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Christmas illustration of Eden Project with ice rink, lit up Biomes, elves, father Christmas flying through the sky and elves

Christmas at the Eden Project

Our 2023 Christmas after-dark immersive music and light experience has now finished, but we look forward to welcoming you back in 2024. Our ice rink continues to be open until February 2024. 

Join us for an unmissable experience

Explore our magical Biomes at night

Our breathtaking music and lights experience is included in your admission ticket and will take place from 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays on 1-3 and 8-10 December, and then runs daily from 14-23 December and 27-30 December. Check to see exactly what's on when you're planning to visit.

Journey through our incredible immersive lighting and soundscape in the Rainforest Biome. See our magnificent plants transformed into a magical night-time tropical wonderland. 

Head to the Mediterranean Biome for a twinkling Christmas spectacle with a 1920s jazz twist! Don't miss toe-tapping Christmas classics performed by our nine incredible live musicians under the sparkle of a huge orb, producing a truly uplifting Christmas experience, guaranteed to get you and your loved ones onto the dance floor! Half-an-hour performances will start at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm. 

Our unique light and soundscape will celebrate 'nature's gifts', exploring humanity’s connection to the natural world, with an invitation to consider what nature means to you.

 

Eden's Biomes light up in multicolours at night
Family on a bridge in the Rainforest Biome enjoying spectacular Christmas lights
Mother and daughter dancing in the Med Biome at Christmas
1920s band dressed up holding instruments and posing.
Family on a walkway in the Rainforest Biome looking a stunning Christmas lighting
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Musicians performing in Med Biome with Christmas lights
Young boy smiling and crossing a wobbly bridge in the lit up Eden Project Rainforest Biome
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Christmas lights in the Rainforest Biome shining through plants and Carbon exhibit
Mother and son looking at sparkling lights in the Med Biome
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Father Christmas in his sleigh

Father Christmas

Get ready for a theatrical new experience guaranteed to delight the whole family. Meet the man in red along with his elves, whilst they are visiting us this December. But you need to be quick – limited spaces available. 

(An additional charge applies.)

Find out more

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Visitor

“ Well worth a visit, it is a fabulous sensory experience, live music was fab... A wonderful start to Christmas... ”

See what's on each day

Our music and lights experience take place from 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays on 1-3 and 8-10 December, and then runs daily from 14-23 December and 27-30 December. 

Check to see what's on when you're planning to visit. (Scroll right to see full table on smart phones): 

DateWhat's onOpening times
11-13 December
  • Ice skating (pre-booking advised, additional charge applies)
10am – 4pm
(last entry 2.30pm)
14 December
  • Ice skating (pre-booking advised, additional charge applies)
  • Father Christmas (pre-booking essential, additional charge applies)
  • 5-8pm: Lights and music experience (included in admission)
9.30am – 8pm
(last entry 6.30pm)
15 December
  • Ice skating (pre-booking advised, additional charge applies)
  • Father Christmas (pre-booking essential, additional charge applies)
  • 5-8.30pm: Zip wire night flights (pre-booking advised, additional charge applies)
  • 5-8pm: Lights and music experience (included in admission)
9.30am – 8pm
(last entry 6.30pm)
16-23 December
  • Ice skating (pre-booking advised, additional charge applies)
  • Father Christmas (pre-booking essential, additional charge applies)
  • 5-8pm: Lights and music experience (included in admission)
9.30am – 8pm
(last entry 6.30pm)
24 December10am – 4pm
(last entry 2.30pm)
25-26 DecemberCLOSED
27-30 December
  • Ice skating (pre-booking advised, additional charge applies)
  • 5-8pm: Lights and music experience (included in admission)
9.30am – 8pm
(last entry 6.30pm)
31 December
  • Ice skating (pre-booking advised, additional charge applies)
10am – 4pm
(last entry 2.30pm)

 

How to book

Get the best value tickets by booking online – see our admission prices. The music and lights evening experience isn't on every day, so please check the table above to make sure you know what's on when you visit. 

Entry to the Eden Project is not guaranteed without an advanced booking, unless you are a Member or Patron. Visitors to Eden are strongly encouraged to pre-book a time slot in advance of each visit, including Passholders, and those who can visit for free. 

Please note, as per our health and safety standard operating procedure for late-opening nights, outdoor garden paths will be closed off to the public as the evening draws in. All main access pathways will be lit and accessible.

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Eden Project Member

“ It simply blew us away. Such a huge range of differently lit areas, lighting effects, sounds and smoke, it was stunning and we danced with all our senses. ”

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