A Christmas experience, filled with unique lanterns, dazzling light shows and magical trails. Endless festive fun awaits, creating unforgettable memories at Longleat!
The event brims with festive treats – from firm favourites like the incredible 15-metre Enchanted Christmas Tree show and beloved Santa Train, to a spectacular fountain display on Half Mile Pond.
Longleat House will be as luminous as ever, with a phenomenal light show bringing its historic facade to life. Longleat have yet to announce the theme for 2026. When they do, you can be assured that, as always, it will be bigger and better than previous years
The Winter Drive Through Safari is included with your The Festival of Light Day Ticket
Don’t forget to capture all the treasured memories you make with your loved ones along the way with brand new photo stops built into the routes for you to enjoy.
Departure Day... We depart our pick up point and head to Clarks Village which includes the “King Arthurs Forest Play Park” You can explore to your hearts content, whether it be presents for Christmas, a lunch and glass of wine or the children playing in the Forest Play Park, there is something for all. We then check into the hotel at approx 4.30pm
Day 2... After breakfast we head to Longleat. Your entry ticket includes the Safari Drive - through on the coach. You will then have the day to explore Longleat House and the Main Square, the Adventure Castle, Hedge Maze & Little Explorers Garden. The Longleat lanterns will be turned on at approximately 4pm, adding a magic to the day’s events. We depart Longleat at approx 7pm, returning to the hotel for our evening meal at 8.30pm.
Day 3... After breakfast you can return to the Clarks Shopping Village or visit Wells, the cathedral city in the Mendip district of Somerset, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Returning to the Wessex Hotel where those that remain at Clarks Village and board the coach for the return journey home.