chester Zoo, Cheshire
Chester Zoo’s Lanterns and Light event has been a winter spectacle for over a decade. This year, the zoo has teamed up with Sony Music to enhance the experience, adding festive soundscapes and new features. Visitors can expect to see lanterns shaped like glowing birds and animals, giant LED-lit sculptures, and stars twinkling from the trees. Highlights include an ultraviolet walkway with luminous animal faces, a glowing orangutan, and dolphins seemingly leaping from the moats and waterways. The event will also feature color-changing rainforests, a supersized octopus, and a lifesize 3D hologram of a woolly mammoth. Don’t miss out on the fairground rides, the fire garden, and the chance to catch a glimpse of Santa riding in his sleigh. Lanterns and Light will run from December 17th to 31st. Adult tickets are priced at £18, and child tickets at £12. For more information, visit chesterzoo.org.
Wild Winter After Dark, NT Blickling Estate, Norfolk
Blickling Estate in Norfolk is hosting a Wild Winter After Dark light trail that transforms its grounds into a festive wonderland. Visitors can explore the parterre, avenues, woods, walled garden, and farmyard, all beautifully illuminated with dazzling lights. The trail focuses on the sensory delights of the season, with scents of spiced apples and gingerbread in Temple Walk and the smell of fallen oak leaves in the arboretum. Inside the Arts and Crafts-style house, visitors can experience a wild trail filled with snowy floors, frosty foliage, and sightings of owls, bats, and animal tracks. The event will take place from December 2nd to 17th, with adult tickets priced at £16 and child tickets at £10. For more information, visit nationaltrust.org.uk.
Christmas at Bute Park, Cardiff
The light trail at Bute Park in Cardiff has been revamped and redesigned this year. The park’s avenues will be adorned with golden fairy lights, and neon hoops will guide visitors through shape-shifting glades and vibrant displays of color. Numerous lasers will pierce the air, creating a mesmerizing spectacle. The event will also feature a new Christmas village and street-food vendors serving up delicious treats. Christmas at Bute Park will run from November 24th to January 1st. Adult tickets start from £19.50, and child tickets start from £13.95. For more details, visit christmasatbutepark.com.
RHS Glow at Rosemoor, Devon
RHS Rosemoor in Devon is hosting a new and extended light trail this winter. The garden will come alive with live music, magicians, and performers who will use fire and light to create a magical atmosphere. The trail will take visitors through gardens, woods, and meadows, enhanced by six different soundscapes and a field of fire. The pinewoods provide the perfect setting for an after-dark exploration, while the scents from the herb garden add to the sensory adventure. RHS Glow trails are available at all Royal Horticultural Society gardens, offering a chance to enjoy twinkling borders and iridescent trees. The event will run from November 16th to December 30th, with adult tickets priced at £14.95 and child tickets at £7.95. For more information, visit rhs.org.uk.
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