Member and Patron events and offers
From exclusive behind the scenes talks to free entry to other Cornish attractions.
Members and Patrons: Christmas at the Eden Project
Make the most of your Membership this winter and discover the magic of Christmas at Eden. As a Member or Patron, take advantage of your exclusive invitation to our Christmas Preview evening and enjoy enhanced discounts.
Plus, make the most of 10% off our Christmas Lights Experience, ice skating, festive food and Christmas gifts throughout the season, and bring a family guest for free every time you visit.
Planning a visit? Members and Patrons don’t need to pre-book timed entry for daytime visits to Eden. However, you’ll need a Christmas Lights Pass to explore our Biomes after 4pm, and separate tickets must be booked in advance for Father Christmas, ice skating and Mediterranean Biome Christmas Lunches.
17 November: Christmas Preview Evening
As a Member, you’re exclusively invited to our Christmas Preview evening. Be among the first to experience Christmas at Eden this winter, before we open to the public. Step inside our Biomes to discover a mesmerising new world of light and sound, and look out for special appearances from Father Christmas – all for free.
Plus, make the most of your twinkling Members’ discount – enjoy an extra-special 15% off in the shop during the Preview Evening, giving you the chance to get a head start on your Christmas shopping! You can also enjoy 10% off ice skating and delicious festive treats throughout your visit.
Christmas Lights Experience
20–22, 26–29 November; 3–6, 10–23, 26–31 December; 1–2 January
Discover Eden in a whole new light this Christmas. Wander beneath the illuminated canopy of the Rainforest Biome as it comes alive with dancing colours and take in the breathtaking dreamscape of the Mediterranean Biome bathed in festive sparkle.
All Members and their guests receive 10% off a Christmas Lights Pass, which is required to enter our Biomes and gives you unlimited visits throughout the season. Children under 16 go free.
Christmas Lights Pass:
- Adult (16+): £11.25 – includes 10% Members' discount
- Adult family guest (16+): £11.25 – includes 10% Members' discount
Father Christmas Experience
21–22, 28–29 November; 4–6, 11–13, 17–24 December
- £16 per person (age 1+)
Join Father Christmas and his fun-loving elves on a enchanting new immersive adventure, packed with wonder, laughter and theatrical surprises. Every child will get a magical moment with Father Christmas, receive a special keepsake and toast a marshmallow over the fire pit. Plus, everyone gets a ticket for a joyful spin on our classic carousel!
If you would benefit from more relaxed sessions with Father Christmas – designed for those with autism, sensory or communication needs in mind – you can book a session here. Relaxed Sessions are available on: 21, 29 November and 5, 11, 17, 21 December.
Ice skating
Open every day except Christmas Day
Our glittering ice rink has had a glow up this season, so add even more magic to your Christmas at Eden by enjoying 10% off general skate sessions.
Mediterranean Biome Christmas Lunch
Every Thursday from 26 November – 17 December
- £41.40 per person – includes Members' 10% discount
Celebrate the season with 10% off our luxury three-course Cornish Christmas lunch at the Eden Project in the iconic Mediterranean Biome. Bringing together the best local flavours and a spectacular Christmas setting, this is a dining experience to remember.
Enjoy 10% off in our Shop
Our shop is bursting with imaginative Christmas ideas, from sustainable presents to artisan festive food, and as Member or Patron you get 10% every purchase both online and at the Eden Project!
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Selected days: 20 Nov 2026 – 2 Jan 2027
Christmas at the Eden Project
Discover the magic of Christmas at the Eden Project. We put on a show like no one else. With astonishing lights, plus ice skating and Father Christmas encounters also on offer, make unforgettable memories with your loved ones.
Members' ice skating discount
Eden Project Members benefit from a 10% discount on Adult, Child and Family tickets for general skating sessions on our glittering ice rink.