Stourhead Christmas Lights 2026

Below is our review of the 2025 Christmas at Stourhead light show, 2026 review will be added shortly. Dates for 2026 – 27th November 2026 – 3rd January 2027. To buy tickets click here.

There’s an enchanting after-dark experience which promises festive magic for all ages at the National Trust’s Stourhead Christmas light trail.

That’s when it is transformed into a dazzling light trail which illuminates the Wiltshire landscape.

Award-winning light trail creators are behind the magical experience, which features a sea of shimmering lights across the lake, towering, illuminated feathers and a vibrant tunnel of colour.

Guests can also indulge in festive treats from street food vendors and warm up with hot drinks.

Stourhead Christmas light trail: November 27 – 3rd January

Tickets are available for most days – not Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, for example. Check the website below for availability.

Enjoy this video to see how impressive the Christmas at Stourhead 2025 festive lights are:

Christmas at Stourhead is a festive tradition

Created by award-winning experts, Christmas at Stourhead is a festive tradition enjoyed by many people.

They get to share unforgettable moments with loved ones as they explore the magical trail, even catching a glimpse of Father Christmas.

Experience the wonder firsthand though tickets are limited for timed entry.

The approximately one-mile trail takes around 90 minutes to complete. Dress warmly and comfortably as the event is outdoors and queues may occur.

Onsite parking requires advanced booking; National Trust members park for free, while non-members pay a fee.

Stourhead Christmas light trail

Stourhead is a Palladian house and a very popular National Trust site and home to diverse wildlife and the carefully managed Christmas light trail has a minimal impact.

There are ecological surveys, biofuel use, and thoughtful design to protect bat roosts, animals and ancient trees.

The Christmas light trail follows garden paths, which can be steep in places – and the paths are maintained daily.

There are unique markers like lights or barriers to help guide visitors.

Wiltshire Christmas attractions

First time visitors to Stourhead might like to know that when it first opened in the 1740s, one publication described it as ‘a living work of art’.

The landscaped garden is world famous with a magnificent lake at the centre piece reflecting classical temples, exotic and rare trees and mystical grottoes.

The house is set among ‘picnic perfect’ lawns and 2,650 acres of parkland where chalk downs, farmland and ancient woods are managed for wildlife.

Christmas at Stourhead has been created by the National Trust in partnership with Sony Music and Culture Creative.

Christmas at Stourhead and its festive light trail

When: From 27 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 Open from 4.30pm, last entry 8pm and closes at 10pm.

Timed Admission Tickets : Off-peak: Adult £18, Child £13 (Age 3-16); Family £58 (2 adults + 2 children). Standard: Adult £26.50, Child £19.50, Family £90. Peak: Adult £25, Child £18.50, Family £84. Parking £8 per car – free for National Trust members when booked in advance.

Anytime Admission Tickets – Off-peak: Adult £28, Child £20. Peak: Adult £40, Child £30

Address: Stourhead, Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6SH

To buy tickets click here

Christmas lights at Stourhead website.