# The Festival of Light 2026

> The Festival of Light 2026 runs 7 November 2026 to 17 January 2027. Adults from £34.95, children £26.20. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAILS

7 Nov 2026 to 17 Jan 2027, Longleat, near Warminster.

Longleat's winter lantern festival, with giant illuminated lanterns through the grounds of the safari park as dusk falls. A Santa Train can be added to Day and Non-Safari Day tickets up to Christmas Eve.

| Dates | 7 Nov 2026 to 17 Jan 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Times | Lanterns light up from about 4pm; Twilight tickets cover 4pm to 7.30pm, Non-Safari Day tickets 10am to 7.30pm |
| Where | Longleat, near Warminster BA12 7NW [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.1867,-2.2757) |
| Tickets and Price | Adults from £34.95, children £26.20. Twilight ticket, the cheapest; adult 34.95 to 39.95 pounds and child (3 to 15) 26.20 to 29.95 depending on the date, under-3s free. Day tickets with the safari drive-through are from 49.95 |
| Booking | Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. [Book on the official site](https://tickets.longleatandcheddar.co.uk/category/68339?branches.branchID=3178) |
| Organiser | Longleat. [Official page](https://www.longleat.co.uk/events/the-festival-of-light) |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Warminster](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.1867&lng=-2.2757&address=Warminster%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-07&checkout=2026-11-08&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_longleat_festival_of_light_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Longleat](https://www.longleat.co.uk/events/the-festival-of-light), 22 October 2026; [Longleat (own ticket site, linked from the event page)](https://tickets.longleatandcheddar.co.uk/event-tickets/72813?catID=68336&), 22 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is The Festival of Light?

**Making a night of it?** [See hotels near Warminster](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.1867&lng=-2.2757&address=Warminster%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-07&checkout=2026-11-08&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_longleat_festival_of_light_link), priced for a night it is on. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## Christmas Markets Nearby

Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

[Frome Christmas Gift Market  Frome, Somerset  5 Dec 2026  4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) [Trowbridge Christmas Market  Trowbridge, Wiltshire  27 Nov 2026  10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/trowbridge/) [Bath Christmas Market  Bath, Somerset  26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  14 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market  Wells, Somerset  14 to 15 Nov 2026  16 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/)

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