Tickets coming 1 September

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LEONARDSLEE LIGHTS

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“A Midwinter Light’s Dream”

This winter Leonardslee Lights returns with a dazzling new route and expanded cast of light, sound and spectacle. Wander through woodland scenes bathed in light, music and mystery as nature becomes the backdrop to a magical evening performances. Each installation is a carefully crafted scene, inspired by the beauty of Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens and brought to life with theatrical flair.  

TICKET INFORMATION

TICKET PRICES

Adults (aged 17+) from £17.50 

Children (aged 2 - 16) from £12.50

Under 2's go FREE  

Limited FREE or discounted tickets are available for Leonardslee Members, find out more here.

For group bookings of 15 or more.
Contact groups@leonardsleelights.co.uk

DATE & TIMES

Selected evenings between
28 November - 30 December 2025

11 December | Quiet Night 

Book a trail start time from 16:15 – 20:30

NEW FOR 2025: Take control of your own tickets!

You can change the date or your ticket to any other available date and trail entry time up to 10 days prior to your booking!*

*T’s & C’s Apply

SHUTTLE BUS

FREE Shuttle Bus from Horsham Centre

Enjoy a FREE return shuttle bus from from Horsham Station or Horsham Carfax directly to the event when choosing Leonardslee Lights + Shuttle Bus tickets.

NEW FOR 2025: All adult tickets £17.50 when visiting us via bus!

NEW FOR 2025

LEONARDSLEE VILLAGE

A Festive Finale

For the first time, the trail will conclude in Leonardslee Village, a lively new hub with an indoor covered bar, firepits for marshmallow roasting, freshly made doughnuts, live performers, and both indoor and outdoor seating. It is the perfect way for families and friends to round off your journey through the lights with mulled wine, local food, and seasonal cheer.

Please note that the Leonardslee Village will only be accessible from your allocated trail entry time. If you arrive a little early, you can enjoy hot drinks available outside the entrance, and browse our Gift Shop while you wait.

TICKETS

FLEXIBLE TICKETS

Plan with Confidence

We know plans can change as the festive season approaches, so for 2025 you can now switch your tickets to another date or entry time up to 10 days before your visit. Creating peace of mind when you need it most. 

BUS SAVER TICKETS

Just £17.50 for ALL adult tickets

Leave the car at home and take advantage of our FREE return shuttle bus from Horsham Station or Horsham Carfax. Even better, all adult tickets are just £17.50 when you travel via bus.  

A BIGGER, BRIGHTER ADVENTURE

Every step along the mile-long trail promises moments of wonder, illuminated gardens paired with specially composed soundscapes, theatrical flourishes from performers ThirdSpace, enchanting lantern creations from Lantern House, and the thrilling return of internationally acclaimed local artists Ithaca, 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’s most beautiful Grade I listed woodland gardens.

A TRAIL FOR ALL THE SENSES

Throughout the new 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. 

OUR STORY

Leonardslee Lights 2024

A Midwinter Light’s Dream

Step into a world where every tree becomes a stage, every light tells a story, and the landscape itself comes alive with drama and wonder.

Last year, we asked our audience to step into
A Midwinter Light’s Dream a spellbinding new chapter in the Leonardslee Lights journey, where art, nature, and imagination entwine beneath the stars.

Behind the Magic

Leonardslee Lights is shaped by an evolving community of artistic collaborators from nationally acclaimed studios to emerging local talent. At the heart of our creative direction are Ithaca Studio, award-winning sound designer Dan Fox, and the spellbinding performers of ThirdSpace, whose talents have helped define the immersive magic of our trail.

But this is only the beginning. We're committed to building long-term partnerships with local makers, musicians, artists, and storytellers, ensuring that each year’s experience reflects not only innovation in light and sound, but the creative spirit of the region itself.

Sustainably Staged

Behind the spectacle is a deep respect for the natural world that inspires it.

