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Westonbirt Trees Lit For Christmas

 

Enchanted Christmas - every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from 28 November to 21 December

 

Enchanted Christmas at Westonbirt ArboretumChristmas is coming, and at Westonbirt Arboretum the massive trees are getting decked out with thousands of festive lights. On Friday, Saturday and Sundays evenings from 28 November to 21 December, rekindle the Christmas spirit on a magical stroll along the famous illuminated trail. For the first time this year, this mile-long trail has a sparkling 'four seasons' theme - enter through the glowing colours of Autumn, move into an icy winter wonderland and emerge into a kaleidoscope of spring and summer colours.

 

Crowds will gather from 4pm on Friday 28 November to watch as Father Christmas turns on the lights for the first time. Then on every night of 'Enchanted Christmas' he'll be greeting visitors of all ages as they indulge in some festive fun and soak up the atmosphere.

 

Wrap up warm and toast your hands on roasted chestnuts, sing carols with the local choirs and sip a little mulled wine. As a special treat, Maples restaurant will be dishing up an evening Christmas carvery - booking essential on 01666 880558. Full of good cheer, there's also time to visit the Forest Shop, full of fantastic and unusual gifts and Xmas decorations.

 

Sustainably sourced Christmas trees will be on sale at Westonbirt's specialist Plant Centre from 1 December, between 10am and 5pm. And during the month of January, when it's time for the decorations to come down, trees can be brought back to the Plant Centre car park for recycling.

 

Enchanted Christmas is the perfect way to celebrate the festive season...

 

Enchanted Christmas
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from 28 Nov - 21 December 5.00-8.30pm (last entry onto the site 7.15pm) Admission to illuminated trail: adult £7, conc. £6, child £3.

 

The thousands of lights on this brilliant mile-long trail are eco-friendly. Astral Design, the experts behind the extravaganza, are using bio-diesel fuels and state-of-the-art energy-efficient lighting units.

 

Simon Hough, Westonbirt Arboretum's Events Manager said: "Christmas is a very special time at Westonbirt, and people come from far and wide to see the wonderful trees in a new light. It's a unique and magical way to welcome in the season."

 

Westonbirt Arboretum is managed by the Forestry Commission. It is open all year round, and is three miles south west of Tetbury on the A433 (Tetbury to Bath Road). It is 10 miles north east of Junction 18 of the M4, and south-east of junction 13 of the M5.