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Tulips for Tapping

Celebrating our 5th Year of this Spectacular Fundraising Event

Tulips for Tapping 2025 (3)

Come and see the LARGEST
display of Tulips in the UK

With grateful thanks to our Headline Sponsor Persimmon Homes
for their very generous support.

Headline Event Sponsor

Event Details

Here’s all the information you will need in order to plan your visit to the tulip fields, please read all of the information and the FAQ’s below.

We really look forward to welcoming you to Tulips for Tapping this year.
Please keep an eye on socials for updates and news during our Flagship event

Opening Dates & Times

Please do not visit the field on days we are closed, this is for essential crop maintenance.

Thursday 24th April  10am – 3:30pm

Friday 25th April 10am – 7pm

Saturday 26th April 10am – 3:30pm

Sunday 27th April 10am – 3:30pm

Monday 28th April 10am – 3:30pm

Tuesday 29th April Closed for Maintenance – Do not try to visit

Wednesday 30th April Closed for Maintenance – Do not try to visit

Thursday 1st May 10am – 7pm

Friday 2nd May 10am – 7pm

Saturday 3rd May 10am – 3:30pm

Sunday 4th May 10am – 3:30pm

Monday 5th May 10am – 3:30pm

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Tulip Bulbs Planted

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Volunteers

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Visitors over the last 4yrs

FAQs

Adult tickets (18+) will be £10 each and children’s tickets (5-17yrs) will be £5 each. Under 5’s are free and do not require a ticket. Please note that there will also be a parking charge of £2 per car.

The tickets will be released approximately 10 days to 14 days prior to opening.

The best way to keep up to date is to keep checking our website and to follow us on Facebook & Instagram @tappinghousehospice to see when they are released or keep an eye on local press for more information. We will make an announcement when the tickets go on sale.

There is a maximum booking size of 6 tickets plus car parking tickets.

Tickets are available to purchase through the link on our website, they are sold through TicketTailor. 

Please note: all tickets are non refundable and non transferable by Tapping House unless we have to cancel the event. We strongly advise against purchasing tickets through second hand selling sites, Facebook groups and comments on our posts.

LOCATION:

The exact location and what3words will be provided with your ticket confirmation.  Unfortunately there is not a postcode for the field.

TRANSPORT:

The closest public transport to the field will be the Train Station at King’s Lynn, from there our best advice is to get a taxi to the field.

We recommend that you get a taxi, it is not safe to travel by bus or to walk. You will need to make sure you book a return taxi to the station.
There is not a taxi rank located nearby and therefore taxis are not readily available. Taxis must be booked in advance.

There are lots of local taxi firms that can support you. Here are a few local taxi phone numbers:

Station Taxis / Kings Abbey
01553 767 692

King’s Lynn Taxi
01553 763 636

Connect Cars & Taxis
01553 776 633

PARKING:

There is a car park on site for our guests at the Tulip field, you can book this at the same time as booking your tickets. This is grass field not a tarmac car park, it is uneven and may be muddy or dusty depending on conditions. Cars are parked at owners risk. The car park is not suitable for large motor homes. There are no electric charging points.

WHAT TIMES ARE YOU OPEN?

We open at 10am and last entry is at 3.30pm. We ask that the Tulip field is vacated by 4.30pm.

This year we are offering three late evenings, where we will be open from 10am and last entry will be 7pm. We ask that the Tulip field is vacated by 8pm 

The field will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for essential field and crop maintenance. Please do not try to visit on these days.

 

CAN I VISIT WHEN YOU ARE CLOSED?

Unfortunately not, we work tirelessly to prepare the field before the event and it is not safe for you to visit before we open and likewise once we close. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you and we hope you understand how hard we work to be able to make this happen.

Just like flowers in your garden, they bloom at different times/dates each year, the same happens with our tulips. They are a natural growing crop which bloom when they are ready. Sun and rain affect the growing schedule along with other factors that are out of our control.

TOILETS:

There will be portable toilets on site, and hand sanitiser available. Please note that there is no running water at the Tulip fields.

 

FOOD AND DRINK:
There are a selection of food and drink vendors available at the field, unfortunately we cannot confirm if they offer specific dietary requirements. In previous years we have had Reeseys Ice Cream, Bucket List, Cuppa Jo Jo and Palmer’s Fish & Chips.

 

PICNICS:

We do allow picnics, but they cannot be eaten in the car park as it is not safe to do so. There is a continuous flow of traffic and no free space for sitting.

While those using wheelchairs and buggies are wholeheartedly welcome at the fields, we would ask that users be aware that conditions on the day are wholly dependent upon the weather. The terrain will be uneven and can be muddy or dusty; please bear this in mind before you visit and ensure you wear appropriate footwear.

You will not be able to get down the rows of the tulips in your wheelchair/pushchair but you will be able to enjoy them from the ends of the rows.

If you are interested in a commercial photography pass, please email tulips@tappinghouse.org.uk with the following information; your name, your company name, email address and telephone number.

For all press enquiries please email tulips@tappinghouse.org.uk

Please note that Tapping House and Norfolk Tulips have no further affiliation with the film Wicked, our joint focus is on producing a fabulous event for the public to enjoy the tulips.

We kindly ask that you do not mention or feature anything related to the movie Wicked in your article.

Dogs, drones and picking the tulips are all strictly prohibited. If you are found to be participating in this behaviour, you could be asked to leave.

Assistance dogs are welcome please give us prior notice before attendance.

If you are looking to make a coach booking please contact tulips@tappinghouse.org.uk they will be able to assist you.

We're incredibly grateful for Norfolk Tulips, Michael Rae and Roydon Hall Farms for helping
to make Tulips for Tapping 2025 even more spectacular!

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