Illuminate 2024 at Hestercombe

Hestercombe is proud to present Illuminate with a dazzling new display.

ILLUMINATE will transport you on a magical journey of colour light and sound to bring festive awe and wonder to our gardens. We're truly excited to create a new dazzling display to make your 2024 journey even more special.

The natural features and views of the Landscape Garden come to life at night with spotlights lit trees and coloured paths drawing you up towards the Great Cascade down past beautiful dynamic fountains in the Pear Pond below the Formal Garden before finishing with a show-stopping display in front of Hestercombe House.

This stunning experience is approximately the same walking distance as the sold-out 2023 event but even more packed with show-stopping sights and sounds to wow the entire family. Prepare to be awe-inspired at our beautiful gardens as they come to life this Christmas.

Tickets & Prices

Illuminate is showing for 29 nights between 21st November and 30th December 2024. Limited capacity slots are available at 15 minute intervals from 4:30pm to 8:00pm (last entry).

Please note: OFF PEAK is from Thursday 21st November 2024 to Sunday 24th November 2024 as well as Thursday 28th November 2024.

Exclusive discount available on Illuminate tickets in November only for members.

• Adult (PEAK tickets) £17.00
• Child (PEAK tickets) £8.50
• Adult (OFF-PEAK tickets) £15.00
• Child (OFF-PEAK tickets) £7.50
• Adult member £14.00 (November only)
• Child member £6.50 (November only)
• Child (under 2) FREE
• Essential Companion / Carer FREE

Children aged under 2 receive free admission - no need to book a ticket. Tickets must be purchased for children aged 2 to 15.

We are pleased to be able to offer an Essential Companion ticket for those guests who require additional assistance to enjoy all that we have to offer. This ticket is provided with the understanding that the essential companion is willing and able to assist the access customer throughout their entire stay at the event. People attending on an essential companion ticket must be attending with a qualifying visitor who has a valid event ticket already purchased and should be over the age of 18 unless otherwise agreed with the Ticket Office Team. When you arrive you will be asked to produce documentation to validate your carer ticket. Please visit our website or contact [email protected] if you need to discuss your access needs further.

Advance booking is essential and we won't be selling tickets on arrival; tickets are now on sale and sell out quickly.

We will be selling a range of hot and cold food in Bampfylde Hall including hot dogs vegan hot dogs festive turkey baps cakes and of course hot chocolate and mulled wine! To view the evening hall menu please visit our website. Drop in at the beginning or end of your journey.

Illuminate Dinners

We are excited to open the restaurant on Friday and Saturday evenings of the 29th and 30th November 6th and 7th December 13th and 14th December and 20th and 21st December to allow visitors to Illuminate to enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal prior to walking Illuminate.

A special two course meal will be served at 6pm (arrive for 5.45pm) allowing you and your party to eat and then enjoy Illuminate afterwards at your leisure (last entry 8pm). Please note that the dinner tickets includes entry to Illuminate.

Illuminate Dinners Tickets & Prices:

• Adult £45.00
• Child £22.50
• Member Adult (only during the 29th and 30th November) £40.50
• Member Child (only during the 29th and 30th November) £20.25

Gluten free Vegetarian & Vegan options are available. Please email us at [email protected] with any dietary requirements you may have.

To view the menu please visit our website.

https://www.hestercombe.com/whats-on/christmas-illuminations

Host or Publisher Hestercombe Gardens