PREVIEW: Christmas At Belton returning with magical new trail for 2024 - tickets now on sale
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The immersive lights and sounds experience will again turn the beautiful grounds of the National Trust’s Belton House, in Lincolnshire, into a winter wonderland, from Friday, November 22, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025,
BUY TICKETS: Tickets are for timed entries and visitors are urged to book early, especially to guarantee popular early evening and weekend slots, sell fast. All tickets are now on sale for this year’s spectacular seasonal trail - visit bit.ly/christmasatbeltonickets2024.
Matthew Findlay, Head of UK Trails for promoters Sony Music/Raymond Gubbay Ltd, said: “We were thrilled with the fantastic response from visitors who enjoyed the trail last Christmas and our planning and preparation for 2024 is already well underway. Look out for some sparkling new innovations and installations this year.”
Created by award-winning, internationally acclaimed light trail producers and firmly positioned within the UK’s seasonal calendar, Christmas at Belton has everything you need for an unforgettable time with friends and family, including a magical glimpse of Father Christmas along the way.
Discover a meadow of light stretching out into the distance, larger-than-life neon string flowers, candles floating high into the sky and battens of light that change colour in time to music.
Grab a seasonal snack from one of the hand-picked street food vendors who bring an indulgent twist to tempting treats on offer. Complete your walk under the stars with a festive *spiced winter warmer, *hot chocolate or *toasted marshmallow and share it with someone special.
Your very merriest Christmas starts here. Limited capacity with timed entry. Plan now to secure the date and time of your choice.
*separate charges apply
Christmas at Belton is brought by Sony Music Limited/ Raymond Gubbay Live in partnership with the National Trust. The trail is created by Culture Creative.
Firmly positioned within the UK’s seasonal calendar, Christmas at Belton 2024 promises an unforgettable time with friends and family, providing a special way to celebrate the festive season with an unmissable outdoor experience.
The accessible trail is designed for visitors of all ages.
The immersive after-dark experience includes more than a million twinkling lights, colourful trees, larger-than-life illuminations and even a magical glimpse of Father Christmas.
The lights are choreographed to a soundtrack of much-loved seasonal music, transforming Belton’s majestic gardens into a winter wonderland.
As visitors journey under the stars they can also grab seasonal snacks and drinks – separate charges apply – with spiced winter warmers, hot chocolate to toasted marshmallows available from hand-picked street food vendors, who bring an indulgent twist to tempting treats on offer.
What: Christmas at Belton - The after-dark illuminated trail through festive gardens
When: From 22 November to 1 January. Open from 4.30pm, last entry 8pm and closes at 10pm.
Why Visit: Discover a Christmas illuminated trail for all the family set within the beautiful landscape of Belton House.
Admission: Limited capacity with timed entry, early booking advised. Off-peak: Adult £15, Child £10, Family £47 (2 adults & 2 children). Standard: Adult £22.50, Child £16, Family £74. Peak: Adult £24, Child £18, Family £81. Free entry for carers and children aged 2 & under. Parking £8 per car. Free for National Trust members when booked in advance.
Tickets: bit.ly/christmasatbeltonickets2024. Address: Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LW
Cared for by the National Trust, Belton House is within the top 100 most visited attractions in the country. Built for Sir John Brownlow in the 1680s, it sits in a 1300-acre deer park and has all the design features of a classic English country home.
The estate also includes a café, indoor play area, gift and second-hand book shops, and Lincolnshire’s largest outdoor adventure playground.
LINKS:
Tickets for Christmas At Belton 2024 visit bit.ly/christmasatbeltonickets2024.
Belton House website: nationaltrust.org.uk/beltonhouse
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BeltonHouseNT