Following the success of last year’s Charity Christmas Light Trail, the Westminster Group Foundation once again brought a festive cheer to Banbury with a dazzling display of lights and decorations at Westminster House. The 2025 event took place over two weekends — Friday 5th to Sunday 7th December and Friday 12th to Sunday 14th December, from 6pm to 9pm each evening.
Visitors were able to take a magical walk through the illuminated gardens, enjoy hot drinks and food stalls, and take part in a Children’s Christmas Quest. The entry fee was by a suggested donation of £5 per person, with all funds raised going to charity.
The Westminster Corporate Rotary Members helped by a few Club Members helped to raise £5000, which will be split amongst their choice of local charities. See below for a letter of thanks from them for our support.
See photo-albums further down the page for photos of this event.
I would like to sincerely thank everyone who helped make the Christmas Light Trail such a success over the two weekends.
Although we had an unfortunate start with the first Friday being rained off, the weather soon improved, and we enjoyed some wonderful evenings. We experienced a mix of busy and quieter periods, with the final Sunday proving to be our busiest of all. Overall, we raised an impressive £5,000, which is a fantastic result.
As well as raising money for charity, we were able to provide a magical Christmas experience for the people of Banbury and the surrounding area. We received many very positive comments from visitors, reflecting the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. From the funds raised, we will be making donations to the Rotary Club, Samaritans, and 1st Grimsbury Scouts, all of whom generously provided volunteers to help run the event.
Thank you again for your time, effort, and support—it truly made a difference.
Kind Regards
Stuart Fowler
Chief Operating Officer
Westmisntsre Group plc