LUMAGICA St Albans takes place on selected dates from 4th November 2022 at Willows Activity Farm, St Albans, Hertfordshire.  Located just 200 metres from junction 22 of the M25 the site is easy to find with FREE parking

Scheduled entry times range from 4.30pm – 800pm. The trail closes at 9.30pm.

Available dates and times can be found on our ticketing page by clicking here.

The health of visitors and employees is a top priority for the organisers of LUMAGICA.

As an outdoor exhibition taking place in very spacious locations with staggered admission times, we aim to actively avoid potential waiting times and crowds.

Any COVID-19 (or other) governmental guidance or public health regulations in force at the time of the trail will, of course, be met and communicated here on our website and in the social media.

Tickets can now be purchased on the LUMAGICA St Albans ticket webstore by clicking here

You will receive an email with your ticket which has a unique booking reference and bar code.  You can print out your ticket or show it on your electronic device at the admissions area to gain entry.

If you already have tickets and have questions regarding your order, please email info@lumagicastalbans.co.uk

Prices range from £18.00 - £28.00, plus booking fee Tickets for children under 2 are free but a ticket for them must still be included in your ticket purchase.

If you are an official carer, please book a free carers ticket and bring proof of status on the night.  This can either be:

·       Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance letter dated within the last 12 months

·       Personal Independence Payment (PIP) letter dated within the last 12 months

·       Current and valid Blue Badge

·       A letter from a GP or consultant, dated within the last 12 months, confirming the need for a carer/personal assistant.

The carer must be over 16 years of age and capable of assisting the guest who holds the disability.

Discounts are available for family groups that include children (aged 2 – 16)

If you are a member of Willows Activity Farm, please contact Willows  for a link to buy your tickets with a member’s discount. All available tickets can be found here.

Yes, LUMAGICA St Albans is an independent and separate event with its own admissions that requires a ticket to enter.

Please check the Willows Activity Farm Santa Spectacular webstore for a combined Santa Spectacular and LUMAGICA St Albans ticket.

We highly recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance.

For spontaneous visitors, remaining tickets will be available at the ticketing office located right by the entrance, open daily from 4.30 pm during the event We cannot guarantee availability on the day of the event.

No. Tickets are purchased for a fixed date and time for LUMAGICA St Albans. When buying your ticket(s), you choose which day and scheduled entrance time you want.

We only offer a limited number of tickets per day and per scheduled session, to ensure you have a safe and great experience of the trail. Once a day and time is fully booked, you will need to select an alternative.

Please arrive in good time for your scheduled entry time – around 15 minutes before is ideal. If you are very early, you will have a longer wait for your scheduled time, however there is a Food and Drink Arena near the entrance to keep you entertained while you wait. If you are late, we will try to accommodate you, but it be necessary to wait until we have appropriate space on the trail and we cannot guarantee access in this instance.

If, for any reason, you are unable to attend an event on the date you have booked, at least 7 days’ notice must be given for us to transfer you to an alternative date. Transfers are subject to availability. Refunds are not available for this event unless we cancel it.

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To reach us by satellite navigational systems please use the postcode AL4 0PF.

Exit the M25 at Junction 22. At the end of the slip road take the third exit off the roundabout. This will take you over the M25. At the next roundabout take the fourth exit onto Coursers Road. Willows Farm Shop is located 300m along here on the left hand side. Willows Activity Farm is 200m along on the left hand side.

Exit the M25 at Junction 22. At the end of the slip road take the third exit off the roundabout onto Coursers Road. Willows Activity Farm is located 300m along here on the left hand side.

Exit the M25 at Junction 22. At the end of the slip road take the third exit off the roundabout. This will take you over the M25. At the next roundabout take the fourth exit onto Coursers Road. Willows Farm Shop is located 300m along here on the left hand side. Willows Activity Farm is 200m along on the left hand side.

Exit the M25 at Junction 22. At the end of the slip road take the third exit off the roundabout onto Coursers Road. Willows Activity Farm is located 300m along here on the left hand side.

The 357, 602 and 84 bus lines have routes that pass near Willows Activity Farm

Exit the bus at The Bull public House, Barnet Road, London Colney, which is near to the Colney Fox Hotel and opposite Lowbell Lane. Walk up Lowbell Lane until you come to the Farm Office. Walk past the gate and continue until you come to one of the car parks, walk through the car park and turn left where you will see the entrance to Willows Activity Farm directly in front of you.

Exit the tube at High Barnet and take the number 107 bus towards Edgware. Change to the 357 bus and exit the bus at Colney Fields Retail Park, London Colney.

Exit the mainline at St Albans and walk into the town centre and take the number 84 bus.

Yes – there is plenty of parking on hard standing car parks.  Follow the road form the entrance to Willows Activity Farm to Car Park’s 1 or 2.  On busy nights, assistance will be available in the car parks.

You firstly need to enter Willows Activity Farm through the main admissions area, and you will be required to show your ticket here.  You will then follow a path to the entrance to the LUMAGICA St Albans light trail, where you will again need to show your ticket which will be redeemed at this point.  Prior to the entrance to the light trail, you will find the Food and Drink Arena and toilets.

If we have to cancel for any reason, visitors will be offered an alternative date. If you are not able to attend any alternative night offered, then a refund will be considered on a case-by-case basis. No refunds will be offered simply if the weather is inclement. Any decision to cancel that evening's trail will be taken by 2pm on the day in question and you will be notified by email.

The self-guided route is offered as a one-way fixed trail and has a length of about 1.1 kilometres. Depending on how long you linger and how long your breaks are, it takes from around 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. Toilets are available close to the Food & Drink Arena .  Hosts will be available along the trail to assist.

Willows Activity Farm is a farm-based location and the paths to the start of the Lumagica St Albans event are unpaved but are accessible by wheelchair.  Assistance will be provided if required.  The circular route of the light trail is barrier-free, fully paved and wheelchair accessible. If you have specific access needs, please contact us for more information.

Prams and buggies are welcome. The paths of the light trail are barrier-free and fully paved, and suitable for prams and buggies. Children’s scooters are not permitted.

Yes – these are located near the Food and Drink Arena.

LUMAGICA St Albans will take place in any weather condition – including in rain. The trail is exposed to the weather so please be aware of this when purchasing your ticket(s). Unfortunately, tickets cannot be refunded due to bad weather unless there is an imminent danger to visitors, and we cancel the event. In any case, we recommend wearing warm and weatherproof clothes and sturdy footwear.

No, the event is not suitable for dogs except registered disability assistance dogs. 

We have some delicious food and drink options available on site (see below)

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No, Willows is strictly a non-smoking site.   A designed smoking area is available in Car Park 1.

You are very welcome to take pictures of our light displays. We would be delighted if you could capture the special atmosphere of the LUMAGICA St Albans light park and share it with us on Facebook and Instagram using #lumagicauk or #lumagicastalbans(?). Please be considerate of other trail guests. Occasionally we may take promotional pictures of the trail. We will have signage indicating if there is any filming or photography happening on any given evening, and if you do not wish to be included in these photographs, please let a member of the on-site team know.

LUMAGICA are highly experienced in setting up and running safe illuminated displays at outdoor attractions.  Willow’s Health and Safety team has overseen the plans and measures will be put in place to avoid any unnecessary risk, including maintaining the right balance between darkness and light to keep the event safe but also create atmosphere.

Please don’t bring your own light-up items, as these may interfere with people’s enjoyment of the lighting installations. The route is safely and appropriately lit. No naked flames (candles, flares, lanterns) are allowed.

Please email us at info@lumagicastalbans.co.uk