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✨️ Ashridge House Illuminated 2025


Time: 16:00 - 20:30

✨️ Ashridge House Illuminated returns for 2025, ready to light up Hertfordshire with over 20 sparkling light displays - including brand new installations - and a better than ever festive food village, offering visitors this year a truly elevated experience.

🗓 2025/2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Open from 27th November 2025 through 1st January 2026
▪️First entry from 4pm, last entry from 7:30pm

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Magic illuminates every step along the 1.7km trail that weaves through the estate’s historic Grade II* listed gardens, where more than 20 dazzling installations will mesmerise each and every visitor. With more magical moments and festive photo opps than ever before, including never-before-seen displays, Ashridge House Illuminations is not to be missed!

🎡 NEW FOR 2025 / FROM £6.00
▪️Observation wheel

Set within the heart of our dazzling light trail, the 115ft Observation Wheel offers breathtaking views of Illuminated from above. Perfect for all ages to soak in the wonder of Christmas high above the crowd where magic illuminates every step. Simply add as an 'extra' at checkout!

🐶 DOG INFORMATION
▪️Wednesday & Thursday

Due to last year’s popularity of dog-friendly sessions, dogs will be once again welcome to join their humans on the trail every Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Pups and humans alike will have the opportunity to visit the extended festive Food Village, which promises to deliver a bigger and cosier experience than last year, with even more seasonal favourites, warming drinks, and sweet treats from local traders.

🅿️ FREE PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY
Free parking right near the trail’s entrance
Wheelchair and buggy accessible*

🗺 WHERE IS ASHRIDGE HOUSE?
Ashridge House is conveniently located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, off J20 on the M25, just a 30 min drive from Luton and 45 min drive from Heathrow. The nearest train station is Berkhamsted, which visitors can reach in only 35 mins from London Euston train station.

🎟 TICKET COST & BOOKING:
▪️From £14.40 for children
▪️From £23.50 for adults
▪️Please send your enquiries for groups larger than 15 to groups@seetickets.com.

Booking and managing tickets to Ashridge House Illuminations couldn’t be easier, thanks to a booking system that allows visitors to easily change the day of their visit in case of wet weather at absolutely no extra cost. You can book via the event link.

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Time: 10:00 Price: £18.70

⚽️ Join the Brand New Dunstable Thursday 6-a-side Football League!


Time: 19:00 - 21:00

🗺 Fantasy Map Drawing and Miniatures Painting - Sandringham Hub, Houghton Regis


Time: 18:00 - 21:00 Price: £5.00

🎭 The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return - The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton


Time: 19:30 - 20:30

😂 Funky Snake Comedy Night - Leighton Buzzard


Time: 20:00 - 22:00

❄️👑 The Snow Queen 2025 - The Little Theatre, Dunstable


Time: 19:45 - 20:45

🎨 Messy Play - Bennett's Recreational Ground, Dunstable, Dunstable


Time: 11:00 - 13:00

🚂 Christmas at centre:mk 2025


💥 20% Off Your Food Bill at The French Horn, Steppingley


Time: 17:30 - 20:30

🎳 Midweek Bowling Offer - £10 for 3 games - GoBowling


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Time: 09:30 - 14:00

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🌳 Tree Tots at Howe Park Wood, Milton Keynes


Time: 10:00 - 10:50

🧒 SEND, Stay and Play in our own way - Flitwick Children's Centre


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👶 Wilstead Little Wonders Playgroup - Wilstead Village Hall


Time: 09:15 - 10:45

🤸‍♂️Parent & Toddler Sessions at Gravity in Milton Keynes, only £4.25pp


Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Price: £4.25

⛸️ Ice Skating at Woburn Sands Garden Centre 2025


❄️ Stevenage Winter Wonderland 2025 - Stevenage Leisure Park


Time: 16:00 - 22:00

🛍 Christmas Market 2025 - Capability House, Wrest Park (booking needed)


Time: 11:30 - 14:30