Christmas at Dunham Massey, the after-dark illuminated festive trail, returns to the historic National Trust venue in Greater Manchester between 18 November 2022 and 2 January 2023. 

Curated installations this year include larger-than-life lilies, a multi-coloured laser garden and Light a Wish by OGE Group, which resembles several heads of fluffy dandelions floating in the night sky.

A new work will be Gladioli Tunnel, by UK-based arts collective Jigantics. Lit arches of multicoloured flowers bathe visitors in a myriad of different lights. Jigantics was set up by Jig Cochrane in 2007, after he had spent 20 years working as an artist with community projects around the world.

Matthew Findlay, Head of UK Trails for Sony Music/Raymond Gubbay Ltd, said: “We are hugely excited by the plans for this year's trail, with artists creating beautiful, new installations which will provide even more 'wow' factor for 2022.”

Christmas at Dunham Massey is full of seasonal surprises and shimmering reflections that cast light on beautiful silhouettes of majestic trees, all choreographed to a soundtrack of festive favourites. The trail is designed for visitors of all ages to enjoy. 

Independent street food vendors bring a delicious twist with tasty treats on offer. Complete your walk under the stars with a *spiced winter warmer or *hot chocolate shared with friends and family. Everyone loves toasting a marshmallow over an open fire and the artisan *marshmallow stall gives visitors the chance to warm their hands and enjoy this sweet outdoor tradition.

Book early to guarantee your preferred date and time at christmasatdunhammassey.seetickets.com 

Christmas at Dunham Massey is brought to you by Sony Music in partnership with the National Trust.  The trail is created by Culture Creative. 

What:               Christmas at Dunham Massey - The after-dark illuminated trail through festive gardens
When:              From 18 November 2022 - 2 January Closed 21, 22, 28, 29 Nov, 5, 12, 25 Dec

Open from 4.30pm, last entry 8.30pm (excluding 24, 26, 31 Dec) and closes at 10pm.

Why Visit:        Discover a Christmas illuminated trail for all the family set within the beautiful

landscape of Dunham Massey.

Admission:      Limited availability, therefore early booking is advised.

Advanced Admission Tickets From: Adult £22.50, Child £14.50 (Age 3-16); Family £50-£72 (1 or 2 adults + 2 children) Parking £8 or free for NT Members.  Must be booked in advance.

Website:          christmasatdunhammassey.seetickets.com/

Address:          Dunham Massey, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4SJ

For more information please contact:

Matt Dixon | matt@flamingo-marketing.co.uk | T: 01637 808220

About Dunham Massey

Found just south of Manchester, Dunham Massey is a green haven – a place to meet, walk and escape. The park is home to ancient trees and a herd of fallow deer, with the network of paths and avenues making exploring easy. The gardens are known for their interest all year-round and seasonal highlights include snowdrops, bluebells, tulips, and roses, plus one of the largest winter gardens in the UK. The Georgian house is filled with treasures and stories amassed by the families who lived here for over 300 years. Surrounding canals and footpaths give access to 3,000 acres of wider estate with rolling farmland and picturesque villages. Dunham Massey is cared for by the National Trust and is open all year round for visitors to enjoy. 

To find out more and to visit go to: nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey | FB @DunhamMasseyNT | Twitter @DunhamMasseyNT | Instagram @NTDunhamMassey

About Sony Music

About RGL (Raymond Gubbay Limited – a division of Sony Music)

RGL/Sony Music has been delivering hugely successful illuminated trails for almost ten years. Each trail is carefully designed to showcase the natural and unique environment of its iconic setting. There are currently over 30 trails across the UK, Europe, USA, and Australia within the Christmas, Halloween, IGNITE and Lightscape portfolios.

The chosen partners for national and international heritage and prestigious venues include: Blenheim Palace; The National Trust; Forestry England; Historic Royal Palaces; The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh; Leeds Castle Botanic Gardens, Chicago, USA and Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.

mychristmastrails.co.uk | FB @mychristmastrails | Twitter @mychristmastrails

About Culture Creative
Culture Creative is a creative project and production management company based in 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 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

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.

The Trust has committed to achieving carbon net zero emissions by 2030, 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 100 million visits to the outdoor places looked after by the charity. Together with 5.9 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