Online Tickets Update: 18-20 January
Posted 12 Jan, 2026
Please note that we are making updates to our ticketing system across 18–20 January 2026, meaning that online ticket purchasing is unavailable during this period.
Visitors are still welcome to arrive and purchase tickets on the door; our opening hours are Tuesday–Sunday, 10.00–16.00.
Thank you for your understanding whilst we get our new system launch-ready. We’ll be back online shortly after this essential maintenance!
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