Longleat Festival of Light
Longleat Safari Park, Warminster, Wiltshire, England
A shared night-time walk with a strong Santa Train add-on, held back by essential pre-booking and outdoor winter exposure.
How the Dad Score breaks down
Scored August 2026- Together time18/20
- Walk the light trail and ride the Santa Train to the woodland grotto together.
- Low faff14/20
- Pre-booking is essential during Festival of Light to avoid disappointment.
- Value12/20
- Santa Train add-on costs £23.50 child and £7.50 adult on top of entry.
- Age span15/20
- Child rate covers ages 3-15, with under-16s on the Santa Train needing an adult.
- Weatherproof11/20
- An outdoor evening trail through the winter months is exposed to the weather.
Editorial, never paid. How the Dad Score works
An after-dark illuminated trail through Longleat Safari Park over the winter season. You can add the Santa Train, which carries riders to a woodland grotto to meet Father Christmas, with a gift for children and hot chocolate and a mince pie for adults. The site is cashless, so bring a card, and booking ahead is strongly advised as this is one of the park's busiest periods.
Why it works for a dad and child
You walk the lit trail side by side and can ride the Santa Train together to the grotto, sharing the same moment rather than one of you watching from the platform.
When is Longleat Festival of Light?
Longleat Festival of Light runs 13 Nov to 4 Jan 2027 in Warminster, Wiltshire, England.
Is Longleat Festival of Light worth it with kids?
girl.dad gives Longleat Festival of Light a Dad Score of 70/100. A shared night-time walk with a strong Santa Train add-on, held back by essential pre-booking and outdoor winter exposure.
What should we plan for at Longleat Festival of Light?
It is a festive lights event at Longleat Safari Park in Warminster, Wiltshire. Best age on the listing is 3-15, and the price band is ££.