Longleat

One of the UK's best loved attractions. Safari Park, stately home & much more! Safari -

Enter a land of adventure. Where lions roam. Tigers stalk. Jump in.
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And monkeys swing. Travel through time in a grand stately home. Lose yourself in one of our magical mazes. Hold exotic creatures from the ends of the Earth. This is Longleat. House -

To wander through the sweeping corridors and grand rooms of Longleat House is to be transported back in time. Exploring this stunning example of high Elizabethan architecture - and the Capability Brown landscaped gr

ounds surrounding it - is a day out in itself. It was substantially completed by Sir John Thynne in 1580. And today, his descendants are still lucky enough to call it their home.

07/12/2024

5.15pm Update: We are sorry but due to damage caused today by Storm Darragh, we are not able to open on Sunday 8 December as we hoped.
It is as disappointing for us as we know it will be for you but the damage is too great to enable a good experience for you at this time and safety remains a priority.
Crews are going to be working throughout the day to repair the damage to ensure The Festival of Light is as spectacular as it was before the storm hit.
We are currently planning to re-open on Monday 9 December; if that changes, we will update you. For more information on the detail on automatic refunds please visit this page https://www.longleat.co.uk/news/storm-darragh
Thank you again for the many supportive messages we have received.

07/12/2024

0845 Saturday Update: Storm Darragh
Thank you for your understanding about today’s closure; we are also disappointed you’re not able to visit us, but safety must be our priority. We are hoping to re-open tomorrow, but this is dependent not just on the weather forecast but also any damage caused during today by Storm Darragh. Therefore, we will not be able to update further until the end of the day.

06/12/2024

Storm Darragh

12.30pm Friday - We are sorry but due to the weather forecast, we have taken the decision to close on Saturday 7 December to ensure you are kept safe. We know this will be disappointing and we will be contacting you shortly by email to outline alternatives for you to consider. All who have booked a ticket, will be refunded automatically to the card or original payment method within the next 10 working days. To reschedule, you will need to rebook via the ticket page. If you have booked a VIP experience, made a corporate booking or are a coach party organiser, we will contact you directly. We are currently planning to re-open on Sunday 8 December; if that changes we will update our website and social media. For more information on the detail of refunds visit this page https://www.longleat.co.uk/news/storm-darragh Thank you for the many supportive messages we have received.

05/12/2024

**Update**
9am Friday 6 December – we are updating earlier than planned as we are pleased to say we are open today as normal. We are continuing to monitor and review the forecast for Storm Darragh and plan to update again at 1pm.

Thursday: We are aware of the current weather forecasts, and we are monitoring these hourly as we are conscious it is a changing picture, and your safety is our priority.
Please note we are open as advertised unless we state otherwise on our home page - www.longleat.co.uk or on here.
Please do bear with us as we are experiencing a high volume of calls and emails; we are trying to respond to as many as possible but would ask you to keep an eye on our website and socials for the most up-to-date information. We are currently planning to update again at midday tomorrow – Friday.

04/12/2024

Happy International Cheetah Day to our speediest spotted residents!
According to our conservation partner, Tusk, there are less than 7,100 adult cheetahs in the wild and the species is almost extinct in Asia. Conservation is at the heart of what we do, and we're proud to not only work with partners around the globe to help protect endangered species, but take part in international breeding programmes to help bolster their populations.
Themba, Ajani and Lunis are celebrating their first Christmas at Longleat this year, and we're hoping that they will eventually partner up with our females, Rachel and Xena, to contribute to our conservation breeding record 🎄

03/12/2024

📚 COMPETITION TIME 📚

Our VIP Experiences make the perfect Christmas gift! Know someone who is an insatiable bookworm? 📖🐛 Take part in our second Christmas Countdown competition where we're giving you the chance to win tickets to The Festival of Light PLUS a VIP Library Tour for two on 17 December!

To enter, simply:
- Like this post
- Tell us the name of your favourite book in the comments

We'll pick a winner at random after 10 December. For full terms and conditions please visit: https://www.longleat.co.uk/competition-terms/countdown-to-christmas/day-two Please note that we will only contact the winner from our official verified page or Instagram (), and will not ask you to follow a web link or submit payment details.

