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RHS Glow at RHS Garden Hyde Hall
RHS Hyde Hall · Chelmsford, Essex · 26th November to 30th December 2026
About this event
RHS Glow is the RHS's own after dark event at its gardens, and at Hyde Hall, near Chelmsford, it runs on selected dates from 26 November to 30 December 2026. Entry is by pre-booked timed ticket only, and the slot times for each date appear in the booking calendar.
For 2026 Hyde Hall has a brand new route, with nine new installations and an updated trail that takes in parts of the garden never lit before. The RHS describes giant structures, a spectrum of colours and special effects, and hints at something new in the greenhouse.
There is a dedicated SEN evening on Sunday 29 November 2026, with reduced visitor numbers, minimal noise and fewer sensory distractions. Doors open at 16:30 with last entry at 18:20, up to two accompanying carers go free, and the RHS asks families to book it only if someone in the party has additional sensory needs.
The ticket is made up of a Glow event ticket plus garden admission, which is why RHS members pay less rather than nothing: their membership already covers the garden. New Off Peak prices are available on selected dates, and under fives go free.
A brand new route for 2026
Hyde Hall's Glow has been redrawn this year, with nine new installations and a trail that reaches parts of the garden never lit before. Expect giant structures, a spectrum of colour and special effects, plus something new in the greenhouse.
A dedicated SEN evening on 29 November
Sunday 29 November is set aside for families with additional sensory needs, with fewer visitors, minimal noise and fewer distractions. Doors open at 16:30, last entry is 18:20, and up to two accompanying carers go free.
Under fives free, members pay less
Non-member tickets start at £12.00 for adults and £7.50 for children, and under fives go free. RHS members pay from £8.50 and £4.75, because the Glow ticket includes garden admission their membership already covers.
Plan your visit
Dates and times
26th November to 30th December 2026
Selected dates, 26 November to 30 December 2026
Pre-booked timed tickets only
Slot times are shown date by date in the booking calendar
SEN evening 29 November 2026: doors 16:30, last entry 18:20Ages
All Ages
Parking
Hyde Hall is conveniently located just 20 minutes from the centre of Chelmsford and is signed from the A130 (southbound). Sat Nav: CM3 8ET. From the M25, leave the M25 at junction 29 for A127 (signed Southend). From the A127 exit onto the A132 (signed Wickford/South Woodham Ferrers). From the A12, leave at junction 17, then at the roundabout take the second exit for the A130 (signed Southend/Basildon). From the A130, Rettendon Turnpike roundabout follow the tourist attraction flower symbols towards South Woodham Ferrers on the A132. At the Shaw Farm roundabout turn into Willow Grove/Creephedge Lane. Car parking is free.
Getting there
There is a bus service between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea with a stop off at Hyde Hall.
VIP Pass
Members save at selected Christmas days out
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