Sandringham Estate

In order to ensure that Luminate can be enjoyed by everyone to the upmost, it has been designed as a continuous experience, with strictly fixed entry time slots, starting from 4.30pm onwards, which must be pre-booked in advance.

To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all our visitors, we allocate a set number of tickets per timeslot and would ask that all visitors adhere to their booked timeslot. Our entry time slots are every fifteen minutes from 4.30-4.45pm through to 8.00pm – 8.15pm. At certain sites, we offer later slots on popular nights.

Tickets must be pre-booked online in advance.

Limited tickets are available for each timeslot, with many slots selling out.

As you drive into the estate, please follow our directional signage and our stewards who will direct you into the designated Luminate Car Park. All of our visitors will be using the main Sandringham visitor centre car parks. The correct post code for your Sat Nav devices is PE35 6EH

Parking is £6 per car for all of our Luminate visitors (normally priced at £7 for up to 3 hours). Please remember to add this to your booking when buying your entry tickets. Already bought your tickets and forgot to buy parking? You can do this here.

Worried about your license plate changing? Don't worry, as long as you have the correct number of spaces booked for the number of vehicles.

If you arrive early before the first Luminate session, please note additional daytime car parking charges will apply.

We invest heavily in our car parks, in terms of lighting, staffing and trackway where necessary in order to ensure that everyone who attends Luminate can park safely and easily. On popular nights, parking spaces are in huge demand, so if we hopefully reduce the number of cars that visitors arrive in, more people will get to experience Luminate on their preferred dates. We are very keen to reduce our environmental footprint wherever possible and hope that a parking charge will encourage our visitors to car share wherever possible. Plus you get to share the build up of excitement along the way!

Blue Badge Holders will be parked in the disabled car park area, as close to the pedestrian entrance to the trail as possible. NB - We can not guarantee a blue badge space but will endeavour to park you as close as possible if the separate blue badge car park is full.

Before or after your trail, enjoy hot food and drinks in the courtyard. Along the route, warm up with a cup of mulled wine and toast marshmallows over crackling fire pits. There's also delicious pizza available at the halfway point.

What provision do you make for guests with mobility restrictions?

The trail has been created to be as accessible as possible within the natural setting of Sandringham Country Park. The entire route is outdoors and uncovered. It is based on paths, but some areas use loose bark or chippings, which may be difficult to navigate in adverse weather.

Do you need a carer ticket? Please see all the information here.

Care has been taken to remove known trip hazards, but as the trail takes place in a country park, natural debris such as stones, leaves and twigs may be present. Some sections include cabling, which will be covered by cable ramp covers.

Accessible toilets are located at the Courtyard.

If extreme weather makes the trail unsuitable for wheeled mobility aids, ticket transfers to an alternative date may be considered on a case by case basis.

Stewards will be available throughout the evening to assist wherever needed. For any further access questions, please email access@luminatesandringham.com.

Can I bring my mobility scooter or can mobility aids be provided?

You are welcome to bring your own mobility scooter. Mobility aids are not available to hire.

All access considerations are the same as detailed above.

To keep everyone safe and make sure you have an incredible time, please stick to the clearly marked trail. We kindly ask that children and vulnerable adults are always closely watched. Since Luminate happens during winter nights at a country estate, areas off the trail might have some hidden hazards. So, please follow the path and listen to our friendly staff for any guidance.

Our team will keep an eye on the trail conditions, but remember, it's a winter evening event in a natural setting. A little extra caution goes a long way. Don't forget to keep an eye on kiddos and vulnerable folks.

Get ready to have fun with our interactive light installations! They're marked and have stewards nearby to help you out. For your safety, please avoid touching other lights or installations, and ensure children and vulnerable adults do the same. Enjoy the magic!