The Alnwick Garden

21/10/2026

We’ve been delighted to host Down's Syndrome North East's Art Exhibition over the past couple of weeks! 🎨

As a wonderful way to mark our 25th anniversary, the artists have kindly created and gifted us a fantastic piece of artwork made up of 25 different tiles to celebrate 25 years of The Alnwick Garden. We’re incredibly grateful for such a thoughtful and meaningful gift, and proud to support the wonderful work they do.

Thank you to everyone at Down’s Syndrome North East for sharing your creativity with us and helping make our 25th anniversary even more special! 💫

20/10/2026

Looking for somewhere to celebrate the festive period with friends, family or colleagues this Christmas? Look no further! 🎄

Join us in the beautiful Alnwick Garden Pavilion for a delicious two-course festive luncheon, overlooking the spectacular Grand Cascade.

🎶 Enjoy wonderful live entertainment from Amy Greer Music as you soak up the atmosphere and celebrate this season in style.
🍴 Indulge in some amazing food from our two-course set menu (see menu by following the link below).
🥂 Celebrate with your nearest and dearest with drinks available to purchase from the bar.
🌳 Your festive experience also includes Garden entry from 10am, giving you time to explore before settling in for an afternoon of dining and entertainment.

📆 Thursday 10th & Thursday 17th December | 12pm – 3pm
*Please note that this event involves shared tables.

Celebrate the season in style and book now - https://www.alnwickgarden.com/events/festive-feast-in-the-pavilion/ 💫

17/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that The Alnwick Garden has been named a Regional Finalist in The Wedding Industry Awards for the Venue category! 💍 🌿

Being recognised in these awards means so much to our team and we are incredibly proud to be celebrated for the weddings we create here at The Alnwick Garden.

A huge thank you to all of the couples who have shared their experiences and taken the time to vote for us. We are very proud to be a leading wedding venue in the North East and look forward to creating many more special days for our couples 💚

Want to see what all of the fuss is about? Come along to our Autumn Wedding Fair on Saturday 24th October. Meet our wedding team, visualise your perfect day and meet some of our recommended suppliers 💒

Find out more - https://www.alnwickgarden.com/events/wedding-fair/

15/10/2026

Crisp autumn air, colourful leaves and plenty of tail-wagging adventures await at The Alnwick Garden! 🐶🍂

Dogs are welcome every Thursday and Sunday*, so there are plenty of opportunities for you and your furry friends to enjoy a seasonal stroll, sniff out new sights and make some pawsome autumn memories together! 🐾

Our Dog Day information can be found here - www.alnwickgarden.com/events/dog-days/

*A polite note that due to our winter light installations the last dog friendly day this year will be Sunday 15th November

12/10/2026

Come along and see The Garden transform with Autumnal colours into The Pumpkin Garden this October! With the leaves changing colour and the weather cooling, The Alnwick Garden really is the perfect Autumn day out 🎃

🚜 Ride the tractors in front of The Sage Wealth Management Grand Cascade surrounded by hay bales and pumpkins!

🔍 Can you help Reg The Hedge find all the items on his list around The Garden? Take part in our Autumn Scavenger Hunt.

🍂 During the October half-term take part in our Pumpkin Garden Scavenger Hunt and join in some fun-filled harvest games (more information to follow).

☕️ Warm up with a hot drink at The Pavilion Café or The Bakery.

🍁 Take a walk around The Garden and admire the beautiful colours at this time of year.

Save with our Combined Ticket where you can enjoy both The Alnwick Garden and Lilidorei for one price! 💫

Book now 👉🏻 https://www.alnwickgarden.com/bookingportal/

08/10/2026

07/10/2026

An unforgettable autumn wedding starts with a view like this... 🍂

Picture golden leaves, rich autumn colours and the most romantic setting for your special day ✨

Come and see it for yourself at our Autumn Wedding Fair! Explore our venue, discover our wedding packages, meet the team and some of our recommended suppliers and start planning the day you’ve always dreamed of 💫

📆 Saturday 24th October 2026
⏰ 11.00am - 2.00pm

Find out more and register your interest 👉🏼https://www.alnwickgarden.com/events/wedding-fair/

📸 Never Ending Stories Photography

03/10/2026

As we settle into Autumn and Halloween approaches, October is jam packed with activities and things to explore within The Garden and Lilidorei 🍁

🎉 It’s our 25th Anniversary! 2nd - 4th October | Join us this weekend and discover the story behind The Garden with unseen footage, enjoy rides, games and performances throughout the day, then watch as The Garden comes alive after dark. Each evening, there’ll be fire jugglers, stilt performers, bubbleologists and a spectacular Grand Cascade water display featuring screens, lights, lasers and fireworks

🎃 See The Garden transform with Autumnal colours into The Pumpkin Garden. Take part in our Pumpkin Garden Scavenger Hunt and join in some fun-filled harvest games during October Half Term!

