*Updated for 2025*
2025 LIGHT TRAILS AND ILLUMINATIONS NEAR NOTTS
If you’re looking for a magical Winter experience then why not explore an outdoor light trail? These after dark adventures are so exciting for children and adults alike!
I’ve spotted lots of choice this year already and will update this if I spot anymore! There’s a great range of events too – from illuminated boats and animal lanterns to gorgeous illuminated walks at your favourite parks.
Read on to find out more!
These have all been confirmed for 2025 with tickets available to book now. We will add any more events announced soon.
We’re also looking ahead to 2026 – while it’s not been officially confirmed, we hope to see Nottingham Light Night return early next year too. Its an amazing free event in the centre of Nottingham – accessible for all!
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Light Post Farm*
Location: White post farm, NG22 8HL
Dates: Selected dates from 22nd November – 23rd December.
Prices: £13.20 pp, under 2s free. Family ticket £49.50
Tickets includes a light trail around the farm, access to the indoor and outdoor play areas and access to the indoor areas of the farm.
Wollaton Hall Winter Light Trail
Location: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
Dates: Opens 26th November 2025
Prices: £17-£24.75 Adults, £12.50 – £18.50 Children, £50 – £70 Family, 0-2 years FREE
Wild – The Drone Light Show
Location: Trent Bridge Stadium
Dates: 29th November 2025
Prices: £22 adults, £17 children
Illumination Evenings at Wheelgate
Location: Wheelgate Theme Park, NG22 8HX
Dates: Selected dates between 6th December – 3rd January
Prices: £15.49 adults and children over 108cm, children 95-108cm £10.49, under 95cm free
New for 2025 – Music, Fire and Light Show
DERBYSHIRE
Lights of Abraham
Location: Heights of Abraham, DE4 3NT
Dates: 21st November – 30th December
Prices: Adults £22, Child £16, Under 3s Free
Illuminated Arboretum
Location: National Memorial Arboretum, DE13 7AR
Dates: 5 – 22 December 2024
Adults £20-27, Children £12-16, Under 5s free
Early Bird Prices are available until Sep 30th
Christmas at Chatsworth
Location: Chatsworth House and Gardens, DE45 1PP
Dates: 8 November 2025 –4 January 2026
Prices: Adults: from £36, Children (3-16 years): from £10 Children aged 2 years and under do not
require a ticket.
Christmas At Calke
Location: Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7JF
Dates: Friday 28 November until Tuesday 23 December
Prices: Adults £8, children £4, under 5s free (grounds entrance)
Free for National Trust Members
Spring Lakes Festive Light Walk
Location: Pasture Lane Long Eaton Nottingham NG10 2FZ
Dates: Mon-Fri 5 December- 18th December, 18th-23 December
Prices: Adults £8, children £4, under 5s free (grounds entrance)
Heritage Wood Illuminated Walk
Location: Hollington Lane, Ednaston, Ashbourne DE6 3AE
Dates: Fri-Sun, 28 Nov-14 Dec
Prices: £7.25-£13.99
Conkers Enchanting Twilight Light Trail
Location: Rawdon Road (B586), Moira Nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Derbyshire, DE12 6GA
Dates: 10 January – 8 February
Prices: Adults and Children 5+ £7 includes a hot chocolate, under 5s free
Bolsover Lantern Festival
Location: Bolsover Castle & town centre
Dates: 29 November 2025 from 5pm
Prices: FREE
Matlock Bath Illuminations
Location: Derwent Gardens, Matlock Bath DE4 3NS
Dates: Weekends 6th September – 26th October
Prices:
Firework Nights – ALL NOW SOLD OUT
Adults £9 (online) £10.50 (on the night)
Children £1, under 3s free
Non Firework Nights
Adults £8 (online) £9.50 (on the night)
Children: £1, under 3s free
LINCOLNSHIRE
Christmas at Belton
Location: Belton House, National Trust, Belton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LS
Dates: 21 November – 31 December
Prices: Adult: £25.00 / £16.00 ( Peak / Off-Peak )
Child: (3-17 years) £18.50 / £12.00 ( Peak / Off-Peak )
Family: (2 adults, 2 children) £84.00 / £52.00 ( Peak / Off-Peak )
0-2 years: Free
Lincoln Castle Illuminated
Location: Lincoln Castle, Castle Square, Lincoln, LN1 3AA
Date: 21st November 2025 – 23rd December 2025 Weds-Sun
Prices: from £3 pp for grounds access, wall walk is £12 adults, £7 children
LEICESTERSHIRE
Twycross Zoo – Lanterns of the Wild
Location: East Midland Zoological Society, Burton Rd, Atherstone CV9 3PX
Dates: 14th November 2025 – 22nd February 2026
Prices: Adults from £19, Children from £13.75, Under 3s free.
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Gulliver’s Valley Land of Lights
Location: Gulliver’s Valley, Mansfield Rd, Sheffield, S26 5QW
Dates: Selected Dates between 8th November 2025 – 31st January 2026
Prices: £12.50-£21
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