Christmas at historic places
Decorated historic houses at Christmas
Historic interiors dressed for Christmas, from country houses and halls to seasonal room trails and story-led displays.
These events are run by the places and organisations named here. Land & Legacy does not sell tickets.
Christmas at Burton Agnes Hall
Burton Agnes Hall East Riding of Yorkshire
14 November to 23 December 2026, with selected late-night openings.
Burton Agnes Hall opens for its Christmas season with the house dressed for the festivities, plus selected late-night openings with carols.
Online booking is available; some on-the-day card tickets may also be available.
Listed by Historic Houses
Photo: Raby Castle by malcolm tebbit, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Raby Castle at Christmas
Raby Castle County Durham
14 November 2026 – 3 January 2027
Raby Castle opens for a festive season with Christmas displays, alongside separate candlelight, Father Christmas and family experiences.
Listed by Historic Houses
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
A Trail of Tails: Christmas in the House
Dunham Massey Hall Greater Manchester
Runs daily from 20 November to 24 December 2026, with last entry at 3pm.
A family Christmas experience inside Dunham Massey House, following clues through decorated rooms to find missing presents and escaped circus animals.
Included with Whole Property admission; free for National Trust members.
Listed by National Trust
Photo: Users Tysto, Nickarse2412 on en.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Christmas Memories at Wimpole Estate
Wimpole Estate Wimpole
20 November 2026 – 3 January 2027
Runs from 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027; check current hall opening hours for daily access.
Wimpole Hall and the wider estate are dressed for a nostalgic country-house Christmas, with decorated rooms, traditional games, seasonal crafts and community Christmas trees.
Free event with normal admission charges applying to the venue.
Listed by National Trust
Photo: Kate Jewell / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
A Jack and the Beanstalk Christmas at Mottisfont
Mottisfont Abbey Hampshire
21 November 2026 – 3 January 2027
Mottisfont’s house is transformed for a Jack and the Beanstalk-themed Christmas, with decorated rooms, theatrical displays, games, activities and a festive family trail.
Free event; normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Listed by National Trust
Photo: Klaus with K / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Bah, Humbug! A Christmas Carol at Fountains Hall
Fountains Abbey North Yorkshire
Selected dates between 28 November 2026 and 3 January 2027; the official listing shows 12 event dates.
Fountains Hall is dressed as a Victorian Christmas inspired by A Christmas Carol, with decorated rooms, historic fireplaces, seasonal music and scenes drawn from Dickens’ story.
Free event with normal admission charges applying to the venue.
Listed by National Trust
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Once Upon a time… Croome's Fairytale Christmas
Croome Court Worcestershire
28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027; Croome is closed on 24 and 25 December.
Croome’s house and grounds will be dressed with fairytale-themed Christmas displays from late November into early January, with scenes inspired by stories including Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Hansel and Gretel.
Free event; normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Listed by National Trust
Photo: Stevekeiretsu / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Robin's Tale: Christmas 2026 at Ham House
Ham House London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027; closed 24 and 25 December.
Ham House is decorated for Christmas around The Robin’s Tale, a family story inspired by a newly conserved lacquer screen, with festive trees, greenery, music and paper bird sculptures throughout the historic interiors.
Free event; normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Listed by National Trust