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King’s Sandringham estate sparkles with winter lights trail

Luminate Sandringham runs nightly until Christmas Eve and features interactive light play and a vintage fair.

Luminate Sandringham on the King’s Norfolk estate runs nightly from November 21 until Christmas Eve
Luminate Sandringham on the King’s Norfolk estate runs nightly from November 21 until Christmas Eve (Joe Giddens/PA)

The King’s Sandringham estate has been transformed into a winter wonderland, with a mile-long illuminated lights trail.

The annual after-dark experience, reimagined for 2024, is nestled deep in the Norfolk parkland.

Visitors can make a wish during the trail
Visitors can make a wish during the trail (Joe Giddens/PA)

Luminate Sandringham features a tunnel of thousands of fairy lights, interactive play including a light beam game, and a “fire tree”.

Visitors can also take part in its Make a Wish section by writing their Christmas wishes on gift tags to be hung among the lights.

Luminate Sandringham includes a tunnel of fairy lights
Luminate Sandringham includes a tunnel of fairy lights (Joe Giddens/PA)

Other elements include a Christmas tree maze and a brightly-lit tree house.

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There is also a vintage fair on the site, with a helter skelter and a big wheel, along with festive food stalls.

Luminate Sandringham is nestled deep in parkland on the royal estate in Norfolk
Luminate Sandringham is nestled deep in parkland on the royal estate in Norfolk (Joe Giddens/PA)

The King and the royal family usually spend Christmas each year on Charles’s estate.

Sandringham House has been the private home for generations of British monarchs for more than 160 years, and now belongs to the King.

A fairy is illuminated against the trees
A fairy is illuminated against the trees (Joe Giddens/PA)

Royal Christmases usually feature a morning trip to St Mary Magdalene Church, the greeting of well-wishers, and a family lunch with turkey and all the trimmings.

Luminate Sandringham runs nightly from November 21 to December 24.

The Christmas tree maze and tree house on the King’s estate
The Christmas tree maze and tree house on the King’s estate (Joe Giddens/PA)

Tickets must be pre-booked online at www.luminate.live/sandringham-estate