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Blossom tunnels at Calke Abbey

Travel underground to the tunnels and take in a special display of blossom.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

There's no need to wait for nature this spring, step through the west door and take in this seasonal spectacle in full swing.

Create your own blossom poems and pose for a photo in front of the butterfly wings in the courtyard before making your way to the tunnels for the main event.

Admire projections of blossom found around the estate and soak up the sounds of spring as you walk beneath showers of handmade petals.

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Buggies can be left outside the house.

Meeting point

The west door of the house.

Accessibility

The tunnels are an enclosed space with low light levels and uneven cobble stones. There's 16 steps as you exit the tunnels into the brewhouse with a handrail on the left hand side.

Other

Only assistance dogs are welcome in the tunnels.

Upcoming events

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on
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on
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at
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on
15 Mar to 16 Mar 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
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