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Step into the enchanted forest in January and February

Winter Forest Lights break prices February mid-term break prices

Winter Forest Lights Breaks

Ready to shake off the winter blues? If you join us between Friday 8 January and Sunday 21 February 2027 you'll get to experience a spectacular Winter Forest Lights breaks at Center Parcs.

Get ready to discover brand-new innovation and immersive experiences, all lighting up the forest in the dark winter months.

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The Wishlight Village

Your Winter Forest Lights break features plenty of activities and experiences that you can enjoy at no extra cost, including:

  • Unlimited entry to The Wishlight Village and the Enchanted Light Garden
  • Two dazzling light themed experiences; Forest Festival of Light and Light up the Forest
  • Free, unlimited entry into The Subtropical Swimming Paradise heated to 29.5C, perfect for aquatic adventures with the whole family, whatever the weather!

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Forest Festival of Light

Join us to celebrate light in the forest! In the heart of The Wishlight Village, you'll find spectacular illuminations, captivating performances and enchanting surprises. Enjoy interactive experiences that bring the forest to life with light. Whether you come with family or friends, it's an unforgettable celebration of light, nature and wonder you won't want to miss!

A family pedals stationary bicycles in a wooded park at dusk, facing colorful light installations; trees sparkle with blue and white strands, and ground patterns glow green and red.

Light up the Forest

Cycle at the speed of light or spin the wheel to make the lights glow around you in these new interactive experiences. Who can light up the forest fastest? Ready, set glow!

  

  • An adult and child walk together on a forest path, hands outstretched; overhead, vertical multicolored light tubes glow among tall trees, with soft bokeh orbs sparkling in the foreground.
  • LED light tubes hang and glow, illuminating a winding forest path at night, while two people walk beneath tall trees; blurred colorful bokeh dots float in the foreground.
  • Child walks along a winding garden path, surrounded by hanging string lights and glowing flower-like decorations at dusk; soft bokeh orbs sparkle in the foreground, creating a festive atmosphere.

Enchanted Light Garden

We’re lighting up the forest with a free Enchanted Light Garden. Wrap up warm as you wander through thousands of twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour. Dance along to the enchanting musical soundscape and feel the magic in the forest together this winter.

Suitable for all ages and wheelchair/ buggy accessible. Open 5pm – 9pm every evening.

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  • Child reaches into a cardboard food bowl while seated beside an adult. They wear pink coats at a wooden table inside a warmly lit space with blue festive lights outside.
  • Girl spoons topping onto man's dessert cup as seated woman laughs. They sit at wooden tables inside a warm-lit tent; another bundled person sits at a table in the background.

Forest Fayre

Warm up during Forest Festival of Light with with comforting winter treats and cosy seasonal drinks. It's the perfect pitstop as you explore The Wishlight Village and everything it has to offer. Fancy something sweet? You can also pick up marshmallows and s'mores kits to toast at the fire pit during your visit to Forest Festival of Light.

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A children’s book is held open; illustrated badgers glow among fireflies. In a cozy indoor seat, a reader looks down. Text: The Lost Wishlights. Written by Erika McGann.

Winter Shop at Winter Forest Lights

Located in The Wishlight Village is the Winter Shop – a one-stop-shop for all your Winter Forest Lights souvenirs! You can buy our magical cuddly Beacon and Twiglet plush toys and other mementos including dressing up pixie wings, wishing nets, lanterns and photo frames.

 

  

The Lost Wishlights storybook

Deep in the forest, light-catcher Luminessa and Beacon the owl collect magical wishlights and hang them along the woodland paths, bringing hopeful light tothe dark winter months. But one day, the wishlights mysteriously disappear. Where could they have gone? Two little badgers named Twiglet and Starr wouldn't happen to know anything about it... would they?

Tune in to watch the animated version of our Winter Forest Lights storybook on your lodge TV every evening between 6pm - 8:30pm.

  

   

Be inspired by Winter Forest Lights

See how all of our villages are brought to life with innovative, immersive experiences and dazzling lights displays this winter.

A father and his child looking into the brightly lit lanterns.
The forest lit up with multi-coloured lights, lighting up the pathway at night.
A mother looking at her child with glow in the dark face paint on.
A man juggling glow in the dark juggling pins.
People roast marshmallows on skewers over two small flame pits, while a worker in a reflective vest supervises; winter coats, stroller, and festive lights suggest an outdoor evening market.

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Two children in fairy costumes walk on a rope-lined forest path, pointing upward; snow-dusted trees flank them beneath hanging blue lights at dusk.
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Discover Winter Forest Lights

On top of our hugely popular Winter Wonderland experience, we have launched Winter Forest Lights. Prepare to be enchanted and find out how to join us for wintery magic in the forest.

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The Winter Forest Lights story

Watch our brand-new animated story of The Winter Forest Lights and find out how you can discover wishes and light on a January and February break.

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Hanging LED light tubes glow purple, suspended from tree branches, illuminating a nighttime forest walkway with dripping-icicle patterns while low garden lights and distant lamps punctuate the dark surroundings.
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How we transform our villages for Winter Forest Lights

It’s not just the pixies working hard to capture all the wishes – there’s been plenty of magic going on behind the scenes too as we prepare for our Winter Forest Lights experience.

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Hanging neon light tubes glow vertically, illuminating a winter forest. Snow-dusted fir trees border a rope-lined walkway as people stroll; small lit huts appear in the background at dusk.
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A breath-taking winter woodland experience

Get ready to discover our brand-new winter experience, Winter Forest Lights. New to 2022 the forest will be transformed into a magical world of wishes and light.

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Child chats with Santa Claus while sitting on a woman’s lap; they smile warmly beside a decorated Christmas tree indoors, with festive lights, wooden walls, and Santa’s ornate red chair.

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Champagne flutes filled with bubbling sparkling wine stand upright, while soft bokeh string lights glow in the blurred background, suggesting a festive indoor setting.

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