MERRY AND BRIGHT

DREAMLAND DECEMBER

Christmas World returns to Margate’s iconic Dreamland, on 14-15 and 20-23 December, with lots of new and exciting offerings for This includes the Ultimate Christmas World Package – with the Magical Festive Grotto, a keepsake photo with Santa, tickets to the indoor snowball fight and electric sleigh ride. dreamland.co.uk

LIGHT IT UP

Prepare to be enchanted as Monteviot Lights makes its return to Monteviot House & Gardens, Scottish Borders, selected dates from 6-22 December. Unlike traditional light installations, this trail embraces the beauty of its garden backdrop and accentuates nature with a series of immersive light displays. monteviotlights.co.uk

PROJECT CHRISTMAS

This festive season, the Eden Project will transform into a sparkling botanical winter wonderland – with the Biomes resembling enormous baubles. There is ice skating and Father Christmas will be there each open day, with late opening light displays on select dates between 22 November and 5 January. edenproject.com

LIGHTS FANTASTIC

The sell-out Christmas light trail, AGLOW, at Auckland Palace, Bishop Auckland is returning for 2024 with a new route and five new installations. In all, 22 glittering installations set the picturesque parkland alight from 22 November to 31 December. aucklandaglow.org

RIGHT ON KEW

Starting on 13 November, Christmas at Kew Gardens returns with a showcase of new installations and world premieres, allowing visitors to see the UNESCO World Heritage Site in an entirely new light. kew.org/Christmas