Christmas is coming and, at Westonbirt Arboretum, the massive trees are getting decked out with thousands of festive lights.

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from November 28 to December 21, rekindle the Christmas spirit on a magical stroll along the famous illuminated trail. For the first time this year, this mile-long trail has a sparkling "four seasons" theme – enter through the glowing colours of autumn, move on to an icy winter wonderland and emerge into a kaleidoscope of spring and summer colours.

Wrap up warm and toast your hands on roasted chestnuts, sing carols with the local choirs and sip a little mulled wine. Each night a different local choir will be singing – including the Stroud Choral Society, Oaksey Church Choir and the Bristol Voices Choir.

As a special treat, Maples restaurant will be dishing up an evening Christmas carvery – booking essential, on 01666 880558. Full of good cheer, there's also time to visit the Forest Shop, full of unusual gifts and Christmas decorations.

Sustainably sourced Christmas trees will be on sale at Westonbirt's specialist Plant Centre from December 1, between 10am and 5pm.

Enchanted Christmas – every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from November 28 to December 21, 5pm to 8.30pm (last entry onto the site 7.15pm). Westonbirt Arboretum is managed by the Forestry Commission. It is open all year round, and is three miles south-west of Tetbury on the A433 (Tetbury to Bath Road). It is 10 miles north-east of junction 18 of the M4, and south-east of junction 13 of the M5.