A stunning country house is set to come alive with the magic of Christmas.

Minterne House and Gardens in Minterne Magna, Dorchester is introducing an all-new winter lights attraction from December 6 – January 4.

During this time, the stately home and Himalayan garden will come alive with woodland creatures, fairies, sprites and dragons alongside the magical light displays to delight all the family.

The event has been designed by Fairy Trails, part of AJP Creative, a small family-run company from Devon that designs, manufactures and installs bespoke trails.

Andrew Pooley, Managing Director AJP Creative LTD said: “The enchanted Light garden show cases the beautiful house and surrounding gardens which provide a landscape of magic and mystery with surprises around every corner. This is like no other trail, never seen before and fun for all the family.”

Minterne House already hosts a number of seasonal trails throughout the year, including the popular summer Fairy Trail and the Hallowe’en trail.

Tickets are £8.50 for children and £17 for adults and booking is essential via the Minterne website: https://minterne.co.uk/whats-on/