As the nights begin to draw in and the leaves start to turn, Forestry England have announced that their Enchanted Christmas trail will be returning to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum this December, with an all-new theme and spectacular light displays.
Though this isn’t commonly known, in order to help him get around the world in a single night Father Christmas has outposts (or ‘poles’ as he calls them) all over the world to help him on his journey across the skies come Christmas Eve. For months rumours have been circulating that in 2020 the West Pole will be located right here in the UK, and early this morning Forestry England confirmed that it would be amongst the magnificent trees of Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.
This magical Christmas experience will take visitors on a night-time journey through the woodland as they set out on a quest to find the West Pole. As they wind their way along the path, visitors will find themselves transported into a magical world, surrounded by twinkling lights and sparkling illuminations.
Paul Cody, Head of Visitor Attraction at Westonbirt Arboretum said, “We are very excited that Father Christmas will be using the National Arboretum as an outpost to help him around the world this Christmas. December is a very busy time of year for him and his elves; delivering toys to all the children of the world is no easy task! Here at the National Arboretum we are delighted to be able to be of assistance to him this Christmas.”
Due to popular demand, tickets are available through advance booking only, and can be booked by visitingwww.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/enchanted-christmas
Hannah Ward, Event Manager at Westonbirt Arboretum said, ‘Now in its 22nd year, Enchanted Christmas is one of the highlights in our calendar here at Westonbirt; since its beginnings as a small trail with a few simple lights, it has grown to be one of the best Christmas light displays in the UK. Our mission here at the arboretum is to connect people with trees, and we are always looking for unusual and creative ways to do this. At a time when many of our trees are bare of leaves and flowers, this night-time experience gives us the opportunity to showcase their amazing structures, textures and silhouettes, allowing people to see these magnificent plants in a different light.’
Dates:
This year the event will run from 4:00pm – 9:30pm on the following dates:
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November
Friday 4, Saturday 5, & Sunday 6 December
Friday 11, Saturday 12, & Sunday 13 December
Friday 18, Saturday 19, Sunday 20, & Monday 21 December
Prices:
Adult: £16*
Student/Jobseeker: £14*
Child: £8*
*All tickets include a £1 non-refundable booking fee.
