Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
WATT A CRACKER
Have an illuminating Christmas at a festive lights trail set in spectacular surroundings. By Vicky Lissaman
Christmas at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
The Kingdom of The Snow Queen will be re-imagined within the palace rooms where each will be filled with hidden surprises. Discover the Land of Snowflakes and its frost-covered forest and the Kingdom of Ice adorned with larger-than-life crystals.
Wander the gardens where the Illuminated Christmas
Trail features a million lights, then browse the wooden chalets at the
Christmas Market.
From Friday to
January 2. Combined trail and Snow Queen tickets, adult £57, child £36.50, family £166, christmasat blenheim.seetickets.com
Christmas at Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire
New for 2022, discover sparkling tunnels of light, walk under giant baubles and beneath glistening trees drenched in jewel-like colour in the 42 acres of gardens and parkland of historic Hatfield House.
November 25 to December 31. Adult from £24, child £17, family £78, christmasathatfieldpark.seetickets.com
Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle, Kent
Another new addition for this year, light installations at this moated castle will feature three remarkable works from French artists Tilt, including oversized lampshade clusters and chandeliers set to a soundtrack that will transport you to “Christmas” in an instant.
November 25 to January 1. Adult from £21.50, child £15, family £70, christmaslightsatleedscastle.seetickets.com