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The Alnwick Garden

  • Quiet times
  • Sensory map
  • Visual guide
  • Sensory kit
  • Carer ticket
  • Changing Places
The Grand Cascade at the Alnwick Garden
Photo: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0

Checked on the venue's own website, 26 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.

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Large contemporary garden with water features, the Poison Garden and a treehouse. Runs quiet hours and offers a sensory map, visual guide, free sensory packs and a free carer ticket.

What they offer

  • Quiet or relaxed timesQuiet hours run through the year, booked via the tickets page (dates not listed on the access page).
  • Sensory mapopen it here
  • Visual guide or social storyopen it here
  • Ear defenders or sensory kitFive free children's sensory packs with ear defenders and two fidget toys, from Admissions.
  • Carer ticketFree carer ticket with a full price ticket, arranged by phone or bookings.team@alnwickgarden.com.
  • Changing Places toiletIn The Pinery gift shop and plant centre.

Not published yet: quiet room or space, queue support, staff training, quieter times to visit. Worth asking when you book or before you go.

Before you go

Every person is different. Use these details to plan, and contact the venue if something matters to you: most are happy to answer questions before you visit.

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