Light Post Farm: 22 November to 23 December 2025
Light Post Farm is back with a brand-new after-dark Christmas trail, bringing together the team behind the region’s biggest family festival, Gloworm, with the award-winning White Post Farm to create one of the East Midlands’ most magical festive experiences.
For 2025, the trail has been completely redesigned, weaving in brand-new features including the newly revamped pond and pier, as well as introducing special dog-friendly evenings for the very first time. Following the fantastic reception from families at its launch last year, the illuminated trail promises even more festive sparkle, enchanting installations, and plenty of chances to see the farm favourites in a whole new light.
The fields of Farnsfield will once again be transformed by more than 250,000 sparkling lights, casting the farm in a dazzling new glow. Visitors can expect imaginative displays and plenty of picture-perfect moments along the kilometre-long trail.
This year’s route is packed with surprises, from the Disco Duck Pond will sparkle with floating glitter balls and a life-sized Boom Box blasting out disco favourites, while the Rainbow Racetrack bursts into colour and sound. Inside the Jungle Barn, planets and stars will light up the play space, and the Enchanted Garden will be filled with gingerbread houses, glowing flowers and magical displays. A dramatic 60-metre-long Triangular Tunnel promises to be a showstopping highlight.
Families will also have the chance to meet some of the farm’s most popular residents after dark. Rare-breed lambs are expected in late November, while miniature donkeys and reindeer will be settling in for the Christmas season. They’ll be joined by friendly alpacas, wallabies, Old English goats, Oxford Sandy and Black pigs, Greyface Dartmoor sheep and many more. The route also takes in indoor attractions, including the Reptiles of the World exhibit, home to West African Dwarf Crocodiles.
New for this year is Farmville, an indoor play area designed especially for under 5s, included with every ticket, and a special dog-friendly evening on Thursday, December 4, giving families the chance to bring their four-legged friends along to join the fun.
To complete the experience, visitors can toast marshmallows, sip hot chocolate and enjoy festive food in the farm’s Tea Rooms, making it a full Christmas outing for all the family.
Families visiting last year’s trail described Light Post Farm as “magical”, “brilliant value for money” and praised the mix of festive lights, friendly staff, and the chance to see the animals by night. One visitor said: “Amazing scenes and lights to captivate all ages! The perfect combination at Christmas time to see all the lovely animals alongside some Christmas cheer and festive fun.”
Event director Richard Walpole said: “Our passion has always been creating memorable experiences that families can enjoy together, and Light Post Farm brings that vision to life in such a magical way.
“Affordability is really important to us, and by working in partnership with the fantastic team at White Post, we’re able to offer so much more within the trail, from stepping inside the Reptiles of the World exhibit and meeting some of the farm’s incredible animals, to enjoying time in the Jungle Barn play space.
“After the wonderful response we had last year, we’re so excited to welcome families back to discover a trail that is even more imaginative, more interactive, and filled with festive magic at every turn.”
Light Post Farm will run on selected dates from Saturday, November 22, through to Tuesday, December 23, 2025 with timed slots running from 5pm.
Tickets are £13 with family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children priced at £45, under 2s enter for free. Booking fees apply.
The trail is accessible to wheelchair users and suitable for pushchairs with free parking on site, at an easy to reach location within 30 minutes by car from Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark and Worksop.
To be part of the magic, follow Light Post Farm on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/LightPostFarm/
Tickets are on sale now at www.gigantic.com/light-post-farm-tickets
Posted on 24 September 2025
