Short answer: Heligan's Night Garden runs on selected nights from 13 November 2026 to 2 January 2027, with entry from 4:15pm. Tickets are £23.60 for adults and £14.20 for children aged 3–16; under-3s go free. The trail is about a mile long, and dogs are welcome on short leads. Weekend nights in December sell first.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan after dark: about a mile of trail through the gardens, lit up, with fire, food and the jungle valley looking like nowhere else in Britain. It's the most atmospheric winter night out in Cornwall, and it's ticketed by date and time.
Entry slots start from 4:15pm.
A family of two adults and two children pays £75.60 at the standard price.
Yes, on short leads. Heligan is generally dog-friendly; see our dogs at Heligan guide. Think about whether lights, crowds and the dark will suit your dog.
On a December weekend, book the grotto when you book the trail; the add-on slots run out before the trail itself does.
Yes: Wednesday 16 December is the relaxed evening, with a calmer atmosphere for anyone who finds crowds and noise hard.
Compare it with the others: every Christmas light trail in Cornwall. Book at heligan.com.
Dates, prices and times are the organisers' to change — check the official page before you travel or book. Spotted something we've got wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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