Longleat Festival of Light 2024
There will be the opportunity to walk through a great pyramid of Egypt, dodge a dinosaur’s roar, or marvel at a 10-metre-high Roman Colosseum complete with chariots and gladiators.
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Guests can pick the era they want to discover or visit all of them as the evolution of the earth is showcased from the age of the dinosaurs to the present day celebrating Longleat opening its doors 75 years ago.
This year’s spectacular lantern trail is a historical wonderland just waiting to be explored, with kings and queens, a giant 12 metre clock and much more. Longleat was the first in the country to introduce a lantern festival and this year is the 10th anniversary.
Imaginations can roam wild like the animals on the winter drive through safari which will also be open so visitors can enjoy the modern-day conservation as well as taking a trip through the pages of the history books.
The display which opens on 9 November and runs until 5 January features more than 1000 lanterns which are created using 40,000 metres of fabric, 45,000 lightbulbs, 50,000 metres of light strips and 150 tons of metal.
The event also features the famous singing Christmas tree which stands at more than 15 metres tall, illuminated with more than 88,000 twinkling lights and fitted with four snow-making machines, the ever-popular Santa Train as well as the opportunity during day-time hours to see the animals which call Longleat home.
Tickets are on sale now at www.longleat.co.uk
