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Blickling's Garden of Lights Relaxed Evening

Enjoy our garden of lights event with a reduced capacity and a more relaxed atmosphere.

  • Booking essential

As darkness falls, the gardens of Blickling Estate will come alive with light and wonder. See the landscape transformed with bold, playful displays of colour and sound. Explore creative illuminations and interactive moments set against the backdrop of the beautiful historic hall and gardens.

Warm your hands with mulled drinks, savour seasonal bites, and indulge in sweet treats. Share the magic with family and friends and start your festive season with sparkle and joy at our biggest fundraising event of the year.

For this event we have a reduced capacity of 60%. This is not a quiet evening - we will turn the volume down on our music, but we encourage our visitors to be as noisy as they like. This event is particularly suited to those with neurodiverse needs, or anyone who would prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.

A limited number of mobility vehicles are available to hire for free for the evening. Please phone our welcome team to book.

Tickets: Adult £16, child £9 (ages 5-17), one adult family £27, two adult family £43 Tickets for under 5s are free, but must be booked. Essential carer tickets are also available. Family tickets includes up to three children.

All tickets must be pre-booked. Your ticket includes parking in our main car park.

Last entry to the event is 6.45pm and the event will close at 8pm.

To book for a non-relaxed evening or for our PAWs evening, please see the separate events.

Please note that event tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult Ages 18+£16.00
Child Ages 5-17£9.00

Event additional prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Essential carer£0.00
Under 5s£0.00
Family - one adult and up to three children£27.00
Family - two adults and up to three children£43.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Suitability

Families welcome

Meeting point

Entry to the event will be up the front drive.

What to bring and wear

The event takes place outside so please wrap up warm.

Accessibility

The full illuminated garden trail is step-free and just over 1 mile long. A changing place is available in the Farmyard which will be accessible at the start and end of the route. Please note that only assistance dogs are allowed into the event except on our Paws evening.

Other

The main car park will be closed between 4-5pm. Last time slot for entry to the garden is 6.30-6.45pm. Everybody needs a ticket, including under 5s. Ticket charges also apply to National Trust members. Assistance dogs only in the garden. The House will be closed for the evening.

Contact info

National Trust Central Box Office

Upcoming events

Inspired by Nature: Mary, Maria, Marianne 

This summer, see Rebecca Stevenson’s installation ‘Inspired by Nature: Mary, Maria, Marianne’ on display alongside Blickling’s copy of Maria Sibylla Merian’s book 'des insectes de Surinam'.

Event summary

on
10 Sep to 22 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 42 other dates or times

Living History performances 

Join the Living History Team on the Parade in the garden for costumed interpretation.

Event summary

on
10 Sep to 24 Sep 2025
at
12:00 to 15:00
+ 2 other dates or times

Heritage Open Days | More than a Jacobean gem: architecture tour (SOLD OUT) 

An external tour of Blickling Hall revealing some of the architectural fascinations of this grand house's 400 year history.

Event summary

on
13 Sep to 18 Sep 2025
at
11:30 to 12:30
+ 1 other date or time

Social Walks 

Get outdoors and join one of our social walks this Autumn, led by one of our walk leaders.

Event summary

on
18 Sep to 16 Oct 2025
at
09:50 to 11:30
+ 2 other dates or times