A new Christmas Lights trail featuring enchanting illuminations and festive music, will light up the glamorous and historic Leeds Castle for six weeks from Friday, November 25. 

Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle offers you the chance to wander between striking light installations designed by a range of international artists, all carefully choreographed to a festive soundtrack and designed to complement Leeds Castle's enchanting 900 years of history. 

Helen Bonser-Wilton, Chief Executive at Leeds Castle, said: “At Leeds Castle, we are always looking at new ways to tell the fascinating Leeds Castle story and to entertain our guests with new immersive experiences. This year, we are teaming up with light trail specialists Raymond Gubbay, Sony Music and Culture Creative, to delight guests with this magical after-dark light trail which will add sparkle to Leeds Castle's wintry grounds.”

Five fun facts about Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle:

• A staggering three miles of Fairy Lights are being used
• There will be a total of 4,950 candles used in the fire garden during the six-week run
• The Instagram-friendly Christmas Cathedral is 27 metres long
• Five kilometres of Neon String is used to wrap trees
• There is 250 metres of Festoon Lights

French artistic studio TILT will display five pieces of its work as part of the trail. One such is Bloom, which resembles a large flowering plant with delicate, luminescent pistils which change colour; Bouquet d'abat-jours (Lampshades Bouquet) and Nightlights.

TILT was created in 2001. Its work is exhibited worldwide and explores light and its interplay with art, architecture and space, inspired by nature or everyday objects.

Be transported into a winter wonderland in this unique landscape, leading up to the spectacular moated castle.  Discover the iconic Christmas Cathedral created with thousands of strings of bud lights and walk beneath beautifully illuminated trees.  Pause to reflect at the mesmerising, flickering flames in the fire garden, enjoy the larger-than-life light installations and don't forget to wave at Father Christmas along the way.

Matthew Findlay, Head of UK Trails for Sony Music/Raymond Gubbay Ltd, said: “We are hugely excited by the plans for this new trail, with a fantastic array of artists creating beautiful, new installations which will provide a real 'wow' factor for 2022.”

Independent street food vendors bring a delicious twist with tasty treats on offer. Complete your walk under the stars with a *spiced winter warmer or *hot chocolate shared with friends and family. Everyone loves toasting a marshmallow over an open fire and the artisan *marshmallow stall gives visitors the chance to warm their hands and enjoy this sweet outdoor tradition.

Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle is brought to you by Sony Music.  The trail is created by Culture Creative.

What:                  Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle - The magical, after-dark, illuminated Christmas trail

When:                 25 Nov 2022 - 1 Jan 2023 Closed 28/29/30 Nov 5/6/25 Dec

Open from 4.30pm, last entry 8pm and closes at 10pm.

Why Visit:        Discover a Christmas illuminated trail set within the historic Leeds Castle 

Admission:      Advanced From: Adult £21.50, Child £15 (Age 3-16); Family £70.00 (2 adults + 2 children) Parking £6.  Must be booked in advance.

Website:             christmaslightsatleedscastle.seetickets.com

Address:          Leeds Castle, Penfold Hill, ME17 1RG

For more information please contact:

Matt Dixon | matt@flamingo-marketing.co.uk | T: 01637 808220

About Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle is a national treasure, a glamorous retreat for the royal, famous and well connected for over 900 years.  It is a haven of tranquillity and offers a wealth of discovery and enjoyment for all ages.

Situated five miles southeast of Maidstone in Kent, Leeds Castle's rich and riveting history, including ownership by seven of England's medieval queens, to its elaborate transformation into a glamorous 1930s country house retreat for the influential and famous by Anglo-American heiress, Lady Olive Baillie, secures its place as one of the most visited historic attractions in Britain.

The Castle and its estate are preserved and maintained by the Leeds Castle Charitable Foundation, a not-for-profit charity

Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RG

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About Sony Music

Sony Music has been delivering themed illuminated trails for over eight years. Each trail is designed to showcase the natural and unique environment of the individual location and to immerse visitors into a world of light, fire and soundscape. They currently have 30 trails across the UK, Europe, USA, and Australia.

The chosen partners for national and international heritage and prestigious venues include: Blenheim Palace; The National Trust; Forestry England; The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh; Schwetzingen Palace, Germany; Botanic Gardens, Chicago, USA and Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. 

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About Culture Creative
Culture Creative is a creative project and production management company based in the North East of England. The Company works across a wide range of cultural fields including art, sport, heritage, tourism, festivals and events, developing projects from concept to delivery. Since 2013 Culture Creative has worked closely with Sony Music to create illuminated trails in various venues across the UK and overseas.

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