# Illuminated 2026

> Illuminated 2026 runs 4 to 22 December 2026. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/christmas-light-trails/national-memorial-arboretum-illuminated/

CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAILS

4 to 22 Dec 2026, National Remembrance Gardens, Croxall Road.

An evening storytelling trail through the Gardens using light, sound and colour, with a route telling stories from the Gardens' first 25 years. There are relaxed sessions and hot food and drink along the route.

| Dates | 4 to 22 Dec 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Times | Entry every 30 minutes from 4.30pm to 6.30pm (7pm on peak evenings); stay as long as you like until the site closes |
| Where | National Remembrance Gardens, Croxall Road DE13 7AR [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.7276,-1.7313) |
| Access | Mostly hard paths with temporary trackway on softer ground; wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be hired in advance; relaxed sessions at 4.30pm on 9, 13 and 15 December. |
| Food and Drink | Hot food and drinks along the route, and treats in the restaurant. |
| Organiser | The Royal British Legion (National Remembrance Gardens, the former National Memorial Arboretum). [Official page](https://gardens.britishlegion.org.uk/what's-on/events/illuminated) |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Alrewas](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=52.7276&lng=-1.7313&address=Alrewas%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_national_memorial_arboretum_illuminated_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens](https://gardens.britishlegion.org.uk/what's-on/events/illuminated), 21 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 Spotted something out of date?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 Illuminated?

**Making a night of it?** [See hotels near Alrewas](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=52.7276&lng=-1.7313&address=Alrewas%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_national_memorial_arboretum_illuminated_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.

[Lichfield Christmas Fayre  Lichfield, Staffordshire  15 Nov 2026  5 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lichfield/) [Sutton Coldfield Christmas Market  Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands  11 to 13 Dec 2026  12 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sutton-coldfield/) [Curly Magpie Christmas Markets at Calke  Ticknall, Derbyshire  27 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  13 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/calke-abbey/) [Stafford Christmas Farmers' and Artisans' Market  Stafford, Staffordshire  12 Dec 2026  17 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stafford/)

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