Romsey, Hampshire
26 November 2026 to 1 January 2027
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Creating Memories that last forever

From first footsteps under twinkling trees to final festive sparkles, Light Up Trails transforms Sir Harold Hillier Gardens into a world of magic, music and wonder.  It’s where families return year after year to start the festive season.
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Loved by over 200,000 visitors

Light Up Hillier Gardens is the family Christmas event visitors come back to year after year.
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Spectacular Light Shows

Discover our all-new Enchanted trail with 8 zones, lasers, projections and breathtaking moments.

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Festive Food & Drink

Tuck in to festive street food, festive drinks, hot chocolate, mulled wine and fire pit marshmallows.

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New for 2025

New themed zones, new route, new entertainment and online pre-orders for drinks and merch.

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Seeing is believing

Rated 5 stars by thousands of glowing visitors

Beautifully done, easy to enjoy at a relaxed pace and completely worth the money. The trail felt thoughtful from start to finish, with lovely details that made the whole visit feel special, festive and memorable.

Connie

By far the best Christmas light trail I’ve been to. Will definitely return next year with family, the grandchildren will love it.”

Karen

The different zones were creative, immersive and full of energy, with bubbles, music and lights that made the whole evening feel exciting. The food was a real highlight too, and we would absolutely come back again.”

Naomi

From the moment we arrived, everything felt thoughtfully put together and full of festive magic. The whole trail is incredibly immersive, with something unique throughout.

Fynn

A fabulous festive experience with a beautifully planned route, brilliant atmosphere and plenty to enjoy throughout. The whole family loved it, and it felt like the kind of magical evening you want to return to next year.

Clare

One of the best Christmas light trails we’ve been on, much better presented and organised, with an amazing food court. Will be back next year.

Mike
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See What's Sparkling Behind the Scenes

Stay in the know with the most recent updates from press features to exciting event news—see what’s new!
November 6, 2025

Bobolito&Co Q&A interview

It’s a joy to welcome back old friends of Light Up Trails this year as the incredible Belgian artist Bobolito&Co bring the latest version of their world famous Rhizome installation to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. Bobolito&Co explore the deeper layers of reality and mind, in search of the boundaries between nature and technology, between man and robot, between dead and living matter in a quest for the subtle, always changing properties of the rhizome – the underground communication networks of plants and microbes. Here, in a rare interview, Bobolito&Co tackle a few of our questions ahead of Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens…
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October 30, 2025

A Message from Our Creative Director

Light Up Trails returns to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens with reimagined immersive themed zones and new artworks. The trail features a new entrance, “Step into the Magic,” and highlights include the “In Bloom and Glow” zone, the “Rhythm of Light” with lasers and strobes, and the “Seasons of Light” projection. Super Peak Nights offer enhanced entertainment with performers and a lively atmosphere.
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October 17, 2025

Basingstoke Gazette: Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Christmas light trail returns

The award-winning festive light attraction, Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, is set to return this year with a completely reinvented route, new themed zones, and even bigger and better installations.
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