Some old favourites are making a grand return, too. ArtAV’s ever-popular Trapezium is also new on the block, promising one of the longest light tunnels held at Kew. Photo Credit: Rikard Osterlund So, what can you expect to see?Īmong the new sights to feast your eyes on are Lili by TILT, which will find guests wandering through three-metre-tall illuminated flowers that will tower over guests on winter evenings, as well as The Hive, which recreates life inside a beehive by way of LED lights. We’re talking over a million twinkling lights illuminating the pathways and dazzling visitors on their journey along the trail.

And they’re truly outdoing themselves this year. The night-time celebration of nature takes visitors through projected light shows and ornately decorated flora and fauna that absolutely amaze and boggle the mind. An incredible selection of installations and projections dazzle visitors over the course of a 2.7km trail – that’s about a 40-minute walk when you’re not being distracted by an incredible light installation. Here’s your chance to see the UNESCO World Heritage sight in a whole new light.

And as they’re now heading into the 11th year of running Christmas at Kew, they’ve got plenty of new tricks and treats up their sleeves for the celebration that runs from November 15 – January 7, 2024. Their lovely lights trail is amongst the very best of London’s Christmas lights, turning the gardens into a festive enchanted woodland. Kew Gardens are once again bringing light, colour, and a healthy sprinkling of Christmas magic to south-west London this winter.

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