PublishBlogs 24 Oct 2025
If Christmas is also your favourite time of the year, you won’t want to miss any of these spectacular Christmas light shows along our route!
Where: Edinburgh
When: 20 November – 30 December 2025
This beautiful Christmas trail makes for the perfect family outing. Discover flickering floating candle lights and dancing colour-changing batons or indulge in seasonal snacks while walking around the Royal Botanical Garden.
Purchase your tickets here.
Where: Edinburgh
When: 21 November 2025 – 4 January 2026
It is well established that Edinburgh Castle is the most iconic landmark in the Scottish capital, but would you believe us if we told it’s even prettier at Christmas?
Castle of Light is a spectacular projection show bringing together immersive displays, interactive installations, and music. This year, the show will take you through some of Edinburgh’s forgotten tales, walking in famous footsteps, dancing through the ages in Crown Square, and even firing Mons Meg. Find out more here.
Where: Newcastle
When: 27 November – 31 December 2025
Newcastle’s merriest experience is back for another year! This inclusive and multi-sensory trail is the perfect place to get into the holiday spirit. Explore colourful rainbow displays, interact with enchanted forests, and enjoy show-stopping projections on the lake.
Click here to buy your tickets.
Where: London
When: 14 November 2025 – 4 January 2026
A London favourite for a reason. Kew Gardens really comes to life for the holidays. Enjoy glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections, and larger-than-life seasonal illuminations. To make it even better, there are also independent street food vendors selling a range of festive foods and hot drinks to warm you up along the way!
Find out more here.
Where: London
When: From 3 November 2025
Although technically not a light show, we couldn’t leave Oxford Street off this list. These are some of London’s most beautiful Christmas lights, all made of sustainable materials. If you’re planning on doing some Christmas shopping on your next London trip, definitely head down to Oxford Street and enjoy this free installation.
Book your Christmas getaway now with Lumo on our website or app. For the best value tickets book early, tickets go on sale up to 26 weeks in advance.
Christmas at the Botanics
Where: Edinburgh
When: 20 November – 30 December 2025
This beautiful Christmas trail makes for the perfect family outing. Discover flickering floating candle lights and dancing colour-changing batons or indulge in seasonal snacks while walking around the Royal Botanical Garden.
Purchase your tickets here.
Castle of Light
Where: Edinburgh
When: 21 November 2025 – 4 January 2026
It is well established that Edinburgh Castle is the most iconic landmark in the Scottish capital, but would you believe us if we told it’s even prettier at Christmas?
Castle of Light is a spectacular projection show bringing together immersive displays, interactive installations, and music. This year, the show will take you through some of Edinburgh’s forgotten tales, walking in famous footsteps, dancing through the ages in Crown Square, and even firing Mons Meg. Find out more here.
Northern Lights
Where: Newcastle
When: 27 November – 31 December 2025
Newcastle’s merriest experience is back for another year! This inclusive and multi-sensory trail is the perfect place to get into the holiday spirit. Explore colourful rainbow displays, interact with enchanted forests, and enjoy show-stopping projections on the lake.
Click here to buy your tickets.
Christmas at Kew
Where: London
When: 14 November 2025 – 4 January 2026
A London favourite for a reason. Kew Gardens really comes to life for the holidays. Enjoy glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections, and larger-than-life seasonal illuminations. To make it even better, there are also independent street food vendors selling a range of festive foods and hot drinks to warm you up along the way!
Find out more here.
Oxford Street Lights
Where: London
When: From 3 November 2025
Although technically not a light show, we couldn’t leave Oxford Street off this list. These are some of London’s most beautiful Christmas lights, all made of sustainable materials. If you’re planning on doing some Christmas shopping on your next London trip, definitely head down to Oxford Street and enjoy this free installation.
Book your Christmas getaway now with Lumo on our website or app. For the best value tickets book early, tickets go on sale up to 26 weeks in advance.
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