Leonardslee Lights is designed with sustainability in mind, from low-energy LED installations and intelligent power management to carefully planned routes that protect our woodland habitats.

We work closely with the gardening team to ensure that the beauty you see illuminated at night continues to thrive in the daylight.

Because in this theatre of nature, the land is not just a stage, it’s the star.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

WHEN I ARRIVE

  • Please allow 15 minutes to park and walk to the main ticket entrance prior to your pre-booked trail time.

  • Make sure you have your tickets ready to be scanned either on your phone or printed.

  • Please note: this year there is no access to the Leonardslee Village until after you have completed the trail.

  • If you do arrive early, our garden shop and plant centre will be open and hot drinks available.

  • Please do not join the entrance queue more than 5 minutes prior to your pre-booked trail time. You will only be allowed onto the trail at your pre-booked visit time.

  • Last entry onto the trail is 20:30 which is 15 minutes after the last time slot.

ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE

The trail is based outdoors, with accessible gravel paths that are suitable for most all-terrain mobility scooters. There are one or two areas that are steeper than others, namely our inward and outward bound pathways that lead to and from the valley area of our grounds. These areas are not suitable for wheelchairs, and we would advise utilising our Shuttle Buggy service to assist with access instead. Our mobility scooters and wheelchairs are not available for hire during this event.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Leonardslee Lights is a popular public family Winter event and is expected to sell out.

    Please consider booking well in advance to avoid any disappointment.

    Tickets need to be booked in advance online.

    Choose the date and the entry time you wish to come to Leonardslee Lights.

    You will be emailed an e-ticket to which will be scanned at the Main Entrance on your arrival.

    *Selected dates during this period

    CARER TICKETS

    One free carer ticket is available per deaf or disabled ticket holder.

    The following forms of copied evidence make an individual eligible:

    - Front page of DLA / PIP (no specific rate)

    - Front page of Attendance Allowance letter (no specific rate)

    - Evidence that registered severely sight impaired (blind)

    - Recognised Assistance Dog ID card

    - Credibility's Access Card

    - Amaze Compass Card

    Evidence required upon entry.

  • Please come wearing outdoor clothing and footwear that are appropriate to the weather conditions at the time.

  • Leonardslee Lights  is a winter trail along made up grit pathways in a mature landscaped valley with lakes and gardens. The trail is weather proof in normal winter conditions - if it is raining, windy, cold or frosty on the day of your visit, we will go ahead as planned.

  • We encourage the taking of photographs and video of the beautiful Leonardslee Lights trail if these are for sole personal use - please share on our social media pages. @leonardsleelightsofficial & @leonardsleegardens

  • Well behaved dogs on short leads are very welcome at Leonardslee Lights.

CONTACT DETAILS

  • Admin free applies

  • Refunds are for the face value of the ticket and do not include transaction fee.

    Weather is continuously monitored by our health and safety team with customer safety always held as a top priority. In the unlikely case that a decision to cancel the trail is made on any given night, the decision will be made as early as possible on the day of the trail, usually by 12 noon. As soon as a decision is made, we will contact ticket holders by email to inform them of the cancellation and to provide re-booking options.

    Flexible Tickets

    We know plans can change as the festive season approaches, so for 2025 you can now switch your tickets to another date or entry time up to 10 days before your visit. Creating peace of mind when you need it most. 

  • Age Policy

    No unaccompanied under 16s are allowed on the trail.

    Under 16s must be accompanied at all times by an adult, aged 18 and older, on the trail.

    Carer Tickets

    One free carer ticket is available per deaf or disabled ticket holder.

    The following forms of copied evidence make an individual eligible:


    - Front page of DLA / PIP (no specific rate)
    - Front page of Attendance Allowance letter (no specific rate)
    - Evidence that registered severely sight impaired (blind)
    - Recognised Assistance Dog ID card
    - Credibility's Access Card
    - Amaze Compass Card

    You may be asked to present this evidence upon entry.

