
The Festival of Light
7 November 2026 - 10 January 2027
All this is included in your Day Ticket or Annual Membership!
Embark on an extraordinary adventure this Christmas as The Festival of Light presents Legendary Worlds.
- Enter a glowing world of myths, heroes and legendary tales, with an immersive, after-dark trail with over 1,000 lanterns across the Park.
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Immerse yourself in the lost city of Atlantis, walk underneath a life-sized blue whale and through an underwater wonderland. Marvel at heroes of mythology in action – including Thor’s battle with the World Serpent. Explore epic lands of giants, dragons and magical creatures and more!
- Enjoy festive moments together – from the Enchanted Christmas Tree Show to festive market huts, seasonal food & drink and exclusive gifts.
- Set off on a Winter Drive-Through Safari to spot lions, tigers, wolves and many more.
- Enjoy a walking safari, then climb aboard the Boat Safari, as you share waters with Californian sea lions while spotting our pod of hippos, troop of gorillas and our resident Colobus monkeys.
- Journey to the North Pole Halt on our magical Santa Train to meet the man himself in his grotto (additional cost).
- Find your way through one of the UK’s longest Hedge Mazes or let the kids run wild in Adventure Castle or Little Explorers’ Garden.
- Book in advance from £34.95, with various ticket types available to suit you.
- Plus, EV charging facilities and free parking.

Member Exclusive Preview - 6 November
For 2026, Member Night is opening earlier, giving you the chance to see the lanterns before anyone else. Enjoy an exclusive first look, then make the magic complete with the Santa Train.
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Walk in the footsteps of legends
Let the magic begin this winter, as this year’s annual spectacular, The Festival of Light, presents Legendary Worlds. Where heroes reign, epic stories come to life and magical creatures take the stage.
Explore the breathtaking lost city of Atlantis, an immersive undersea wonderland where you can even walk underneath a life-sized whale, visit the Knights of the Round Table and immerse yourself in the world of the Zodiac, all spectacularly reimagined in lantern form. Meet mythical beasts from colossal giants and dragons to phoenixes, forest fairies and magical creatures.
Enter a larger-than-life world of mythology, from Norse and Greek to African and Asian legends. You’ll see Thor battle the World Serpent, Poseidon rule over the seas and the Trojan Horse advance to victory – plus so many more timeless tales from across the globe.
Festive fun
Enjoy a day packed with classic festivities, including our iconic Enchanted Christmas Tree Show, featuring the UK’s largest singing Christmas tree. Sing along, dance around and enjoy flurries of snow while favourite festive songs bring the Christmas spirit.
Next stop off at our festive market huts for seasonal food and drink specials, exclusive Longleat Christmas gifts, luxury food and drink gifts and lots more.
New for 2026! Sensory Day
8 November
A dedicated day designed to better support visitors with accessible or neurodiverse needs, while remaining open to everyone.
The experience will feature a calmer environment with lights on during daylight hours, reduced visitor numbers, lower capacity, no music, and an overall gentler sensory atmosphere.
Santa Train
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with a trip aboard the Santa Train. Travel to the North Pole Halt, an enchanting winter landscape where little ones can meet Father Christmas and his elves and receive their all-important Christmas gift.
Winter Safari and more
With over 120 amazing animal species to discover at Longleat, there’s so much to squeeze in. Enjoy a Winter Safari adventure, visiting lions, tigers, monkeys and wolves. Explore on foot, spotting red pandas, koalas, crocodiles and rainbow lorikeets, then hop aboard a Jungle Cruise to sail with noisy sealions past gorillas, monkeys and hippos.
And leap into adventure with our range of attractions including the Hedge Maze, Adventure Castle, Rocking Rhino and more.
“Amazing as ever! Every year we visit and it’s the best Christmas treat for the family”
Christina, Instagram
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Annual Members are asked to prebook entry to avoid disappointment on selected Peak Days where we may sell out.
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