A magical winter light trail is returning to the Swinton Estate later this year.

Set within the 200 acres of woodland lakes and gardens at Masham's Swinton Park Hotel, Luminescence will transform the historic landscape into an immersive after-dark experience featuring a mile-long trail of imaginative light installations.

Now in its second year, visitors can expect even more fun with the introduction of 11 new attractions and a lakeside firepit seating area which has doubled in size.

Magical experiences this year include Birdcage Walk - 100 illuminated birdcages accompanied by birdsong - and Swinton’s very own Hollywood, where guests can walk amongst the stars with A Night at the Oscars, complete with chandeliers and paparazzi.

Families can also discover playful installations and interactive moments along the way, from making a wish at the illuminated wishing tree to discovering the end of the rainbow.

Toasting marshmallows by the fire with a hot chocolate (and mulled wine for the grown-ups) completes the experience.

Guests can extend their visit with a cream tea, lunch, dinner or drinks in the grandeur of the castle at Swinton Park or at the more contemporary Terrace at the Swinton Country Club.

Felicity Cunliffe-Lister, the co-owner of Swinton Estate and the architect behind the Luminescence trail says: ‘We welcomed over 8000 guests last year during our first season and this year promises even more than before for guests staying on the Estate or visiting for the day.

'This brings the dark winter evenings to life – we’re really looking forward to it.'

Luminescence begins on October 31 and runs until February 21.

Ticket prices

Adult : Peak £19/Off Peak £17

Children : Peak £11/Off Peak £7.50

Free for under 5s

Peak: School holidays (all week) and Saturdays/Sundays term time