Christmas at Westonbirt: Experience a new festive light trail in Gloucestershire

New for 2024, Christmas at Westonbirt is lighting up the trees at the National Arboretum for a spectacular festive experience and illuminated trail, brought to Gloucestershire by the producers behind Christmas at Kew and Christmas at Blenheim.

By Annabel Lammas  |  Published
Christmas at Westonbirt light tunnel
Stroll through tunnels of light and spot spectacular installations at Christmas at Westonbirt, a brand-new illuminated trail for Christmas 2024. Image © Sony Music

This Christmas is set to be more magical than ever before at Westonbirt Arboretum, with a brand-new festive experience and light trail, Christmas at Westonbirt, launching in 2024.

Forestry England, which manages Westonbirt, has teamed up with the light trail producers behind some of the UK's best festive spectacles, including Christmas at Kew and Christmas at Blenheim, to bring a never-before-seen light trail to Westonbirt.

Filling the forest with over a million twinkling lights and seasonal sound effects, the new Christmas at Westonbirt features impressive light installations, from glowing birds balancing on branches to showstopping tunnels of light — an unmissable photo opportunity!

See the arboretum shining with all the colours of the rainbow and keep an eye out for the man of the hour, Father Christmas.

There's chance to grab a winter warmer as you explore the trail or stop by the Christmas village for a seasonal snack from a line-up of street food vendors at the end. 

Christmas at Westonbirt takes place on selected dates from Friday 29 November to Tuesday 31 December 2024.

Relaxed sessions for adults and young people with additional needs are also available on Saturday 30 November, Saturday 7 and Thursday 12 December 2024.

Tickets are limited capacity with timed entry and must be booked online via forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/christmas.

Event

Christmas at Westonbirt 2024

Dates

Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December 2024; Friday 6 to Sunday 8 December 2024; Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 December 2024; Wednesday 18 to Tuesday 24 December 2024; Thursday 26 to Tuesday 31 December 2024

Times

Time slots vary depending on the date, but generally take place between 4.30pm to 8pm

Admission

Off-peak tickets cost £18 for adults and £12 for children aged three to 16; standard tickets cost £22.50 for adults and £15 for children; peak tickets cost £24 for adults and £17 for children. Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum members benefit from free event parking for one car

Telephone

(0300) 067 4890

In partnership with Westonbirt Arboretum  |  forestryengland.uk/westonbirt

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