Monday 14 November 2022

Christmas lights and winter illuminations at National Trust properties

You can enjoy  Christmas lights and winter illuminations at National Trust properties throughout England and Wales.

Winter Lights at Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire is a sensory, after-dark experience that brings to life the nature found at this beautiful place. 

Enjoy coloured lights illuminating the trees and sculptures inspired by wildlife. Projections and sounds will add to the immersive experience for a memorable evening out.

Christmas lights at Belton House, Lincolnshire. At Belton, the tree-tops will glisten and the gardens will shimmer and sparkle.

It’s definitely the most wonderful time of the year to wander beneath historic tree canopies drenched in seasonal colour and shards of light, frosty snowflakes, stars and baubles.


Indulge in the Christmas lights at Blickling Estate, Norfolk. Explore the magically lit walled garden at Blickling for a festive experience. 

Discover the garden of lights and warm up with a hot drink and mince pie as you make your way through the delightful light display.

Christmas lights at Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester. Explore the illuminated trail at Dunham Massey after darkness falls. 

The winding gardens and deer park will be illuminated in a festive display of twinkling lights. Plan your festive visit to Dunham Massey.

In the North East you can visit Gibside, Tyne & Wear and enjoy the Christmas lights there. 

Light up the dark winter nights with Christmas lights there. Follow an illuminated lantern-lit trail, look at majestic sculpture as it winds through the 18th-century gardens. Pick up a treat or two along the way from street food vendors, and take in the show of light and colour.

See the Winter lights at Ickworth, Suffolk  Make your way through the colourful winter illumination trail around Ickworth's formal gardens. 

Discover the iconic rotunda lit up with a vibrant display, and see your favourite place in a new light. Capture the joy of the Christmas season at Ickworth as it's transformed by colour and light.

In Dorset you can enjoy the Christmas lights at Kingston Lacy. Spend time together at Kingston Lacy this winter, and create forever memories as you see the gardens lit up with bright colours. 

Go on a magical journey with your loved ones and discover twinkling lights and festive decorations to ring in the Christmas season.

Wow! Fire and fantasy at Polesden Lacey, Surrey  Ignite is returning to Polesden Lacey with a new, after-dark experience for 2022. 

Step into an enchanting landscape that will fill you with wonder and enjoy moments of reflection and playful discovery along the illuminated trail.

Enjoy Luminate at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire  This festive season, visit Shugborough for Luminate's magical evening winter lights trail. 

Immerse yourself in the mile-long trail, with colourful lighting elements and light play, all set to special ambient music.

Meanwhile in Wiltshire you can enjoy Christmas lights at Stourhead. Winter nights will be lit up at Stourhead with a beautiful display for you to marvel in. 

The grounds will be decorated with festive cheer for you to ring in the festive season in style.

If you visit Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire you'll see the gardens awash with colour and dazzling light displays along the longest ever illuminated light trail to take place at Waddesdon.

Pop over to see the Christmas lights at Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire  

The gardens at Wimpole will be illuminated with colour this winter. Make your way through the illuminated trail throughout the gardens and enjoy the spectacle. 

Lights, lasers and seasonal sounds will fill the air with festive fun, making the most wonderful time of year even more magical.

To learn more or to book tickets please visit the National Trust at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/christmas-lights-and-winter-illuminations.

Other local National Trust properties may also have special Christmas events on over the Christmas period, so please check with them for details.

(Image courtesy of the National Trust showing the Christmas lights at Gibside.)




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