American idol Donny Osmond switches on Christmas lights at Wollaton Hall

Chart-topping legend Donny Osmond is set to officially switch on the Christmas at Wollaton lights trail ahead of his highly-anticipated Motorpoint Arena show.

The American entertainer will attend Nottinghamshire’s only lights trail on December 1 to declare the festive experience open to the public.

It comes as the star embarks on a 12-date UK tour, bringing his popular Las Vegas show to Britain to celebrate 50 successful years in the entertainment industry.

Donny Osmond has sold over 100 million records and also achieved three UK No.1s, nine UK Top 10s and 13 UK Top 40s.

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He will take to the stage at the Motorpoint Arena on Saturday, December 2 for the show, which will take a look at his most memorable moments in show-biz to date.

Christmas at Wollaton debuted in 2020 and has become the jewel in the crown of Nottingham’s festive events. 

A spokesperson for the event said: “We are incredibly excited to have Donny Osmond attend what has become such an integral part of Nottingham’s festivities. We’re looking forward to welcoming him to Christmas at Wollaton to switch on the trail lights and take a look around the transformed grounds of Wollaton Hall.”

Wollaton Christmas light trail

This year’s trail will follow a new route, as well as introducing never-before-seen interactive elements to the trail. 

Guests will get the chance to explore the Field of Flames, as well as launch their own laser beams at The Light Launchers.

Festive food and refreshments will also be available to purchase, including Christmas cocktails and soft drinks, before heading on your immersive adventure.

This year’s event will run from December 1 to December 31, 2023. Tickets can be purchased on the Christmas at Wollaton website with discounts on selected time slots for Nottingham city residents.

Tickets to Donny’s tour can be found here: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/donny-osmond