Glow Wild
Join us at Wakehurst on an award-winning winter lantern trail for all ages.
Date
Selected evenings, 28 November 2024 to 1 January 2025
Time
4.30pm to 10pm
Location
Wakehurst
Price
Early bird prices expired on 10 March. Back on-sale with 2024 prices in summer
Under 4's and essential companions go free.
Flexible tickets: Swap/upgrade your date for free up to a week before.
Extra discount available for Wakehurst and Kew Members.
Group rates still available at 2023 prices! See our FAQs.
Award-winning Glow Wild returns for 2024 on select dates. Experience the magic on Christmas Eve for the first time!
Join us for Sussex's ultimate festive trail, featuring new installations inspired by the hidden world of trees and the bustling ecosystem beneath our feet.
As darkness falls, the gardens are brought to life with beautifully hand-crafted winter lanterns and captivating light installations created by leading artists.
"Utterly magical" - Glow Wild visitor, 2023
When to book tickets
Our early-bird sale ended on March 10. We'll be back on-sale in the summer with new peak/off-peak rates!
Change of plans? With our flexi tickets, you can swap your date for free up to a week before.
Extra discount available for Wakehurst and Kew Members. Not a member? Sign up here.
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Important information
Content
- See our FAQs for all Glow Wild questions
- No dogs: please leave furry friends at home. No pets are allowed on our winter lantern trail this year (assistance dogs in harness or jackets welcome).
- Free essential companion ticket for disabled visitors with Adult, Child (4-15) or Family ticket. For a child’s carer or essential companion, the child must have a disability or long-term illness. Documentation may be required.
- Check last entry and closing times before booking. Book now to save more, and swap later at no extra cost!
Glow Wild sessions
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Exclusive late sessions
Looking for a heart-warming date night or fun evening out with friends? If yes, our Glow Wild lates are just the thing.
On 13, 14, 20 and 21 December at 8pm and 8.30pm, tickets will be reserved solely for visitors over 18 years, offering a unique experience at Glow Wild.
Quiet sessions
We're offering a range of quiet sessions every night throughout Glow Wild, suitable for visitors with hidden disabilities and their essential companions, to make for a more comfortable visit whilst still enjoying the sensory elements of the trail.
Dates and time
Every night, starting at 4.15pm, then every 20 minutes between 4.30pm and 8pm.
Relaxed sessions
In addition to Quiet Sessions, we are introducing gentle sessions on selected nights, adapted especially for children with special educational needs and disabilities, like those across the autism spectrum and/or with sensory processing needs.
The relaxed sessions ensure easy access and a supportive, understanding and welcoming atmosphere for children and their parents or carers.
Maximum capacity: 50 visitors per night
Dates
23 and 28 November, and 6, 11, 22 and 30 December 2024.
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