Sorry, Eurostar, we won’t need your Amsterdam service to get us to a tulip field this spring; a half hour’s journey on the Thameslink from London Bridge (plus a 10-minute taxi ride) will put us in the heart of over 1.5 million tulips in the West Sussex countryside! Following the huge success in April 2024, Tulleys Tulip Fest is back for 2025 – and they’ve gone even bigger.
Each year, the opening date depends on when exactly they’re expecting the flowers to bloom. After all, you can’t have a tulip field without any blooming tulips! But they’ve finally opened the doors (gate?), and will be open from April 5 – May 5. There could be more dates on the way, however, as they sometimes add more dates as the flowers bloom.
For 2025, Tulleys Tulip Fest has moved location ever so slightly. You’ll still find the Dutch paradise on the same estate; however, this time, it follows the bigger, walking route, as seen at Tulleys Christmas Light Festival last December, with nighttime activations and waterside viewing points. Moreover, they’ve also opened up two other sites: Tulip Fields in Hertfordshire and Tulip Garden in Warwickshire.
An ideal day trip from the capital, Tulleys Tulip Fest is a floral-filled delight that’s well worth travelling to experience. Visitors will enjoy a full bloom of tulips stretched (almost) as far as the eye can see.
A tulip field near London
Tulleys Farm is located between London and Brighton, in Crawley. First and foremost, Tulleys Tulip Fest boasts over 1.5 million tulips, ranging in colour, shape, and size. In fact, there are over 100 varieties of tulips. With that, a plethora of photo ops come hand in hand: get those cameras ready for photos in the field, amongst the flowers, and at dedicated ‘selfie stations’ dotted around nearby (including the famed Whispering Windmill).
New for 2025 is an enchanting light trail, which details the captivating tales of the tulips’ origins – which is sure to truly glow during the Tulip Nights sessions – plus the Tulipa Lake, with peaceful, waterside views. Live performers will also roam the trails and the field day and night to bring joy to visitors.
As with last year, Tulleys Tulip Fest boasts Dutch-inspired street food (their brisket burger last year was melt-in-your-mouth gorgeous, and the sweet pancakes so moreish), and you can nab a refreshing cocktail in the Secret Garden, or a freshly brewed coffee at the Tulip Terrace, while admiring the views across the farm.
How to get to Tulleys Farm
The closest train station to Tulleys Farm is Three Bridges station, which is a direct, 35-minute train from London Bridge (if you opt for the ‘fast’ train to Brighton). This train line also passes through Farringdon, King’s Cross, and City Thameslink earlier in its journey.
Tulleys Farm is located a short cab ride from the station – approximately 10 minutes. There are local cabs outside the station, and Uber also operates in the area. But bear in mind that Three Bridges is not on the Oyster or contactless network, so you’ll need to buy a train ticket before you travel.
Tulleys Farm offers year-round enjoyment. Flower fields and pick-your-own pumpkin patches have proved popular in recent years – and Tulleys Farm has both. Following the success of their giant sunflower field, it’ll be making a return for 2025, as will next autumn’s pumpkin patches. The site is also home to a series of escape rooms and Shocktober Fest; the latter has repeatedly won the title of ‘UK’s number 1 Halloween attraction’.
Head here to book your ticket to Tulleys Tulip Fest. The field will be open from April 5 – May 5, with more dates possibly to be announced during the season.