The countdown to Christmas has started, and National Trust's beautiful Belton House in Lincolnshire is getting ready to welcome its glittering Illuminated Trail back this year, between 27 November 2020 – 3 January 2021.

Christmas at Belton House is the perfect way to get outside in the fresh air and into the festive mood. Wrap up warm, get your Christmas sparkle on, and be surrounded by over a million twinkling lights, colourful trees and amazing illuminated installations, transforming Belton's majestic gardens into a winter wonderland.

It takes between one to two hours to complete the magical mile-long trail, with special light installations along the way set to classic Christmas music.

Wander beneath unique tree canopies drenched in Christmas colour, surrounded by giant baubles, glowing flowers, glittering snowflakes, and clusters of trees wrapped in ever-changing ribbons of colour.  And don't forget to look out for Father Christmas along the way!

The trail's installations and sparkling lights provide picture-perfect social media opportunities around every corner.

Trail highlights for 2020:

*NEW* this year:

• Candle Magick– Created by Cristina Ottonello these giant luminescent candles rise high into the night sky, welcoming you on your way to the Meadow of Light.
• Meadow of Light – marvel at Lightwork's meadow of light as it gently shimmers and sways.
• Baubelles – Also created by Lightworks, this glowing installation immerses visitors in a tunnel of modern 'baubles' and strips of electric light.
• Aurora –More fantastical creations by Cristina Ottonello these over-sized illuminated lanterns soar between the trees.

Back by popular demand for a second year:

• Laser Garden – Step into a garden like no other, abloom with colourful laser lights.
• Tunnel of Light – This majestic tunnel, adorned with over 100,000 pea-lights and almost 50 metres long, is stunning to look at from a distance or to immerse yourself within, making it an Instagram showstopper.

“Wandering around this sparkling trail set against the dark night sky is like entering a wintery fairytale”, said Belton House general manager, Ian Cooper.

“This uplifting festive experience is suitable for all ages, and provides a safe, socially-distanced outdoor environment where visitors can enjoy Belton House's spectacular gardens, festooned with colour and Christmas lights,” he added.

Book your tickets safe in the knowledge that if Covid-19 Government legislation requires cancellation, you can re-book your slot or get a refund.

Christmas at Belton is brought to you by leading events promoter Raymond Gubbay Limited, a division of Sony Music, and hosted by the National Trust.  The trail is created by Culture Creative. 

For more information please contact: Sarah Runnacles | sarah@flamingo-marketing.co.uk | 01637 873379 or 07788490146.

What:              Christmas at Belton - the magical, after-dark, illuminated trail
When:             From 27 November 2020 – 3 January 2021. Open from 4.30pm, last entry 8pm and closes at 10pm. The festive trail is open on selected dates. For full details and bookings please visit nationaltrust.org.uk/beltonhouse .

Why Visit:      Discover a Christmas illuminated trail for all the family set within the beautiful landscape of Belton House.

Admission:    Advanced From: Adult £19, Child £13.50, Family £60 (2 adults & 2 children).  Free entry for carers and children aged 2 & under. Parking £8 per car. Free for National Trust members when booked in advance.

Website:        nationaltrust.org.uk/beltonhouse | #christmasatbelton | #mychristmastrails
Address:        Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LW

Notes to Editors

• For full pricing details and booking please visit: org.uk/beltonhouse
• For information about COVID19 and booking tickets with confidence visit: https://mychristmastrails.co.uk/covid-19/
• Christmas at Belton has been awarded the 'We're Good to Go' industry-standard mark, in recognition that government and industry COVID-19 guidelines are being followed by the organisation, and processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social/physical distancing.

About Belton House

Cared for by the National Trust, Belton House is within the top 100 most visited attractions in the country. Built for Sir John Brownlow in the 1680s, Belton House has all the design features of a classic English country home. It sits in a 1300 acre deer park.

For more information, please visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beltonhouse

About the National Trust

The National Trust is a conservation charity founded in 1895 by three people, Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley who saw the importance of the nation's heritage and open spaces, and wanted to preserve them for everyone to enjoy.  

This year, the charity celebrates its 125th anniversary, and these values are still at the heart of everything it does.  

To help mark this significant moment in its history, the Trust has committed to becoming carbon net zero by 2030, planting and establishing 20 million trees to help tackle climate change, creating green corridors for people and nature near towns and cities, running a year-long campaign to connect people with nature and continuing investment in arts and heritage.

Ensuring everyone who visits feels welcome, and more people can access its places continues to be another key aspect of the charity's work.

Entirely independent of Government, the National Trust looks after more than 250,000 hectares of countryside, 780 miles of coastline and hundreds of special places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

The National Trust receives more than 26.9 million visits each year to the places it cares for that have an entry fee, and an estimated 100m visits to the outdoor places looked after by the charity. Together with 5.8 million members and more than 65,000 volunteers, they help to support the conservation charity in its work to care for nature, beauty, history.  For everyone, for ever.

For more information and ideas for great seasonal days out go to: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

About RGL, a division of Sony Music

Leading events promoter, RGL (Raymond Gubbay Limited), a division of Sony Music, has been delivering illuminated Christmas and Lightscape trails for over seven years. 

The chosen partners for national and international heritage and prestigious venues including Blenheim Palace; The National Trust; The Forestry Commission; The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Botanic Gardens, Chicago, USA and Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.

Each trail is designed to showcase the natural and unique environment of the individual location. RGL also presents over 500 concerts annually throughout the UK.

Raymondgubbay.co.uk | FB @RaymondGubbay @MyChristmasTrails | Twitter @RaymondGubbay

About Culture Creative

Culture Creative is a creative project and production management company based in Scotland and the North East of England. The Company works across a wide-range of cultural fields including art, sport, heritage, tourism, festivals and events, developing projects from concept to delivery.

Since 2013, Culture Creative has worked closely with leading entertainment promoter Raymond Gubbay Ltd. a division of Sony Music, to create Lightscape and Christmas themed trails in various venues across the UK and overseas. 

www.culturecreative.co.uk | FB @culturecreativeltd | Twitter @CCLCreative | Instagram @culturecreativeltd