NEW FOR 2025

We are beyond thrilled to already be planning our FIFTH light trail around the beautiful Bute Park.

Last year was another great milestone, bringing together an even broader mix of artistic talent—from local visionaries to international creatives—to make the trail more magical than ever. ✨

We’re already hard at work behind the scenes, crafting an even more magical experience for this year’s Christmas at Bute Park!

Thanks to the invaluable feedback from hundreds of visitors who completed our survey, we’ve put together an exciting improvements plan to make this year’s event better than ever 🌟

Your comfort and enjoyment are at the heart of our planning and we want you to have the space you need to fully immerse yourself in the beauty of the trail. To make sure everyone has room to relax and explore at their own pace, we are limiting ticket sales on peak weekends and high-traffic days.

This strategic reduction in visitor numbers will help reduce congestion, ensuring that the trail remains peaceful and enjoyable for all. 

We know that life can be unpredictable, and even the weather can disrupt plans.
In the rare case of extreme weather forcing us to close for the evening, we want to ensure a smooth, hassle-free ticket management process.

We’re working closely with our ticketing provider to create a faster, more efficient exchange and refund system.

Our goal is:

  • to make rescheduling or receiving a full refund quick and easy if we have to close the event for the evening.
  • for you to spend less time managing tickets and more time looking forward to your next visit, with a reliable solution in place.

✨In 2025, we’re improving how we communicate and support guests with accessibility requirements offering clearer, more detailed trail information, including maps, accessibility features, and tips for navigating the event. Additionally, we’re introducing a dedicated email address for accessibility inquiries, so that those who require additional assistance can reach out directly and receive personalised, timely support. 

Whether it’s helping with specific mobility requirements, providing sensory-friendly options, or offering tailored guidance, our goal is to remove any barriers that might prevent someone from enjoying the full experience. 

We are THRILLED to introduce our cheapest tickets EVER for this year’s event! 

We have decided to make our quietest slots into SUPER OFF PEAK slots, meaning you save even more money. 

Children’s Tickets will be just £5, Adult Tickets will be £15, and Family Tickets will be £37.50 (2 adults and 2 children). On top of this, anyone signed up to our mailing list will receive an exclusive 20% off limited discount when our bookings open for our 2025 trail.

This discount will be available on a whopping 18 days of our event, and will be available on a variety of dates but all slots on this offer will be after 7:30pm. 

✨ Clearer, More Helpful Signage – We’re enhancing signage across the site to make navigation easier and your experience smoother. Expect larger, well-lit signs, clearer directions to key areas like parking, facilities, and refreshment zones, and better wayfinding throughout the trail. 

✨ Plenty of discounts and deals available – to make the event as accessible as we can, whilst still being able to make the trail as magical as we can, we will be offering plenty of discounts and deals in the run up to the event. Make sure you are on our mailing list to receive updates on these and save some pennies!