✨🎄 Christmas is the most magical time of the year to bundle up, grab your favourite cozy scarf, and explore the festive charm of Hampshire! And what better way to soak up the holiday spirit than with a sparkling Christmas light trail!
Grab a hot chocolate, take a leisurely stroll, and let yourself be dazzled by these enchanting light displays. These trails are a must on your Christmas to-do list! 🎅💫
Staunton Farm
✨ Enlightened ✨ event at Staunton Farm in Havant 🎄
A few years ago, we attended the Enlightened event at Staunton Farm, and it was an unforgettable festive experience. The grounds were beautifully transformed into a magical light trail, filled with stunning installations that guided visitors on an enchanting journey around the farm. Each turn brought new surprises, with plenty of interactive displays and photo opportunities to capture the festive magic. 📸✨
🍩☕️ We also enjoyed a variety of tasty treats, including warm donuts, roasted chestnuts, and classic hot dogs, along with hot drinks like mulled wine and hot chocolate to keep us cozy. The trail took about 1 to 1.5 hours, giving us plenty of time to explore, relax, and enjoy the atmosphere. Enlightened was truly a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit and create special memories! 🎄
📍 Staunton Farm,Middle Park Way, Havant PO9 5HB
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens – Romsey
Light up Sir Harold Hillier Arboretum and Gardens in Romsey 
AD/pr visit – We braved the very cold weather to head out to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey and their light trail.
Route took us two hours with food/drink stop. Time slots between 4:30pm and 8pm
We were surprised with the amount of great foodie options, we went for German sausages, cheesy chips and churros with choccie! Also pleased they had a huge heated indoor marque to sit and eat.
Bar with mulled wine and other options
Ticket prices in link below, similar to other light trail costs
The event runs until January 1st
The total route took us around 2 hours with a food and drink stop and it was all very mesmerising, especially around the lake area and with some of the towering trees and more unique plants around the gardens with the lights. Our highlight was the lake area with its light and music display.
We’ve been to most of the light trails in the County and this one certainly matches up to them as an excellent evening out with family at Christmas.
More info and tickets here: https://www.lightuptrails.com/…/light-up-hillier-gardens
📍 Sir Harold Hillier Arboretum and Gardens, Jermyns Ln, Romsey SO51 0QA
Marwell Zoo
Glow Marwell Zoo evenings are back
This enchanted nature trail features illuminations and immersive displays using more than 500,000 lights in a rainbow of colours. The kids loved running around the route which included enchanted trees with fluttering butterflies, luminated forest, snow machines and more. We enjoyed a cosy break in their Christmas food cabins with a hot choccie and mulled wine as well as roasting marshmallows on an open fire 
Their members get the chance to book discounted tickets on selected dates too.
They also have some special likes like ‘Father Christmas’, ‘Premium Nights’, ‘Quiet Glow’ so do check those out too.
More info here – https://www.marwell.org.uk/christmas/?gad_source=1…
Ad invite
📍Marwell Zoo,Thompson’s Ln, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH
West Green House
The Illuminated Garden Adventure at West Green House – The Opera Garden
AD/PR visit – We visited this beautiful winter attraction in north Hampshire
The lovely trail took around an hour and featured:
- Gigantic shimmering flowers, glowing fairies and a forest of illuminated field flowers.
- Enormous lit water lilies floating on the lakes
- Five bridges turned into tunnels of lights
- The gardens classical follies are wonderfully lit.
The theme for 2024 is Over the Rainbow around the Wizard of Oz! 👠
Food and drink can be purchased along the trail and includes mulled wine, hot choccie, waffles & more.
23rd November – 29th December
Timed ticket entry from 4:30pm – 7:30pm
You can find more info inc prices here
📍West Green House Gardens, Thackham’s Lane, West Green, Hook RG27 8JB
Gilbert White’s
Image from https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/whites-eco-light-festival/
Gilbert White ‘s House & Gardens White’s Eco Light Festival is an exciting new light trail for 2024. Remembering Gilbert White and his impact to International ecology. Using renewable energy sources, solar power and low-level lighting with environmental consciousness makes this light show a very unique experience in Hampshire.
Delving into the life story of Gilbert White and discovering more about the creatures such as the noctule bat and how they can be protected today leading into the enchanting light trail.
We are really excited to check out this magical light festival and recommend that you should also for an experience to learn with fun for all of the family!
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from Thursday 21st November 2024 – Saturday 21st December 2024
You can find more information on prices etc here
📍Gilbert White’s House & Gardens, High Street, Selborne, Hampshire GU34 3BN
