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Christmas Lights at the Eden Project
The Eden Project · St Austell, Cornwall · 20th November 2026 to 2nd January 2027
About this event
Christmas at the Eden Project, near St Austell, includes an after-dark reopening of the Biomes for Christmas Lights on selected dates from 20 November 2026 to 2 January 2027. The Biomes close to day visitors at 15:15, then reopen from 16:00 to 20:30 for Christmas Lights Pass holders, with last entry to the Biomes at 20:00. Eden suggests allowing at least an hour and a half to explore both.
The lights fill the Rainforest and Mediterranean Biomes, from jellyfish lights in the Rainforest to coloured light installations in the Med. New for 2026 is Helios, a seven metre artwork of the Sun by Luke Jerram, in the Mediterranean Biome from 20 November to 2 January. Most food venues serve until 19:00 or 19:15, and the Med Biome until 20:00.
The Christmas Lights Pass sits on top of a normal Eden admission ticket rather than replacing it, and it gives unlimited return visits until 2 January 2027. Some tickets already include the lights, including carer tickets and Universal Credit or Pension Credit tickets, and a General Ticket includes them on its first visit only, so check yours before buying a pass.
There is more to add on. Father Christmas is £16 per person aged 1 and over, the ice rink is open every day except Christmas Day from £11.50 adult and £9.50 child, and the Christmas Carousel is £3 a ride on Lights dates. The Christmas Lights do not run on 24 or 25 December.
The Biomes after dark
The Rainforest and Mediterranean Biomes close to day visitors at 15:15 and reopen from 16:00 to 20:30 with Christmas light installations, including jellyfish lights in the Rainforest. Allow at least an hour and a half to see both.
Helios, a seven metre Sun
New for 2026, Luke Jerram's Helios is a seven metre artwork of the Sun, hanging in the Mediterranean Biome from 20 November to 2 January. It is part of the Christmas Lights evening, so there is nothing extra to book to see it.
Under 16s free, adults £12.50
The Christmas Lights Pass is £12.50 for adults and free for under 16s, and it covers unlimited return visits until 2 January 2027. You still need a valid Eden admission ticket, and some ticket types already include the lights.
Plan your visit
Dates and times
20th November 2026 to 2nd January 2027
Selected dates: 20 - 22 and 26 - 29 November, 3 - 6, 10 - 23 and 26 - 31 December 2026, 1 - 2 January 2027
Biomes reopen for Christmas Lights 16:00 - 20:30
Last entry to the Biomes 20:00
Biomes close to day visitors at 15:15
Not running on 24 or 25 DecemberAges
All Ages
Getting there
By Car:
The Eden Project Cornwall has FREE PARKING - whoop! There are lots of car park spaces to choose from and visitors are welcome to park their motorhomes or campervans in the car park too. Large vehicles can be accommodated in the coach car park if need be. The best postcode to use for your Sat nav is PL24 2SG. You cannot park overnight.
There are also three fast electric vehicle charging points (7.2kW) in the Banana car park, which are free of charge for visitors to use and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
By Bus:
For bus services, the No.27 bus arrives directly at the Eden Project, find more info here.
By Train:
If you are travelling via train you'll be glad to know the Eden Project is just a few miles from St Austell train station - this is on the main line from London Paddington. You can also catch the train to Luxulyan, Bugle or Par, for a more scenic journey or to continue your trip on foot or bike.
VIP Pass
Members save at selected Christmas days out
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