Christmas Lights in the Cotswolds: Updated for 2025
Visiting a Christmas Light trail has become a firm family tradition for many and you are spoilt for choice in the Cotswolds. From an arboretum to a Castle, a farm to a Palace, colourful, sparkling trials will add a touch of magic to your Christmas. Don’t hang around – the trails are very popular with tickets selling like hot cakes!
Christmas at Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, have again teamed up with the award-winning light trail producers behind Christmas at Kew and Christmas at Blenheim to bring a new light trail to Westonbirt. The trail itself will take between 1.5 and 2 hours to walk around (a circular route of approximately 1.2 miles) There will be a Christmas village offering tempting treats as well as seasonal drinks and toasted marshmallows.
Various dates from 28th November – 31st December 2025 with timed entry slots. Christmas at Westonbirt
Christmas at Blenheim Palace
Beautiful Blenheim Palace has one of the UKs leading illuminated light trails. The theme this year is ‘The Palace of Oz’, inspired by ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ . Visitors will be able to look out for Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, Witches, Munchkins and more as they discover the Emerald City where Dorothy awaits. The light trail runs from 14th November to 3rd January.
The Palace’s stunning Great Court will be converted into a spectacular covered ice rink. Afterwards visitors are invited to soak up the atmosphere while inside the palace you’ll be wowed by a swashbuckling adventure in Neverland.
From 14th November – 21st December, a seasonal village of wooden chalets will be home to the Christmas market – a fabulous mix of tasty treats and Christmas gifts. selling everything from Christmas gifts to tasty treats.
The Blenheim Palace trail runs from 15th November – 22nd December Prices vary depending on how many attractions you visit. Christmas at Blenheim Palace
Christmas at Cotswold Farm Park
Cotswold Farm Park won’t be hosting it’s Enchanted Light Trail this year, but on 6th, 13th and 20th December they will be welcoming visitors for ‘Christmas Nights‘. There will be live Christmas sing-a-longs with local musicians, crackling firepits and festive food and drinks. On the weekends running up to Christmas from 21st November, visitors can book personalised visits to Father Christmas. There will be a Teddy Bear Workshop, Gingerbread decorating and a marshmallow toasting village with firepits.
Painswick Rococo Garden
At Painswick Rococo Garden, a hidden gem in the Cotswolds, you’ll step into a glowing garden and stroll among playful woodland animals. You’ll find elegantly lit follies and even a hidden woodland village. Seasonal treated and winter warmers of hot chocolate or mulled wine will also be available.
The Rococo Garden trail runs from 28th November 2024 – 29th December Painswick Rococo Garden Christmas Light trail
Will you be visiting any Christmas Lights in the Cotswolds this year?
Looking for a base for your December weekend away?
Daisy Chain, our lakeside holiday home in the Cotswolds Lakes makes a perfect base for visiting Christmas light trails across the Cotswolds.