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The Alnwick Garden

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Northumberland, England · Denwick Lane, Alnwick (car park NE66 1FJ), NE66 1YU

The Alnwick Garden is a garden, park & outdoor in Northumberland, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £19.70 · Child £0 · Family £39.40
Checked on the official page (online prices 2 Sep to 1 Nov 2026, shown with Gift Aid; a lower price is shown without). Garden day ticket: adult £19.70, children 0-16 free (up to 4). Combined Garden and Lilidorei ticket: adult £22.35, child (3-16) £18.35. Lilidorei day tickets start from 1pm. No family ticket listed, so the family figure is 2 adults for the Garden only.
Opening timesGarden: 1 Sep to 23 Oct daily 10am-5pm; 24 Oct to 1 Nov daily 10am-4pm; 2-15 Nov Thu-Sun 10am-3pm; 16 Nov to 18 Dec Thu-Sun 10am-3pm, with Winter Lights evenings (from 20 Nov) 4:30pm-9pm; 19 Dec to 3 Jan daily 10am-3pm, closed 25 Dec; 4 Jan to 7 Feb weekends 10am-3pm. Lilidorei has different days and its reopening date after 3 Jan is to be confirmed.
Best time to goWeekdays in spring and early autumn.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages; Lilidorei play village suits 3-11
All ages.
If it rainsMostly outdoors
ParkingShared Alnwick Castle and Garden car park (NE66 1FJ), £3.75 all day by contactless card; free town car parks nearby.
FoodThe Treehouse Restaurant, afternoon tea, and The Pavilion Cafe and Bakery (bookable). Picnic policy not stated on the page we checked.
Money saverChildren often go free to the Garden; check the combined Lilidorei ticket
Top tipsSee the Grand Cascade first, then the Treehouse. Combine with Alnwick Castle.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, spare clothes for water features

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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