Christmas at Bunratty Castle

Stay at the Lady Gregory Hotel and experience Christmas Trail of Lights 2021 this Christmas at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. With a little sprinkling of magical fairy dust over this quaint little corner of County Clare Santa has created a magical illuminated festive trail for all to enjoy! Experience an enchanted walk through the winter woodlands and twinkling lights of Bunratty Folk Park and you never know you might even catch a glimpse of the big man in the red suit before he jets off to his workshop in the North Pole!

Santa Claus, still mindful of social distancing, will be making a special visit to the drawbridge of Bunratty Castle to deliver a very special Christmas message for all the boys and girls, promising that he will be visiting them on Christmas Eve before taking off to his workshop in the North Pole leaving his most important personnel in the park to hold down the fort in his absence.

Pop by the Golden Vale Farmhouse and say hello to Mrs Claus as she busily prepares for Christmas Day. Take a stroll past the Corn Barn where Santa has relocated some of his “COE’s” (Chief Operating Elves) and watch them as they build and wrap Christmas gifts in preparation for Christmas Eve! The Village Street, as always, will be illuminated for the occasion with seasonal characters, including Scrooge, The Grinch, The Fairy Princess and Jack Frost on hand to enthral and entertain you as you make your way through the magical festive trail.

Also for 2021, the ever popular Bunratty Polar Express Train will return. Hop on board the Bunratty Polar Express and enjoy a magical train ride through the woodland wonderland that is Bunratty Folk Park. Passing the enchanting fairy village, the twinkling lights of Bunratty House and Ardcrony Church with many more delightful displays inbetween.

Please note Santa will not be offering personal visits in his grotto this year

More Information:

Dates: Running from November 26th to December 23rd

Booking procedure

To purchase your tickets call 061 711222 or email christmas@shannonheritage.com and include your preferred date, time, numbers of tickets you wish to purchase and your contact telephone number. There will be 7 x 2 hour time slots per day at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.

Tickets are priced at €15 for Adults, €15 for Children aged 3 -18 and under 2 years are free of charge.

PLEASE NOTE: Christmas Trail of Lights does not include a gift and personal meet & greet with Santa (Santa will not be offering personal visits in his grotto this year)

Tickets for Christmas Trail of Lights 2021 in Bunratty must be booked separately – Pre-Booking is essential to avoid disappointment

Make a Night of it

After a wonderful festive day of fun and games at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, return to the Lady Gregory Hotel located just 30 minutes from Bunratty Castle and make it an extra special family trip this festive season. Each of our family rooms boasts one double bed and two single beds with en-suite facilities and comfortably sleeps, 2 adults and 2 children. Cots are available subject to demand, prior booking is required to avoid disappointment. Each family room is complete with fresh crisp linen and fluffy pillow-topped mattresses to ensure a restful sleep. Our guestrooms are equipped with a TV and free WIFI if you wish to browse the internet or download a movie or cartoons straight to your phone, tablet or laptop. Enjoy complimentary access to our state of the art Swan Leisure Club for all the family. Kids can splash their way around our 18-metre swimming pool or avail of our separate kid’s pool for our little VIP guests. Enjoy a delicious family dining experience in our Copper Beech Restaurant or Jack B Yeats Bar where our dedicated team of staff will take care of you and your family’s needs.

A warm festive welcome awaits you and your family here at the Lady Gregory Hotel.