Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-glow-marwell-until-fri-29-dec-mon-30-dec-marwell-zoo-near-winchester"><a href="https://www.marwell.org.uk/christmas/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Glow Marwell</a>, until Fri 29 Dec &#8211; Mon 30 Dec, Marwell Zoo, near Winchester</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="987" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Glow-Marwell-child-face-paint.jpg" alt="Child with UV face paint Glow Marwell Zoo Winchester Hampshire Light Trails" class="wp-image-35922" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Glow-Marwell-child-face-paint.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Glow-Marwell-child-face-paint-800x526.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Glow-Marwell-child-face-paint-1000x658.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Glow-Marwell-child-face-paint-768x505.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Giving the zoo an epic after-dark glow-up, Glow Marwell fills the 140-acre estate with more than 500,000 lights (wowsers). Follow the trail around the ancient trees along winding paths and into the magical forest. New this year, kids can get their face festively made up with UV paint that&#8217;ll shine under special lights around the trail.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-light-up-hillier-gardens-thurs-28-nov-sun-1-january-romsey"><a href="https://www.lightuptrails.com/events/light-up-hillier-gardens" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Light up Hillier Gardens</a>, Thurs 28 Nov – Sun 1 January, Romsey</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1001" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Harold-Hillier-Enchanted-by-Rob-Luckins.jpg" alt="Harold Hillier Gardens Light Trails Image Rob Luckins" class="wp-image-35920" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Harold-Hillier-Enchanted-by-Rob-Luckins.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Harold-Hillier-Enchanted-by-Rob-Luckins-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Harold-Hillier-Enchanted-by-Rob-Luckins-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/11/Harold-Hillier-Enchanted-by-Rob-Luckins-768x513.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>See the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in a new light at this always impressive festive outdoor light art trail near Romsey. Created by Hampshire-based designers Light Up Trails, this year, the mile-long immersive experience will feature live theatrical and festive entertainment in association with Steamship Circus -including fire jugglers and aerial artists.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-christmas-illuminated-garden-adventure-at-west-green-house-gardens-sat-23-nov-sun-29-dec-hartley-wintney-hook"><a href="https://www.westgreenhouse.co.uk/events/the-christmas-illuminated-garden-adventure/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Christmas Illuminated Garden Adventure at West Green House Gardens</a>, Sat 23 Nov &#8211; Sun 29 Dec, Hartley Wintney, Hook</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1198" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Light-Trail-West-Green-House-Gardens.jpg" alt="The Christmas Illuminated Garden Adventure at West Green House Gardens, Light Trail Hampshire" class="wp-image-32633" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Light-Trail-West-Green-House-Gardens.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Light-Trail-West-Green-House-Gardens-800x639.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Light-Trail-West-Green-House-Gardens-1000x799.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Light-Trail-West-Green-House-Gardens-768x613.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Light-Trail-West-Green-House-Gardens-657x525.jpg 657w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Gigantic shimmering flowers, glowing fairies and a forest of illuminated flowers &#8211; the famous Opera Garden at West Green House in North Hampshire is ready to reveal its stunning winter transformation. Look out for lit water lilies floating on lakes, bridges turned into tunnels of lights, classical follies twinkling in the darkness. And new this year, up to 15ft high dancing fountains rising from the lake. Beautiful.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-steam-illuminations-at-the-watercress-line-fri-29-november-wed-4-january-2024-alton-and-alresford-stations"><a href="https://watercressline.co.uk/steam-illuminations/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steam Illuminations at The Watercress Line</a>, Fri 29 November &#8211; Wed 4 January 2024, Alton and Alresford stations</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="618" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/10/Steam-Illuminations-Watercress-Line-1000x618.jpg" alt="Steam Illuminations at The Watercress Line" class="wp-image-28887" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/10/Steam-Illuminations-Watercress-Line-1000x618.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/10/Steam-Illuminations-Watercress-Line-800x494.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/10/Steam-Illuminations-Watercress-Line-768x475.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/10/Steam-Illuminations-Watercress-Line-850x525.jpg 850w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/10/Steam-Illuminations-Watercress-Line.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>All aboard! The ultimate party train is back with its thousands of LED lights. Steam into the season with a special Christmas Chart Crackers DJ mix up (until Christmas Day) followed into the new year by a Pop Anthems Journey, both hosted by the legendary ‘Voiceover Man’&nbsp;from Britain’s Got Talent and X-Factor. The whole family will be properly chuffed with this one.