Nottingham’s Wollaton Winter Light Trail offers 10% discount

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-09-07 14:43 3 min read

A historic stone mansion illuminated by colorful light projections and spotlights during a festive event.

Nottingham’s Wollaton Winter Light Trail will return to Wollaton Hall & Deer Park from Wednesday 25 November 2026 until Sunday 3 January 2027. Tickets go on sale at 11am on Friday 4 September, while Nottingham city residents can claim a 10% discount until 30 September. The seasonal event is described as family friendly and dog friendly.

The trail follows its debut last Christmas and will again use the historic grounds of Wollaton Hall for a combination of light, sound and seasonal storytelling. According to the Visit Nottinghamshire event listing, visitors can expect large-scale illuminated displays, atmospheric settings and festive surprises along the route.

Six weeks of winter lights at Wollaton Hall

Running from late November into the first weekend of January, the event covers the Christmas and New Year period. Its confirmed venue is Wollaton Hall & Deer Park in Nottingham, where the outdoor grounds will be transformed for the returning trail.

The dates give visitors a six-week window in which to attend, including opportunities on either side of Christmas. However, the listing does not yet provide individual session times, so the 11am time attached to 4 September should be understood as the opening of ticket sales, not an admission time.

Illuminations, festive food and family attractions

The illuminated route is the main attraction, with its displays presented through changing environments, sound and seasonal storytelling. The source also promises festive surprises, although it does not identify the individual installations or reveal how the trail will differ from its debut.

Several additional attractions are confirmed. Visitors will be able to toast marshmallows, browse mini chalets and use a children’s funfair. Independent food vendors will serve refreshments, with mulled wine, frosty beers and hot chocolate among the drinks named in the listing.

Nottingham’s Wollaton Winter Light Trail offers 10% discount

These extras mean an evening can include more than the walk through the illuminated grounds, particularly for families planning to use the funfair or stop for food and drinks. Dogs are also permitted under the event’s stated dog-friendly policy.

How Nottingham residents can claim the discount

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale at 11am on Friday 4 September. Nottingham city residents can receive 10% off by entering their council tax number and postcode during the booking process.

The resident discount is available only until 30 September. The source does not state the standard admission price, so the confirmed offer is a percentage reduction rather than a published cash saving.

Details to check before choosing a visit

Standard ticket prices, daily admission times, transport arrangements, venue-address details and specific accessibility information are not included in the current listing. Individual costs for food, drinks, marshmallow toasting, the funfair and other extras are also not given.

Visitors choosing a date or setting a budget will therefore need to check the booking information when tickets are released. The immediate milestones are the ticket launch at 11am on 4 September and the 30 September deadline for eligible Nottingham city residents to use their 10% discount.

Source: Visit Nottinghamshire Events

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