Good luck! And don't forget that you can check out our full range of VIP Experiences and get undated gift vouchers here: https://longleat.co.uk/vip

02/12/2024

This winter, not only can you journey through time with our lantern scenes, but with our exciting new exhibition in Longleat House too!
During a Guided Tour, you can see some of the historic costume books from our libraries that illustrate the clothing worn in several eras that The Festival of Light recreates. These include Paulo Mercuri's engravings of medieval Italian clothing that were used for research by Pre-Raphaelite painters and Arthur Rackham's illustrations of Shakespearean Faerie in a first edition copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream 🧚
Book your Guided Tour alongside The Festival of Light Tickets here: https://www.longleat.co.uk/the-festival-of-light/tickets

01/12/2024

✨ COMPETITION TIME ✨

To celebrate 10 years (yes, 10 years 🤩) of The Festival of Light, we're doing a special Christmas Countdown where you can win some special prizes!

Today we're giving you the chance to win a fun and festive Christmas Eve trip to Longleat for two adults and two children! The lucky winner will get to visit our grotto on our Santa Train and Journey Through Time to explore illuminated lantern scenes from history. They'll also get to meet our amazing animals in our drive through and walking safaris.

To enter, simply:
- Like this post
- Tell us who you'd journey through time with

We'll pick a winner at random after 8 December. For full terms and conditions please visit: https://www.longleat.co.uk/competition-terms/countdown-to-christmas
Please note that we will only contact the winner from our official verified page or Instagram (), and will not ask you to follow a web link or submit payment details.

Good luck!

30/11/2024

Do I have something on my face? 😳

29/11/2024

Stand by for a tiger cub crossing! It's a bit different from the traditional zebra crossing...

This lovely picture of our rare Amur tiger cubs crossing the road in single file in the winter sunshine was captured by Keeper Ian Turner this week.

The cubs were born in May to mum Yana and dad Red and can now be seen regularly in the drive-through Safari. Did you know we have the most tigers in human care in the UK? Amur tigers are among the most endangered species. It is thought that there are only about 450 in the wild.

28/11/2024

People are leaving roaring reviews for The Festival of Light! 🦕
Come and see our stunning lantern scenes on selected dates until 5 January: https://www.longleat.co.uk/the-festival-of-light/

26/11/2024

On the prowl 🦁

25/11/2024

What a difference a day makes as our lanterns are ready for tonight! Scott, our Head of Operations, wanted us to pass on this message to you for bearing with us this weekend: "So proud of the team at Longleat who have ensured we can open today after two days of being battered by Storm Bert. Grateful too for the understanding shown to us by guests, who were understandably disappointed but understood we had to put safety first."

24/11/2024

We are pleased to say we will be open as usual tomorrow – Monday 25 November.
We are grateful for all the messages of support and the understanding shown by guests whose visits were cancelled over the weekend due to Storm Bert.
Our teams have been working hard to clear roads and train track and repair fences as well as securing and repairing the lanterns for The Festival of Light.
Refunds are still being processed and this will continue as a priority over the next couple of days. We hope the majority of people will be able to find new dates to visit us.
We are so looking forward to seeing you again.

24/11/2024

Storm Bert
We are sorry but due to damage caused overnight by Storm Bert, we are not able to open as we hoped. We are also sorry to be sharing this with you later than we aimed to do but we needed time to ensure we carried out a full inspection as your safety has always been our priority. The situation changed dramatically overnight.
Crews are going to be working throughout the day to repair the damage to ensure The Festival of Light is as spectacular as it was before the storm hit.
Full refunds will be given automatically within 10 working days via the original payment method; this includes bookings via Tesco and other third-party providers.
We do have availability for the remaining days of The Festival of Light through to 5 January with good Santa Train availability on November weekdays.
If you have booked a VIP experience, made a corporate booking or are a coach party organiser, we will contact you within the next two days.
We will update regarding tomorrow later today.
Our teams remain busy with calls and emails from those affected by Saturday’s closure, please do bear with us.

23/11/2024

Christmas is coming and... Longleat is on TV, again!

Don't miss our team getting ready for last year's The Festival of Light. It's guaranteed to brighten up your night this Saturday. Look out for Christmas Magic at Longleat on Channel 5 at 8.25pm tonight 🌟

22/11/2024

Storm Bert Update
We are sorry but due to the weather forecast, we have taken the decision to close on Saturday 23 November to ensure you are kept safe. If you have booked a ticket, you will be refunded automatically to the card you used to make the original payment within the next 10 working days. To reschedule, you will need to rebook via the ticket page.
If you have booked a VIP experience, made a corporate booking or are a coach party organiser, we will contact you within the next two days.
We are currently planning to re-open on Sunday 24 November; if that changes we will update our website and social media.
To rebook, click here https://www.longleat.co.uk/tickets/standard
For further information, click here https://www.longleat.co.uk/news/storm-bert

