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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.

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

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