Hampshire's largest light trail is set to return next month.
So much a part of Christmas for tens of thousands of visitors, Light Up Trails will be back at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.
The multi-award-winning experience has become a festive tradition at the popular Romsey attraction that is home to some of the UK’s most important plant and tree collections. This year’s trail, titled Radiance, with beautiful new installations and the return of some fan favourites in 11 newly imagined zones, promises to be its most audacious yet.
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Beautifully reimagined for 2026, Light Up Trails is created as a journey through Starlight, Ember, Colour, Music and Snow in a brand-new festive trail where light, music and imagination transform the landscape into a series of unforgettable after-dark moments.
Innovative design company Double Take Projections have returned to create Kingdom of Snow in collaboration with Light Up Trails’ in-house production and lighting designer James Smith. A multi-sensory experience, it takes projection onto the living, moving canvas of the trees themselves as imagery, orchestral music, light and swirling snow come together to create an immersive world designed to stir the senses and emotions.
Creative director Libby Battaglia said: “It’s a real source of joy to be looking forward to this year’s trail – whether our visitors are coming for the first time or returning as part of their festive tradition, we can’t wait for them to see it glow. The excitement is building!"
The event runs from Thursday November 26 to Friday January 1 with tickets on sale now from lightuptrails.com
Lighting designer James Smith added: "This year’s trail will be like walking into another world for our visitors.
“The new zones have really freed up our creative thinking so that everything you see and hear is connected back to the landscape and nature.
“Our regulars will love the return of some familiar installations, but so much of what we’re doing is brand-new and will be seen for the first time – these installations will engage all the senses. Be ready!”
Each year, the trail evolves with new zones, world-renowned artists, and fresh creative ideas
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