Luminate Birmingham Botanical Gardens - Birmingham Winter Light Trail
Luminate Light Trails
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Get tickets to the Birmingham Christmas lights show 2024
Luminate returns to Birmingham for Christmas 2024, bringing along its signature colourful environments and breathtaking displays for families to enjoy.
- When is Luminate Birmingham? Luminate Birmingham will be taking place from Friday the 29th November 2024 to Wednesday the 1st of January 2025.
- Who is Luminate Birmingham for? Luminate is a family-friendly event that visitors of all ages will love!
- How much are Luminate tickets? You can get your best price tickets for Luminate Birmingham from just £15 for adults and £10 for kids!
Buy your Luminate winter light trail Birmingham tickets in just a few clicks today and have them delivered to you by email and SMS, then you can start looking forward to this winter wonderland in Birmingham this Christmas!
Visit the Luminate Birmingham light trail in Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Be encapsulated at Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Winter Light Trail this Christmas for an unforgettable night under the lights!
Gaze and interact with a whole host of light displays and make the most of some delicious treats along the way.
Book some tickets for you and your family and get ready for sensory delights at Birmingham Botanical Gardens with Luminate's Christmas light trails this winter.
Be sure to wrap up warm! These are outdoor evening events and will be taking place whatever the weather, come rain or snow.
What's to discover at Birmingham Winter Light Trail?
- A long walk of lights and music through the natural splendour of the Botanical Gardens
- A stunning display of light and ambience that immerses you into a world of brightness
- Warm up by the fire pit and enjoy toasty marshmallows!
Tickets for Luminate's Birmingham Botanical Gardens Winter Light Trail are selling fast, so be sure to get in quick and experience all that the stunning display of light and colour has to offer for the entire family.
Check out the other Luminate Light Trails this winter to see what other Christmas activities and events are going on for 2024.
How to find us
Car parking at the venue is very limited and restricted to blue badge holders only (Please note spaces can not be booked or guaranteed). There is however free parking available at the University Car Park (Birmingham University City South Campus) across the road (approx. 100m from the Botanical Gardens) and at Edgbaston High School next door.
By car:
From the M40: Take M42 West to M5 then:
From the M5: Leave at junction 3 and take A456 signposted City Centre. Turn right onto B4129 (Norfolk Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
From the M6: Leave at junction 6 and take A38(M) to City Centre. Follow underpasses signposted Birmingham West to A456. At Five Ways island turn left onto B4217 (Calthorpe Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
Local Traffic: Follow signs for Edgbaston then brown tourist signs to Botanical Gardens.
By bus:
23, 24, 1, X8, 9, X10, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 13B, X21 and 126 all stop outside, or very close to, the Gardens.
By tram:
Take the Edgbaston Village Tram to the last stop (Just past the Hagley Rd Morrisons), it is then a pleasant eight minute walk to The Gardens
By train:
From Five Ways Station - 20 minutes walk. From Birmingham New Street Station - buses (as above) or taxi (approx. 20 minutes).
- Food and drink outlets
- Toilets
Please note that the entire trail takes place outside. It will be cold, dark and sometimes wet. Please wrap up warm and wear sturdy footwear.
There are food and drink kiosks at each of the Luminate venues. Be sure to pick up some marshmallows for the fire pit!
For the safety and enjoyment of all our visitors, dogs are NOT permitted at Luminate, with the exception of guide dogs and assistance dogs.
Luminate is a family-friendly event that makes for an enchanting experience for visitors of all ages!
Please arrive no more than 15-20 minutes before your start time.
Yes, toilets are situated in each of the Luminate sites.
Yes, photography at Luminate is encouraged!
Santa won't be at Luminate as he is far too busy at this time of year making presents!
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