Light up the season Eight of the UK’s most spectacular illuminated trails are set to light up the country, transforming historic palaces, stately gardens, forests and arboretums into dazzling worlds of light, music and festive magic. Created by Raymond Gubbay Live (Sony Music) in partnership with Culture Creative, the award-winning team behind some of the world’s most celebrated light experiences, these trails mark the official start of Britain’s Christmas season, running until early January. Belton House is preparing to sparkle brighter than ever, with Aurora by ITHACA bringing the Northern Lights to the East Midlands. A projection by digital artists NOVAK transforms the mansion façade into a living canvas, while neon flowers, glowing crocuses and wicker stags fill the gardens with warmth and wonder. New for 2025 is The Garden of Stars, a reflective installation of thousands of tiny lights across Belton’s lawns, creating a celestial mirror that visitors can walk among. The experience offers the perfect date night opportunity to embrace the festive season and take a well-deserved break from wedding planning. Book now: mychristmastrails.co.uk FITNESS AND WELLNESS A unique fitness and wellness destination in the heart of the Midlands, The Belfry Hotel & Resort has elevated its health and wellbeing offering with the launch of Hyrox training sessions and dedicated reformer Pilates classes for members of The Club. As an official Hyrox training club, The Belfry’s largecapacity sports hall provides the space needed for this global phenomenon, which alternates running with functional exercises. Meanwhile, reformer Pilates classes, renowned for improving flexibility, strength and stamina, take place in a dedicated studio. For those considering a membership, The Belfry is hosting open weekends on December 27th and 28th. Visitors can tour The Club, meet the team and explore resort-wide benefits, including cutting-edge facilities, specialist-led training, exclusive perks and priority access, all from just £109 per month. The Club, opened in September, features a light-filled gym with the latest Technogym equipment, four spacious studios including yoga and spin, a sports hall, a 25-metre lap pool, a sauna, and indoor and outdoor bubble pools. Members can also enjoy Revive Café, serving nourishing food, smoothies and protein shakes. Discover more: thebelfry.com NEEDLE-FREE REJUVENATION While injectables remain a staple of modern aesthetics, the future of rejuvenation is going needle-free. Clinics nationwide report growing demand for treatments that restore collagen, redefine contours and enhance facial tone, all without breaking the skin. Leading aesthetic doctor Dr Jessica Halliley, founder of Your Beauty Doctor, has seen a surge in patients seeking noninvasive solutions that lift and illuminate with zero downtime. Her philosophy focuses on regeneration over replacement, helping skin rebuild strength, elasticity and radiance naturally. Dr Jess’s top needle-free treatments include: •Sofwave Ultrasound Facial: Deep collagen stimulation for a lifted, firmer, sculpted look. •Pure Impact Muscle-Stimulation: Non-surgical body contouring to maintain muscle tone, often alongside GLP-1 weight-loss treatments. •Alumier Skin Peels: Reveal smoother, brighter skin with customised post-peel boosters. Book now: yourbeautydoctor.co.uk storiesbychloe.com rg.live 10
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