Illuminate at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
When? 26 Nov 2021 to 23 Dec 2021
Where? Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens - Abbotsbury
We are delighted to announce the return of ILLUMINATE. ‘OT Event Technicians’ will be Illuminating the Gardens in the lead up to Christmas this year.
The event will run daily 4.30pm to 8.00pm from the 26th of November to the 23rd December, with last entries between 7.00pm and 7.15pm.
Tickets £9.50 per adult and £7.50 per child (children under 5 years go free). Online booking essential.
Please note that we are unable to offer Season Ticket / Historic Houses / Military / RHS holders’ free entry to this event.
Tesco Vouchers, Gardeners World 2 for 1 and all other discounted tickets are also excluded.
More information:
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Event hosted by:
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Bullers Way, Abbotsbury, Nr Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4LA
Tel: 01305 871387
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