Contracts
Christmas Light Trail for Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens needs a provider to design and deliver an annual Christmas light trail across the 180-acre site near Romsey. The event runs for 6 weeks from late November through early January and is ticketed for public entry, targeting 90,000 visitors per year.
- Closes30 October 2026, 14:00
- Published30 September 2026
- Value£15m
- BuyerHampshire County Council
- WhereSir Harold Hillier Gardens, near Romsey, Hampshire
- CategoryBusiness & professional services, Sport, culture & leisure
- RegionSouth East
You'll want to look if you have experience designing and operating large-scale outdoor illuminated attractions or seasonal events, and can manage ticketed public entry at scale
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
Possible incumbent
The current contract expires 15 January 2027 but the notice does not name the incumbent provider. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.