Longleat Festival of Light and Christmas Event

The original and best Christmas Lantern Display is back for 2023 - EARLY BOOKING ADVISED!

The UK’s original and best lantern festival is returning to Longleat this winter. This year it promises to be even more extraordinary than ever as you step into the Wonderous Worlds of Treasured Tales. Embark on a magical journey to meet all your favorite characters and see key moments brought to life from such classics as The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, Cinderella, Snow White, Winnie the Pooh and many more. Rediscover the stories that shaped your childhood. The animals of the Safari Park drive are still out and about – tigers and lions enjoy a cat-nap in the winter sunshine and the cruise boats are still chased by the resident sealions on the lake.

Due to a relatively short deadline for admission tickets we are releasing this information early so you can BOOK EARLY!

All Dates

Depart from : Chickerell 08:30 - Portland 09:00 - Weymouth 09:30 - Dorchester 10:00
Arrive Longleat 12:00 noon - stop in the African Village for lunch - 45 mins.
Enjoy a Winter Safari drive - approx 1and a half hours.
Arrive at Longleat House coach park 14:30 with time to enjoy the Christmas Event and
Festival of Light Display (sunset is about 16:10). We shall leave at 18:30
Home to Dorchester 20:30 - Weymouth 21:00 - Portland 21:20 - Chickerell 21:40

Inclusive Coach & Longleat Admission

Thursday 27th November & Wednesday 10th December

£70 Adult, £70 Senior, £56 Child

Sunday 14th December

£73 Adult, £73 Senior, £59 Child

Includes Safari drive, Festival of Light Lantern display, Craft market, Adventure castle, The Maze, Christmas Tree show, Jungle cruise*.

Note: *The Santa Train is not included in our price. If you want to undertake that attraction we recommend you book in advance as it gets very busy (it is possible to do this on-line or phone Longleat customer services: 01985 844400).

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland
Charlestown	The Alexandra Inn, Chickerell Road, Charlestown
Chickerell	Bluebird Garage, Chickerell Road
Dorchester South Station	Dorchester South Station bus stop
Dorchester TOT	Top O'Town Car Park (by cafe), Dorchester
Easton	Easton Square, Portland
Foords Corner	Foords Corner bus stop, Wyke Regis
Jestys Avenue	Bus stop end of Jestys Avenue on Littlemoor Road
Littlemead	Broadwey, Littlemead bus stop (Swan Inn)
Lodmoor Hill	Lodmoor Hill Bus Stop (near Post Office)
Lyndale bus stop	Wyke Regis, Lyndale Bus Stop
Nottington	Broadwey, Nottington Corner bus stop
Poundbury QMSW	Poundbury Queen Mother Square bus stop opposite estate agents (Coach heading out of Dorchester)
Radipole	Spa Hotel bus stop, Radipole
Redlands	Redlands, Opposite Garage
Sgt Bunn	St Bunn Bakery, Lanehouse Rocks Road
St Edmunds Church	St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse Rocks Road
St Johns Church	Weymouth, St Johns Church, outside Dentist
St Nicholas Church	Southlands Road bus stop on Buxton Road, Weymouth (former St Nicholas Church)
Victoria Square	Victoria Square bus stop, Portland
Westwey Road	Westwey Rd, Magistrates Court, Weymouth
Weymouth Bluebird	Weymouth, Outside Bluebird Office, K1 bus stop
Wyke Smuggler	Smugglers Inn, Wyke Regis
Yeovil QSM	Yeovil, Opp. Quick Silver Mail on Dorchester Road.