Illuminated

  • 04 - 22 December 2026
  • Advance tickets available until 30 September.

Experience a magical winter's evening together at Illuminated, discovering extraordinary stories told through colour, light, and sound. 

Illuminated - a storytelling experience ‘light’ no other 

Around every corner of the National Remembrance Gardens, you’ll find a story waiting to be discovered. With the night sky setting the scene, Illuminated transforms our landscape using light, sound and colour to bring our special stories to life.

It’s magical, meaningful, and memorable, and an experience that everyone will enjoy. From dazzling installations that tell important stories, to fun hands-on elements you can control and touch, this year’s route will share special stories associated with our first 25 years. 

Illuminated is an experience not to be missed. Watch our video to get a flavour of what to expect.
A wide shot of a woodland at night. Different coloured lights are shining on the trees. A group of people are walking along a roped path. To the left a large glitterball is hanging from a tree, reflecting the lights.

Tickets and times

Entry to Illuminated is every 30 minutes between 4.30pm and 6.30pm (7pm on peak evenings). Relaxed sessions will be held at 4.30pm on 9, 13 and 15 December

Once you have entered the event, please feel free to spend as long as you wish exploring Illuminated until the site closes.

Illuminated will not be running on 7 and 14 December.

 

Book your Illuminated tickets
Peak evenings (11 - 13 December & 18 - 22 December)
 Advance ticketsStandard tickets
Adult£22£27
Child (5-15)£13£16
Child (under 5)FreeFree
CarerFreeFree
Friend* Save 10% on up to 4 adult tickets

Please note: advance tickets are available until October 2026.

*Friends should call 01283 245 100 to book tickets. Discount valid for up to four tickets per Friend. All other tickets will be charged at the standard rate. The Friend must be a member of the party attending the event. 

Our standard parking charge will apply. Parking can be purchased at the time of booking, or on the evening when you arrive at the event. 

Off-peak evenings (4 - 6 December, 8 - 10 December & 15 - 17 December)
 Advanced ticketsStandard tickets
Adult£20£25
Child (5-15)£12£15
Child (Under 5)FreeFree
CarerFreeFree
Friend* Save 10% on up to 4 adult tickets

Please note: advanced tickets are available until October 2026.

*Friends should call 01283 245 100 to book tickets. Discount valid for up to four tickets per Friend. All other tickets will be charged at the standard rate. The Friend must be a member of the party attending the event. 

Our standard parking charge will apply. Parking can be purchased at the time of booking, or on the evening when you arrive at the event. 

Groups tickets (off-peak evenings only)

Groups of ten or more persons* can benefit from special group discounted tickets for off-peak evenings. Please call 01283 244 896 to book. 

 

Adult£18
Child (5-15)£10

 

*Group must include a minimum of ten adult or child (5-15) tickets.  

Our standard parking charge will apply. Parking can be purchased at the time of booking, or on the evening when you arrive at the event. 

School/uniformed youth group tickets (off-peak evenings only)

School and Uniformed Youth groups can benefit from special group discounted tickets for off-peak evenings. Please call 01283 244 896, or email nrggroups@britishlegion.org.uk to book. 

School groups can also benefit from one free adult ticket per ten* booked.

 

Adult£18
Child (5-15)£10

 

*Group must include a minimum of ten adult or child (5-15) tickets.  

Our standard parking charge will apply. Parking can be purchased at the time of booking, or on the evening when you arrive at the event. 

Image shows a young boy at the Illuminated event, hanging a lighted bauble as part of an interactive display.

Event accessibility

Relaxed sessions will be held at 4.30pm on 9, 13 and 15 December. Capacities to attend relaxed sessions will be limited, and the experience will feature more muted light and sound effects. 

Visitors with specific questions relating to accessibility can contact us in advance of their visit on 01283 245 100 or email nrginfo@britishlegion.org.uk. 

 

During your visit our team will also be happy to answer any questions or queries.  A visual story of the Illuminated experience will be available in the days before the event. 

Free sensory backpacks can be borrowed from our Welcome Desk. The backpacks include fidget toys and a torch - which could be helpful as the trail is outside and in the dark. 

Accessible toilets are available about halfway along the route and in the Remembrance Centre, where a Changing Places Facility is also available.  

Baby changing facilities are available in the Remembrance Centre.  




Pushchairs, mobility scooters and wheelchairs

Though much of the experience travels along our hard-standing pathways, the route does feature areas where pathways are more uneven or are softer underfoot, in these areas hardstanding temporary trackway has been laid.  

 

A limited number of wheelchairs and mobility scooters available to hire. To ensure availability, they should be booked in advance by calling 01283 245 100. We respectfully ask that a donation is made for the use of a manual wheelchair; a charge of £10 applies for the hire of an electric scooter. Payment will be taken at the time of booking.  

 

Book a mobility scooter
Catering area at Illuminated

Food and drink

We hope you're feeling hungry - we'll be offering a tasty selection of tasty treats in our restaurant. 

 

Along the route you'll also be able to pick up fresh hot food and drinks.

A smiling little girl wearing winter clothing is reaching out and pressing multi-coloured illuminated buttons. The buttons are on large letters that collectively spell out Illuminated.

Illuminated FAQs

We look forward to welcoming visitors to Illuminated.

 

We have pulled together a list of all our frequently asked questions that will help you plan a visit.

Illuminated FAQs
Small round bulbs spread out across an open grass area give a warm yellow glow, contrasted by the blue light being cast all around. Trees bathed in blue light surround the central memorial.

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