Standing at 110ft tall, the giant Christmas tree is the second-tallest in Britain
The giant Christmas tree in Wakehurst Place(Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)
Take a short drive south from London and you might stumble across one of the UK’s biggest Christmas trees. Wakehurst Place in Sussex is home to Kew Gardens ‘ only other outpost.
Like Kew, Glow Wild Sussex also boasts its very own woodland trail which exports visitors into a winter wonderland during the festive season. An awesome light show is projected onto the side of 16th century Wakehurst Place, while families can wander across its surrounding grounds packed full with Christmas delights.
On the light trail families will encounter fantastical animals, walk among giants and uncover hidden secrets of the natural world. But perhaps the coolest feature is the giant redwood tree which looms over the grounds.
Standing at 110ft, it’s the tallest living Christmas tree in the UK behind another redwood in Northumberland. In previous years it has been illuminated with 1,800 energy saving bulbs.
Full details of this year’s event have not yet been released, but Kew said it will include brand new bespoke installations by international artists, a revamped festive street food experience beneath the iconic Christmas tree, and a mesmerising soundscape journey through the grounds make Glow Wild Sussex’s most unique and unmissable Christmas light trail.
Glow Wild Sussex will open on selected evenings between Thursday, November 27 and Saturday, January 3 2026.
Tickets and how to get there
Wakehurst Place is Kew Gardens’ lesser-known sibling(Image: Martin Burton/SussexLive)
Tickets cost between £20 and £26 for adults but it’s slightly cheaper as part of a group booking. Children can enter for between £13.50 and £17 while entry for under 4s is free. Tickets are selling up fast so get yours here
From South London the drive takes about 50 minutes mostly along the A22. By train you can travel from London Victoria, London Bridge, Clapham Junction or East Croydon to Three Bridges before taking a local bus to Wakehurst Place.
This journey takes roughly one hour and 15 minutes.
Find out more about Glow Wild Sussex here.
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