Join us for a magical celebration of light in our darkest month - a great event for all, and especially popular with younger children. Explore a candlelit trail in the woods and gardens at Skelton Grange Environment Centre and get a sneak peek at the illuminated miniature villages along the way. Who lives in these homes at Skelton Grange?

You can travel at your own pace, and towards the end of the trail, take time to enjoy the festive campfires and hot drinks in the woods.

The event has been described as magical and awe-inspiring, with many people returning year after year. We hope you will be one of them!

This annual fundraising event is a peaceful, low-key sensory experience. No bright lights or loud music, so it is very autism-friendly for children and parents.

We created this event as a calmer, more intimate and less overwhelming alternative to the larger winter/Christmas experiences available in the area. We limit numbers to keep the event more peaceful and allow time to explore the trail.

It's the event that we wished that we could have taken our children to when they were young!

Previous visitors have said:

“It was awesome! :) So intricate and so well thought out. Loved the hobbit house and the fire afterwards. We also thought it was brilliant for adults as well as children!”

“I came last night to the winter wonderland with my great-nephew. I just wanted to say well done for creating such a magical trail with so much interest for little people. The singing and hot chocolate round the fire at the end was so lovely.”