    Alcohol Sales

    Leonardslee Lights operates a Challenge 25 policy. Do not be offended if you are asked for ID!

    Loss/Damages

    Leonardslee Lights is unable to accept any liability for personal or property damages, losses (including confiscations) or injuries sustained at this event, other than caused as a result of our negligence.

    Tickets Exchanges & Refunds

    Refunds are for the face value of the ticket and do not include transaction fee.
    Flexible Tickets:
    We know plans can change as the festive season approaches, so for 2025 you can now switch your tickets to another date or entry time up to 10 days before your visit. Creating peace of mind when you need it most. 

    On the night Lights tickets are £25 per adult and £15 per child, with a £1.25 booking fee per ticket.

    Cancellation

    Weather is continuously monitored by our health and safety team in order to heighten customer safety. A decision to cancel the trail on any given night will be taken as early as possible on the day of the trail, usually by 12 noon. As soon as a decision is made we will contact ticket holders by email to inform of the cancellation and to provide re-booking options.

    Secure My Booking

    It is recommended that refund protection is considered when purchasing tickets for Leonardslee Lights. This option is available the Tickets page and will cover the cost of your tickets should you not be able to attend for a variety of reasons including illness or self-isolation related to COVID-19. See Secure My Booking Terms & Conditions below.

    Secure My Booking Terms & Conditions

    Click hereto view full terms & conditions.
    £1.75 Fee for Secure My Booking

    Leonardslee Light Members Tickets

    • FREE tickets for Leonardslee Lights on the selected dates

    • Receive up to 50% off tickets for all other dates. 

    • There is a £1.25 booking fee per ticket. 

    • Membership must valid on event date 

    • Free and discounted tickets are subject to availability on a first come first serve basis and are not guaranteed. 

    • Free and discounted tickets can be cancelled on the membership portal and rebooked again, however, booking fees are non-refundable and would be applied to any new orders. 

    • The offer provides one free or discounted ticket per paid member to Leonardslee Lights. 

    • Unpaid membership categories not included in offer: Children under 2, Carer, Mannings Heath Golf Club. 

    • Please see the individual event website for event-specific terms and conditions. 

    • Family membership receive FREE or discounted 2 x adult tickets and 2 x child tickets to Leonardslee Lights. 

    • Single Family membership receive FREE or discounted 1 x adult tickets and 2 x child tickets to Leonardslee Lights. 

    • Individual child membership aren’t included for a FREE ticket to Leonardslee Lights.

    • In the event that Leonardslee Lights is postponed or cancelled, ticket holders will be able to transfer their ticket(s) to the next available event date or receive a full refund (including booking fees). 

    • Additional tickets to Leonardslee Lights can be purchased through the Leonardslee Lights website. 

    Weather

    Leonardslee Lights  is a winter trail along made up grit pathways in a mature landscaped valley with lakes and gardens. The trail is weather proof in normal winter conditions - if it is raining, windy, cold or frosty on the day of your visit, we will go ahead as planned.

    Payments at Leonardslee

    Please bring card and cash for payments in the market, food stalls and funfair. The shops and cafes inside Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens are card only.

  • BY CAR

    From the M23/A23: Head South on the M23/A23 and take the exit signposted Handcross, follow the B2110 through Lower Beeding, at the end of the road turn left. The entrance is immediately on your left.

    From Cowfold: Head North on the A281 through Crabtree, the entrance is on your right at the top of the hill.

    From Horsham: Head South out of Horsham and follow the A281 for approximately 10 minutes, the entrance is on your left.

    PARKING

    There is free car parking on site.

    BY TRAIN

    Nearest Rail Station is Horsham, with trains from London Victoria, Clapham Junction & South Coast stations.

    BY BUS

    Number 17 runs between Horsham Railway Station & Brighton and stops outside Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.

 

Sorry no cash accepted. For security reasons Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens is a cash free zone. We only accept payment by card.  

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