Tulips for Tapping, Where to see tulips in the UK
How to see tulip fields without going to Amsterdam
Tulips for Tapping is a beautiful opportunity to see tulips in the UK
You don’t have to go to Amsterdam to see tulips in the spring. We have several fields here in the UK opening to display their tulips.
Tulips for Tapping at Norfolk Tulips
Tulips for Tapping is a Tulip field, operated by Norfolk Tulips, which opens to raise money for Tapping Hospice in Kings Lynn.
I visited the Tulips for Tapping on their second day of being open in 2024 and I could see why it was so popular. Rows and rows of beautiful tulips in all sorts of colours stood to attention as people swarmed around to get photos. Being a spring day in Norfolk it was chilly-sunny but very windy. But in the end it was worth it for such an amazing experience.
How to get tickets
To get tickets you need to pay attention to the release dates on their website. Following their social media is also probably a good idea.
In 2024 at least, getting the tickets involved being quick to join a virtual queue and knowing what date and time you want in advance. Then just wait for your turn to checkout.
If you are going as a group get one person to book as many tickets as the site will allow as you’ll be incredibly lucky otherwise to manage to book tickets at the same time.
How to get to Tulips for Tapping?
The exact field that is open changes and is kept under wraps until your tickets are bought however it is within the wider Kings Lynn area. If you have been lucky enough to get tickets you will be told the location and directions. These prove simple to follow and as you get closer you will both signs and probably queues.
What is it like at the tulip field?
When you get there to the car parking field you will show your tickets to the entrance staff and head in. We didn’t realise before visiting that there would a couple of food stalls and even a merch stall selling items like beautiful artwork and wooden tulips. Be sure to check these out.
As well as this there are of course rows and rows of different types of tulips. Many more in a smaller sized space then you’d imagine commercially but so beautiful.
Unfortunately, we found not everyone followed the rules of the rows and many people picked and stepped on the tulips which was incredibly frustrating to see. I can’t imagine how infuriating it must be for the organisers. So if you are lucky enough to go please treat it with the respect it deserves and follow the rules. They are there for a reason and to help keep the tulip fields open the whole advertised time as well as year after year raising much-needed funds for charity.
Movie Magic at Tulips for Tapping
Fun fact; these tulip fields feature as Munchkinland in the new Wicked film. So visiting the fields is almost like visiting a set!
Is there food?
Yes, when in 2024 there were food stands including ice cream, coffee, baps, fancy burgers, fish and chips, gin and pizza.
We personally went for the coffee and pizza, which was all delicious.
There were also plenty of toilets as well as a merch stand selling beautiful artwork and a stand for the Hospice.
Fancy a weekend break?
Find out more about what to do in Norfolk and where to stay.
Other tulip fields in the UK
Other tulip fields in the UK include
Tulley’s Tulip Fest in Sussex, and Hertfordshire
Tulip Festival in Hampton Court Palace
Alex
I love to travel and pick up a tshirt from every magic location I visit! Suffering from a chronic illness travel isn't always too accessible but when I travel I always look for travel with extra magic!
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