Enchanted Garden by Night
Friday 28 November - Saturday 3 January
Welcome back to Winter Lights – our third year of festive enchantment.
Brighter, bolder and more enchanting than ever before!
Whimsy, Twinkly, Enchanting!
Start your journey where the badgers begin theirs – under the gentle glow of moonlight, in the soft hush of the trees.
The Red House is ablaze with light and warmth, its fire crackling merrily.
Over by the Exedra – the jewel in the Rococo crown – a spectacular display awaits. Perfectly lit and poised, it’s a backdrop worthy of your Christmas cards, reels and “remember-when” moments.
Sip, Shop & Soak Up the Magic
Warm up with festive favourites like spiced mulled wine and hot chocolate sprinkled with cheer. Enjoy our local festive menu.
Before you journey home, visit the gift shop for carefully sourced local Christmas gifts and goodies made with produce from the garden – perfect for a truly magical Christmas.
And don’t forget to choose your Christmas tree from Exedra Nursery.
As darkness falls over Painswick Rococo Garden, a spell is cast. The trees shimmer, the ponds sparkle, and the magic of Christmas comes alive – not in a loud, glitter-and-tinsel sort of way, but with that quiet, whimsical charm you only find where nature and imagination dance together in harmony.
The gardeners may keep watch… but the Garden belongs to the woodland animals.
And they’ve been very busy.
Follow the trail where lights dance across ponds, casting ripples of colour. Look closely… are those mermaids reflecting in the candlelit plunge pool? And look! Seven swans a-swimming over the pond.
A Hidden Village in the Trees
Then – hush – what’s that? Deep in the woodland, a tiny village twinkles into view. Cabins arranged around a glowing fire, a miniature church with misted windows… but who lives there?
Fairies? Talking robins? An ambitious hedgehog mayor? We’re not saying. But we can tell you that the sleigh is taking flight nightly – and it’s being chased by a motley crew of curious woodland animals (don’t worry, they’re friendly).
At the Eagle House, nature has taken over… Peer carefully and you might find hidden creatures watching you from the undergrowth. They’re shy, but not above a good photo op.
A New Family Tradition is Born
We’re proud – glowingly proud – to have created a new Gloucestershire family tradition. Families who came with toddlers now bring grandparents. Friends meet under the stars for a cup of something warm and a wander. It’s become a moment to reconnect – with each other, with nature, with your sense of wonder.
Disco balls spin from branches. Light tunnels lead you to new discoveries. And at every corner – more “awww!” more “ohhh!” more memories waiting to be made.
This was my second year coming along, and I’ll definitely be booking again next year. My grandchildren loved the spectacular lights and finding out what happens in the garden at night. My husband and I really appreciate the peaceful atmosphere without big crowds or over-the-top displays.
It feels like our private little secret!
This winter, let Rococo Garden cast its spell on you.
“Whimsical. Magical. Unforgettable.”