Description
Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle
Illuminated trails are a firm traditional festive experience, including the Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle. Discover new installations for 2025 with the mesmerising Neon Tree, the proud Peacock Promenade, and the enchanting Ribbon Tunnel. Also, see if you can spot Father Christmas as he visits the castle, and there is a festive fairground for a Christmas experience to remember in Kent. In addition, there will also be food and drink stalls for you to enjoy.
The castle has lots more festive fun for everyone to enjoy:
Neverland Christmas
Leeds Castle festive events also include the Neverland Christmas experience, a collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity). This is a separate event to their festive lights trail - see our listing here for more details.
Father Christmas
New for 2025, little ones can visit Father Christmas at the castle. See our listing here for dates, prices and more details of meeting Santa.
Christmas Nights at Leeds Castle
With murder mystery dinners and casino nights. See our listing here for more details.
Discover all our listings for events at Leeds Castle here.
Price
Christmas Lights
Ticket
Adult: £18-£28
Child - 3 to 16 years: £13-£20.50
Child: 0 to 2 years: Free
Family - 2 adults +2 children: £59-£92
Carer: Free
Anytime Ticket
Adult: £30-£40
Child: £25-£30
Anytime tickets permit entry at any time between the first session and 10 minutes after the last session on your chosen date. Tickets are only valid on the date for which they are purchased.
Fairground Rides Vouchers
* £3 each
Parking - must be booked in advance
Annual Pass: Free
£7
Blue Badge Holders: £7
Booking fees apply
Annual admission tickets are not valid for this event, and tickets do not include entry to Leeds Castle and Grounds.
*Vouchers can be redeemed for tokens on site, and each ride requires one token per person. Please note that some height and age restrictions apply, and all riders must pay.
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Runtime
21st November to 31st December 2025
21st to 23rd, 28th to 30th November and 4th to 7th, 9th to 24th and 26th to 31st December
Sessions: vary by date - earliest 4.15pm and last 8.30pm.
Quiet Session
On 16th December 2025, 4pm.
Accessibiity
The trail has a fully accessible route, with a mix of hard standing and tarmac footpaths. Some of the paths are not completely even, and a few sections of the trail are on an incline.
Parking
Please note that car parking is limited on site, and it is highly recommended to book parking in advance. Free parking for Annual Pass Holders is only offered with advance ticket purchases.
Essential Details
Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle is a third-party event; therefore, annual admission tickets and gift vouchers are not valid for this event. All visitors must leave two hours after the last trail start time and in all cases by 10pm. Card payments on site only.
Dogs
Only guide dogs allowed.
Trail Length
The trail takes approximately an hour and 30 minutes.
Facilities
Toilet • Disabled Toilet • Adult Changing Facilities.
See Kent Know Kent this Christmas
Looking for more festive events in Kent? Explore our Seasonal section with filters for lots of Christmas fun, including Santa’s Grottos, Christmas Experiences in Kent and more. For themed guides, see our features, including Pantomimes in Kent for 2025/26.
Picture Credit: © Leeds Castle.
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