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-neverland-illuminova-fri-22-november-mon-23-dec-wellington-country-park-riseley"><a href="https://wellingtonilluminova.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Neverland Illuminova</a>, Fri 22 November &#8211; Mon 23 Dec, Wellington Country Park, Riseley</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1226" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Illuminovia-light-trail-Wellington-Country-Park-x.jpg" alt="Illuminovia Light Trail Christmas kids Wellington Country Park Hampshire Berkshire" class="wp-image-32634" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Illuminovia-light-trail-Wellington-Country-Park-x.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Illuminovia-light-trail-Wellington-Country-Park-x-800x654.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Illuminovia-light-trail-Wellington-Country-Park-x-1000x817.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Illuminovia-light-trail-Wellington-Country-Park-x-768x628.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Illuminovia-light-trail-Wellington-Country-Park-x-642x525.jpg 642w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Wellington Country Park’s illuminated Christmas is back and bigger. New this year, Neverland Illuminova on the Berks border has awakened woodlands, 250 pretty floating butterflies, a basecamp serving festive hot drinks and food and an extended trail quest to follow.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-enlightened-moments-at-staunton-farm-fri-6-dec-tues-24-dec-havant"><a href="https://www.enlightenedmoments.co.uk/events/staunton-farm-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enlightened Moments at Staunton Farm</a>, Fri 6 Dec &#8211; Tues 24 Dec, Havant</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="678" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Enlightened-Staunton-1000x678.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-32635" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Enlightened-Staunton-1000x678.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Enlightened-Staunton-800x542.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Enlightened-Staunton-768x521.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Enlightened-Staunton-774x525.jpg 774w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Enlightened-Staunton.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>A popular light trail at Staunton Farm in Havant, you can really lose yourself in this Insta-worthy installation from specialist trail makers Enlightened. Think huge twinkling tunnels, fairies, enchanted woodlands, atmospheric music and an illuminate maze. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-glimmering-gardens-fri-6-dec-sunday-5-jan-2024-chawton-house-chawton-alton"><a href="https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/glimmering-gardens-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Glimmering Gardens</a>, Fri 6 Dec – Sunday 5 Jan 2024, Chawton House, Chawton, Alton</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="962" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Glimmering-Gardens-Chawton-House-min.jpg" alt="Glimmering Gardens at Chawton House Hampshire Jane Austen Light trails" class="wp-image-32645" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Glimmering-Gardens-Chawton-House-min.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Glimmering-Gardens-Chawton-House-min-800x513.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Glimmering-Gardens-Chawton-House-min-1000x641.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Glimmering-Gardens-Chawton-House-min-768x493.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/11/Glimmering-Gardens-Chawton-House-min-819x525.jpg 819w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Delightful evening constitutional? Take in the Christmas decorations in the Austen families’ grand Chawton House then head out around the garden on this genteel new Christmas lights trail. On a clear night, pause on the South Lawn and enjoy undisturbed views of the night sky and shining stars (3pm-6.30pm).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-winter-woodland-lights-fri-17-january-sun-2-february-the-hawk-conservancy-trust-near-andover"><a href="https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/events/winter-woodland-lights/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Winter Woodland Lights</a>, Fri 17 January – Sun 2 February, The Hawk Conservancy Trust, near Andover</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/11/Winter-Woodland-Lights-Hawk-Conservancy-Trust.jpg" alt="Winter Woodland Lights The Hawk Conservancy Trust, near Andover  " class="wp-image-32636" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/11/Winter-Woodland-Lights-Hawk-Conservancy-Trust.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/11/Winter-Woodland-Lights-Hawk-Conservancy-Trust-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/11/Winter-Woodland-Lights-Hawk-Conservancy-Trust-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/11/Winter-Woodland-Lights-Hawk-Conservancy-Trust-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/11/Winter-Woodland-Lights-Hawk-Conservancy-Trust-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Hoot! You’ll have to wait until January but this magical Winter Wonderland Lights fundraising trail at the Hawk Conservancy Trust is well worth booking ahead for. Expect magical illuminations and a live owl display set in a stunning, colourful woodland.</p>



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