{"id":23374,"date":"2025-09-01T13:16:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/?p=23374"},"modified":"2025-09-01T13:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:17:58","slug":"tickets-now-on-sale-discover-whats-new-at-leonardslee-lights-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/tickets-now-on-sale-discover-whats-new-at-leonardslee-lights-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Tickets Now on Sale: Discover What\u2019s New at Leonardslee Lights 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23374\" class=\"elementor elementor-23374\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1e4edd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1e4edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3864b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f3864b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The wait is over: tickets for <strong>Leonardslee Lights 2025<\/strong> are now on sale. Returning from <strong>28 November \u2013 30 December 2025<\/strong>, this year\u2019s spectacular event promises to be the most magical yet, with a brand-new route, immersive installations, and exciting new experiences.<\/p><p>This year\u2019s theme, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk\/lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>A Midwinter Light\u2019s Dream<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, will transform the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historic woodlands and lakes of Leonardslee<\/a> into a glowing dreamworld of light, sound, and colour. Whether it\u2019s your first visit or part of your festive tradition, the 2025 trail will feel like a completely new adventure.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>A Bigger, Brighter Adventure<\/strong><\/p><p>Every step along the mile-long trail promises moments of wonder, illuminated gardens paired with specially composed soundscapes, theatrical flourishes from performers <strong>ThirdSpace<\/strong>, enchanting lantern creations from <strong>Lantern House<\/strong>, and the thrilling return of internationally acclaimed local artists <strong>Ithaca<\/strong>, who after captivating audiences with the Sea of Light in 2024, unveil a dazzling new installation to amaze. Visitors can expect a breathtaking journey through Sussex\u2019s most beautiful Grade I listed woodland gardens.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>New for 2025: Leonardslee Village \u2013 A Festive Finale<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p>For the first time, the trail concludes in <strong>Leonardslee Village, <\/strong>a lively new hub featuring:<\/p><ul><li>A covered indoor bar and outdoor firepits for marshmallow roasting<\/li><li>Freshly made doughnuts and a selection of seasonal food catering for all<\/li><li>Live performers<\/li><li>Festive indoor and outdoor seating<\/li><\/ul><p>It\u2019s the perfect place for families and friends to round off their journey with mulled wine, festive treats, and seasonal cheer.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>A Trail for All the Senses<\/strong><\/p><p>Throughout the route, visitors can discover new installations designed to spark the imagination and ignite the senses. Expect glowing creations, flickers of warmth, and atmospheric touches that transform the trail into an immersive journey where every step offers something to see, hear, feel, and experience in new ways.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Flexible &amp; Affordable Tickets<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Flexible Tickets<\/strong>: For peace of mind, visitors can now switch tickets to another date or entry time up to 10 days before their visit. *<\/li><li><strong>Bus Saver Tickets<\/strong>: Leave the car at home and travel sustainably. With a free return shuttle bus from Horsham Station or Horsham Carfax, <strong>all adult tickets are just \u00a317.50<\/strong> when travelling via bus.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Sustainability at Heart<\/strong><\/p><p>Behind the dazzling spectacle lies a deep respect for nature. Leonardslee Lights is sustainably staged, using low-energy LED installations, intelligent power management, and carefully planned routes that protect the estate\u2019s Grade I listed woodland gardens.<\/p><p>The Leonardslee gardening team works closely with artists to ensure the gardens shine by night while continuing to thrive by day.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Book Now<\/strong><\/p><p>Leonardslee Lights runs on selected evenings from <strong>28 November \u2013 30 December 2025<\/strong>. Tickets are available now at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk\/lights-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leonardslee Lights | Leonardslee Gardens<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is over: tickets for Leonardslee Lights 2025 are now on sale. Returning from 28 November \u2013 30 December 2025, this year\u2019s spectacular event promises to be the most magical yet, with a brand-new route, immersive installations, and exciting new experiences. This year\u2019s theme, A Midwinter Light\u2019s Dream, will transform the historic woodlands and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":23375,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[961],"tags":[],"directory-category":[],"event_categories":[],"class_list":["post-23374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-illuminated-trail"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-02 13:32:10","action":"change-status","newStatus":"trash","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23374"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23379,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23374\/revisions\/23379"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23374"},{"taxonomy":"directory-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/directory-category?post=23374"},{"taxonomy":"event_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_categories?post=23374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}