21/11/2024

Home educators, don't miss your chance to Journey Through Time on our home education days on the 25th and 26th November!
During the day, you can learn all about the newest arrivals to our safari, our African painted dogs, and ask our keepers questions at the lookout between 10am and 1pm to help fill in your activity pack. Then when darkness falls, Longleat will be illuminated by incredible lanterns depicting scenes throughout world history, including the Ice Age, Shang Dynasty and Ancient Egypt.
Read our brochure and find out how to book your visit here: https://www.longleat.co.uk/education/workshops/festival-of-light---journey-through-time

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Give the gift of getting up close to our animals this Christmas! 🦁🎄 Your loved ones can meet and even feed their favourite Longleat residents on a thrilling VIP experience, including our famous lions and adorable red pandas. Get gift vouchers for the most special surprise here: https://www.longleat.co.uk/vip/

Making The Festival of Light 2024

A lot of work has gone into the preparation of The Festival of Light, especially since we're celebrating 10 years since it first lit up Longleat ✨ If you've ever wondered how we create the UK's best lantern festival, we've gone behind the scenes to show you how these spectacular illuminated scenes are brought to life. https://www.longleat.co.uk/the-festival-of-light

Introducing Alice, one of the ghosts at Longleat House 👻

Happy Halloween! Did you know that Longleat House is said to be haunted by many ghosts? House Guide Colin introduces us to Lady Alice Thynne, who sadly passed away as a young girl in 1847 but is still rumoured to cause mischief around the House 👻

The Witch's Mark at Longleat

Did you know that there's a special mark in the Stable Yard that supposedly protects the building and its inhabitants from witches and evil spirits? Longleat House's curator, Dr James Ford, tells us more... See if you can spot this witch's mark on your next visit to Longleat 🧙

Pumpkin fun for World Lemur Day!

Trick or treat 🎃 This Halloween-themed pumpkin enrichment for World Lemur Day was certainly a treat for our resident lemurs!

Happy World Wombat Day!

Happy World Wombat Day to the lovely Ellie ❤️ Keeper Chris tells us more about the southern hairy-nosed wombat and what makes this species so special...

Caught on camera! 📸 We couldn't be more excited to share this footage of a native pine marten that was spotted here on the Longleat Estate. This important species was almost extinct in Britain by the beginning of the 20th century, but now their populations are slowly expanding with the help of a few successful reintroduction programmes. Their resurgence is great news for our natural ecosystem, and we're thrilled that our woodland has provided the perfect habitat for them. Members can learn more about the pine martens in a special talk with Jim McConkie, our Head of Forestry, and Steve Carter, a pine marten expert from the Vincent Wildlife Trust, on the 16 October. Reserve your space here: https://www.longleat.co.uk/ticket/member-conservation-talk

Naming Longleat's Tiger Cubs 🐯

Thank to everyone who took part in our naming vote for our tiger cubs! Your votes have been counted and we're very excited to introduce... 🥁 Dora-boo, Ginger Biscuit, Heidi and Seeka! See if you can pick out who's who when you next see these gorgeous girls.

The Festival of Light at Longleat ✨

Journey Through Time and to the North Pole this winter at The Festival of Light! On selected dates from 9 November, explore historical scenes from all over the world right here at Longleat with our beautiful lanterns. And why not make your trip more magical by hopping on the Santa Train to meet the man in red himself? 🎅 Check availability and get your tickets here: https://www.longleat.co.uk/the-festival-of-light/tickets

Happy World Rhino Day!

We're celebrating Njanu, Razina, Marashi and Ebun this World Rhino Day 🦏 Our crash of rhinos are incredibly special to us, and as Keeper Leah explains, the survival of their species in the wild is of the utmost importance to the ecosystem. Find out more about the IVF project our southern white rhino cows are part of here: https://www.longleat.co.uk/conservation/living-collection/rhino-ivf

Happy International Red Panda Day!

International Red Panda Day is here, so Keeper Sam is back to tell us all about this adorable but endangered species ❤️ Want to learn more about how we help the Red Panda Network conserve red pandas in the wild? Head to Monkey Temple this weekend to meet our keepers, learn about our work with red pandas, and enter our tombola for your chance to win a red panda VIP! You can find out more about our conservation work here: https://www.longleat.co.uk/conservation/working-in-asia/red-panda-network

Fennec Fox Update

Happy National Fox Day to our adorable fennec foxes 🦊 Fennec foxes may be the smallest of all fox species, but just look how big Dot and Other have grown since Animal Park's summer series! Keeper Sam tells us how they've been getting on...

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The UK's #1 safari park! Enter a land of adventure where lions roam, tigers stalk & monkeys swing. Travel through time in a grand stately home. Lose yourself in one of our magical mazes. Hold exotic creatures from the ends of the Earth. This is Longleat. Jump in.