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Blickling's Garden of Lights (2025)

Join us for our biggest fundraising event of the year, as we light up Blickling's Gardens in multi-coloured illuminations for the whole family to enjoy.

  • 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.

Tuesday 9 December - Paws evening, bring your four-legged friend to the lights event. Wednesday 10 December - Relaxed reduced capacity event for those who would like a quieter atmosphere. To book either of these special evenings, please see the separate events on our Upcoming Events page.

Ticket prices: Mon - Thu: Adult £16, child £9, one adult family £27, two adult family £43 Fri and Sun: Adult £20, child £11, one adult family £34, two adult family £55 Sat: Adult £24, Child £13, one adult family £41, two adult family £66

Tickets for under 5s are free, but must be booked. Essential carer tickets are also available. Each family ticket includes up to three children. Children are aged 5-17.

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.

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

Event

Summer of Play at Blickling Estate 

Bring the whole family to enjoy a Summer of Play pARTy packed full of activities to entertain and inspire at Blickling Estate.

Event summary

on
13 Aug to 2 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 20 other dates or times
Event

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
13 Aug to 22 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 70 other dates or times
Event

Living History performances 

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

Event summary

on
13 Aug to 24 Sep 2025
at
12:00 to 15:00
+ 9 other dates or times
Event

Creative Writing Workshops | A Year at Blickling: Late summer into autumn 

Create poetry and prose inspired by the changing seasons at Blickling Estate. A series of creative writing workshops with tickets covering all three sessions.

Event summary

on
26 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 15:15