Book early- rather than -I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date! No time to say “Hello, Good Bye” I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!
New and Exciting!!
Early Bird Tickets on sale NOW
16 October – 7 November 2026 (on selected evenings)
The amazing after-dark experience for all the family!
Alice’s Amazing Adventures in Wonderland!
Follow the White Rabbit and marvel at the Mad Hatter.
Chat with the Cheshire cat and be very careful of the terrifying Queen of Hearts!
Meet these great characters and more as you discover the wonderful, illuminated trail around Welford Park’s glorious grounds.
Welford Park’s grounds are transformed in Alice’s dreamlike wonderland where you meet great characters like the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the terrifying Queens of Hearts!
Dazzling Spectacle!
Dive down the Rabbit Hole and experience a world where curious things get curiouser.
Pass through the smoking keyhole into the magical rose garden and find out why the flamingos are afraid of the croquet lawn!
Eat Me Drink Me!
Sip delicious hot chocolate as you meander along this beautiful trail.
Stop at the River House to toast Marshmallows.
Enjoy the Food Village and tuck into scrumptious hot food.
Relax and have a drink in the Tipi Bar.
There’s a free car park, please follow the signs and the staff will show you where to park.
This will give you plenty of time to relax and enjoy the bar during Spectacle of Light!
Friendly dogs are welcome but must be kept on their leads at all times.
Dogs are also welcome in the heated marquee.
They also ask that dogs leave nothing behind and please put used bags in the bins.
They are committed to providing an accessible attraction, and they strive to ensure that visitors with disabilities can enjoy as much of their magnificent grounds as possible.
Many of their paths are hardcore but they also have woodchipped paths due to the nature of the woodland, which are tough but not impossible for wheelchairs and prams to use.
Please keep this in mind when booking for this year’s event.
There is disabled parking available opposite the front gates.
Their road crossing officers will be able to direct you and assist you to cross the road.
Accessible toilets are located opposite the marquee at our food village on the front lawn.
They have baby changing facilities at the toilet block next to the giraffe statues by the side of the main house.
They are pleased to be working with Nimbus Disability, utilising their Access Card Scheme and Digital Access Pass system.
You can apply for a free Digital Access Pass for Welford Park events or you can apply for a full Access Card for broader recognition
If you have any other questions, or wish to arrange any additional support for your visit please email contact@welfordpark.co.uk
Welford park
Welford Park Estate has a vibrant social community and a productive rural enterprise, focused on protecting the land and farming in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.
The grounds and the house were largely planned by Charles Eyre and he was responsible for planting a spectacular collection of specimen trees, many of which you can still see today.
On the site of the present house and church stood a monastery in the care of the monks of Abingdon until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536 on the order of King Henry VIII.
The King kept Welford as his own deer hunting lodge until he granted it to one of his courtiers, Sir Thomas Parry in 1546. Sir Thomas later became Treasurer of the household of Queen Elizabeth I.
His son, also called Sir Thomas Parry, was the next owner of Welford.
He was a Member of Parliament, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Master of the Court of Wards and the ambassador to France.
His heir sold Welford in 1618 to Sir Francis Jones Kt, Lord Mayor of London in 1620-1 and this is the one and only time that the Manor of Welford has changed hands for money.
The family are delighted and privileged to be able to share the house’s history by welcoming guests throughout the year for special events.
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