
The Illuminated Cave
28 March - 31 May 2026
Step into Gough's Cave and follow our magical illuminated lantern trail, featuring Wallace & Gromit and Friends!

Step into Gough's Cave and follow our magical illuminated lantern trail, featuring Wallace & Gromit and Friends! Best of all, this special event is included with your Day Ticket.
The Easter experience runs from Saturday 28 March – Sunday 19 April. Explorers of all ages will take to the magical illuminated trail deep within the awe-inspiring chambers of Gough’s Caves and discover cool facts about the dazzling Aardman lantern scenes. Little adventurers will crack a secret code to receive an Easter treat.

Join us throughout the summer holidays for a Stone Age themed event, including fire lighting demonstrations, fascinating facts about how our ancestors, hands-on crafts and more! More details to be announced soon.

Step into a world of spooky fun this October half-term! We'll be running a haunting line-up of Halloween activities featuring the return of much-loved favourites alongside new family-friendly, spine-tingling surprises. This year's Halloween theme will be confirmed nearer the time and will be included in the price of a day ticket. Watch this space!

Selected dates from 21 November up to and including Christmas Eve.
Deep within Gough’s Cave a magical transformation is taking place. Father Christmas and the elves will be making a special journey to Cheddar Gorge & Caves this year. Come and visit them all at his top secret South West Workshop. The South West Workshop is open daily from 21 November until Christmas Eve. Father Christmas Grotto is open selected dates from 21 November until Christmas Eve.
