Plan Your Visit
Find out about opening hours and tickets so you can plan your visit to Smeaton's Tower.
Opening hours
• 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday from Wednesday 1 April-Sunday 27 September 2026
• 10am-5pm, 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and 27-31 October and 1 November 2026
• 10am-5pm, May Day (4 May), Spring Bank Holiday (25 May) and Summer Bank Holiday (31 Aug)
• Last entries are at 4.30pm
Easter Weekend opening hours:
We will be open Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. We will be closed on Easter Sunday.
Occasional closures
Smeaton's Tower is occasionally closed for special events and essential maintenance. Please see the updates below for planned closures. We'll add details of further closures with as much notice as possible and a reminder will be shared on The Box's social media accounts.
- Saturday 23 May: closed until 1pm
- Saturday 4 July: closing at 4pm
- Saturday 25 July: closed between 11am-2pm
- Saturday 26 September: closing at 3.30pm
How to buy
Simply buy your tickets on the door. No need to book in advance.
Groups of 15 or more
For group visits of 15 or more, please arrange a date and arrival time by contacting us. Payment will be taken on arrival at the start of your visit.
| Tickets | Walk-up price | Advanced ticket price |
| Adults | £8 | £7 |
| Children 5-15 (under 5s go free) | £4 | £3.50 |
| Family & Friends (up to 2 adults and 3 children) | £19 | £17 |
| Additional child (on group ticket) | £2 | £2 |
| The Box members | Free |