Get Ready to Sparkle with over a million Christmas Lights at Gibside

Cathedral of Light by Mandylights, My Christmas Trails 2020. Photo by Richard Haughton © Sony Music
Author: Micky WelchPublished 23rd Nov 2021

The countdown to Christmas has started, and National Trust’s gorgeous Gibside, Tyne and Wear, is getting ready to welcome a brand-new glittering Illuminated Trail, between 26 November 2021 to 2 January 2022.

Gibside will be more than jolly and bright as the grounds are transformed into a winter wonderland.

There will be trees interwoven with neon, colourful strings stretched between towering canopies, singing trees, larger-than-life illuminated crystals plus snowflakes and stars dripping from branches, all choreographed to a soundtrack of much-loved seasonal music.

New Trail highlights for 2021:

• Christmas Cathedral - be showered in light as you walk under the tall arches made of a thousand pea lights

• Neon Tree – pause for a moment of quiet reflection at the Neon Tree glowing in the night

Neon tree by Culture Creative mychristmastrails 2020 photo by Richard Haughton Sony Music

• Tree Stars – watch the magical tree stars shimmer among the trees

Tree Stars by Culture Creative, My Christmas Trails 2020. Photo by Richard Haughton © Sony Music.

Independent street food vendors bring a delicious twist to tasty treats on offer. Have yourself a holly, jolly Christmas and complete your walk under the stars with toasted marshmallows, a spiced winter warmer or *hot chocolate shared with someone special.

My Christmas at Gibside provides a special way to celebrate the festive season with an unmissable outdoor experience. The trail is designed for visitors of all ages and is accessible to all to enjoy.

Tickets are now on sale: http://christmasatgibside.co.uk

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

When: From 26 November 2021 – 2 January 2022.

Open from 4.30pm, last entry 8pm and closes at 10pm.

http://christmasatgibside.co.uk | #christmasattgibside | #mychristmastrails

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