Illuminate will be held at Christchurch Park for 2025. The exact location of the entrance to Illuminate can be found here - https://what3words.com/years.grin.person

The entrance can be found here - https://what3words.com/years.grin.person

We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance. We're expecting the majority of sessions to sell out in advance. We will have the option to purchase tickets on the day, if available, at an increased price of £12.50 per child & £15 per adult.

Please click here to be re-directed to our ticketing outlet.

Once you have completed your purchase, tickets will be emailed to you within 5 minutes of order confirmation. If you've booked for multiple people, FIXR allows you to 'transfer' tickets to others for free. If your tickets have not arrived after 48 hours, please feel free to email team@fixr.co to re-send confirmation.

A £5 admin charge will apply if you wish to change the date or time of your ticket. If you wish to change your ticket, please contact bookings@illuminate-ipswich.co.uk. Times & date changes are dependent on availability. We cannot process date or time changes within 7 days of your booking.

We do not offer group booking discounts sadly. Please use our online booking system for all bookings. If you need assistance, please contact us.

Yes, Illuminate is offering a Media Admission Program for 2025. Please click here for information.

This years trail will take between 30-45 minutes to complete.

We are open from Saturday 15th November all the way through to Sunday 4th January. Please note that we'll be closed for Christmas Day & Boxing Day

The trail is located outside. We have tree cover for sections of the trail along with ground lighting to ensure you can see where you're going! Please dress appropriately and take note of the weather forecast before coming.

This year trail will feature a small food & drinks court, with only sweet offerings available for food, including marshmallow toasting. Our bar will be fully stocked with mulled wine, mulled cider, hot chocolate & soft drinks.

Due to the size of this years trail and path restrictions, we only allow assistance dogs on site.

Ipswich offers a range of car parks located 5-10 minute walk from the entrance of Illuminate. Please visit our 'parking' page for more information on where to park.

Photos on Iphones or small camera's are allowed. Large DSLR camera's will not be permitted into the event. Drone's are not permitted at the event.

We will try and be as accommodating as possible to move you into a later slot however, this is dependent on availability.

The event will go ahead if it rains. Please bring wet weather clothing if its raining.

Once tickets have been purchased, we cannot offer an exchange or refund. We are able to change tickets to new dates at a cost. Please also note that if the site has to be closed for safety reasons, alternative dates will be offered to those effected. If you cannot make an alternative date offered, refunds will be considered on a case by case basis. Refunds will not be issued because of bad weather.

Flicker, laser, strobe lights and other lighting effects may be used on the installations.

Yes, we are wheelchair friendly.

Yes we do. Please use the following link to submit your request - https://www.illuminate-ipswich.co.uk/personal-assistance-ticket-scheme Supporting evidence to show a carer is required will be needed in order to claim your free carer ticket under our personal assistance ticket scheme terms and conditions. Evidence includes Credibility’s Access Card with +1 symbol along with other supporting documentation. Please note that it can take up to 10 working days for a carer ticket to be issued. Please feel free to book in the mean time while we come back to you with your carer ticket.

Yes, those that are in possession of a child ticket will require an adult over the age of 18 to accompany them into Illuminate.