👻 Spookydorei at Lilidorei | Enjoy spooky games, hear chilling tales and see The Village decorated for Halloween through the spooky and not-so-spooky paths. Trick or Treat around the village collecting sweets in your very own Spookydorei Tote (additional charge. As night falls, join us for tricks, treats and a boo or two! Spookydorei Days – 10th October – 1st November | Spookydorei Nights – 23rd October – 31st October.

💒 Wedding fair – 24th October | Come along to our Autumn Wedding Fair where our team will be on hand to provide you with information on our packages and answer any questions. Meet some of our recommended suppliers and visualise how your perfect wedding day could look.

🪜Careers fair – 29th October | Meet potential employers with live jobs or organisations who can assist you with your next steps into employment.

📖 Join Si King of the Hairy Bikers at Alnwick Playhouse on 15th October, to celebrate his new cookbook, Proper Home Cooking. Hear his food stories and inspiration, followed by a book signing. Proceeds support The Bright Garden Appeal, a joint fundraising appeal by The Alnwick Garden and Bright Northumbria Healthcare Charity.

🐶 Bring your dog along to one of our Dog Days, on Thursdays and Sundays, before they come to an end for the festive season*

☠️ Poison Garden Tours | Do you dare to enter the black iron gates and see what lies within The Poison Garden this spooky season? Tours are a £1 additional charge and must be pre-booked.

For full details on what’s happening in October and to book, head to www.alnwickgarden.com/whats-on/ ✨

*due to our Winter Light installations, dog days will end for the season on 15th November

01/10/2026

The Alnwick Garden is 25 today! 🎉

It all began with a bold vision from The Duchess of Northumberland; to create a contemporary garden, built on the abandoned site of Alnwick Castle’s old kitchen garden, that would educate, inspire and invite people of all ages to explore and play.

Fast forward 25 years, and we are incredibly proud to still be doing just that! The Garden is still helping families create lasting memories, welcoming visitors from all over the world, building community and supporting those who need it most.

To mark this very special occasion, we are bringing together a weekend packed with entertainment, activities and plenty of surprises!

🎞️ During the day discover ‘The Story Behind The Alnwick Garden’ with unseen footage from The Garden’s creation, shown on a huge screen in front of The Sage Wealth Management Grand Cascade.

🖼️Explore our 25 years of The Alnwick Garden exhibition display in The Pavilion.

🫧On Saturday enjoy rides, games and performers, including bubbleologists! *

🌹 Take part in our ‘25 things to do challenge’, exploring The Garden in a whole new way and seeing how many you can tick off during your visit.

🎆 As night falls, The Garden comes alive in a whole new way with fire jugglers and L.E.D performers leading up to a spectacular Grand Cascade water display with lights, lasers and fireworks.

Come along and celebrate 25 years of The Alnwick Garden with us and get ready for a weekend to remember!

📆 Friday 2nd October - Sunday 4th October
🎟️ All day and evening only tickets available. Day tickets valid 10am – 8:15pm

Book now via the link in bio 💫
*Day time activities will be subject to availability, may differ on each day and are dependent on weather.

27/09/2026

Recently, we welcomed local primary schools back to our Roots & Shoots Allotment to harvest their allotment plots! 🥕

There’s nothing quite like seeing the children get stuck in, get their hands dirty and discover where their food comes from 💫

Our Roots and Shoots Allotment is so much more than growing plants and veg though, it’s home to many of our charitable programmes.

Through our Roots & Shoots programme, children learn all about healthy eating, the importance of staying active and how rewarding it can be to grow their own food 🥬

Along the way, they’re developing practical gardening skills that they can take with them - whether that’s back to school, into the garden at home, or simply sharing what they’ve learned with their families 🌿

Find out more about our Roots and Shoots Programme here - www.alnwickgarden.com/the-charity/community-programmes/roots-and-shoots/ and don’t forget to pop by on your next visit, entry to The Roots and Shoots allotment is free! 🧑🏼‍🌾