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Anglesey Abbey1 December 2026–3 January 2027; closed 24–25 December
Belton Estate20 November 2026–3 January 2027, selected dates
Polesden Lacey21 November 2026–3 January 2027; closed 24–25 December
Dunham Massey20 November 2026–2 January 2027; select an available date in the booking calendar
Kingston Lacy21 November 2026–3 January 2027; house closed 25–26 December, estate closed 25 December
Lacock Abbey28 November–31 December 2026; closed 25–26 December
1 December 2026–3 January 2027; closed 24–25 December
Gardens 09:30–16:00 (last entry 15:00); house 11:00–15:30 (last entry 15:00).
A Festive Voyage turns six rooms of the house into an imaginative journey inspired by Lord Fairhaven’s yacht, Sapphire. Build a daytime visit around the decorated rooms, the gardens and a stop at the Redwoods Restaurant. The shop offers Christmas shopping; this is a house-and-garden Christmas visit rather than a stall market or evening light trail.
Tickets and timing
Normal property admission applies; National Trust members enter free. Check the official booking page for the admission category you need.
Getting there
Use the visitor entrance on Quy Road, Lode, CB25 9EJ. Parking is free. Plan onward transport from Cambridge before setting out; an event-specific evening bus service is not advertised.
Accessibility
Accessible parking is close to the visitor centre. Accessible toilets are available; reserve mobility equipment at least 24 hours ahead.
Nearby: Belton Estate. Archive 2009. Photo: Stuart Shepherd / CC BY-SA 2.0
Belton Estate
20 November 2026–3 January 2027, selected dates
November entry slots 16:00–19:30; December hours vary by date, with the booking calendar controlling availability.
Follow the after-dark trail through Belton’s landscape, with seasonal food and fairground rides to build a full evening around it. The organiser lists wood-fired pizza, Yorkshire pudding wraps and crêpes among the food choices. This is a separately ticketed light trail; a daytime visit to the decorated house is a different booking.
Tickets and timing
Published adult prices start at £18 off peak (£26 standard); child prices start at £13 off peak (£19.50 standard). Book a timed trail ticket and parking. National Trust membership does not cover the trail; members receive free parking only when it is booked.
Getting there
Approach on the A607 between Grantham and Lincoln. Grantham station is three miles away; buses 1 and 27 stop outside the gates. Check return services for an evening visit and use the event parking rather than Belton village.
Accessibility
Book mobility equipment in advance. The organiser offers a quieter session at 16:00 on 16 December; check the detailed access guidance before buying tickets.
21 November 2026–3 January 2027; closed 24–25 December
Property 10:00–16:00; house 10:30–15:00; family trail ends 15:30.
The Twelve Days of Christmas give the house its festive theme, with a family trail outside and a gift shop for seasonal browsing. Leave time for the formal gardens and a café stop. This is a decorated-house outing, with Christmas shopping in the shop rather than a chalet market.
Tickets and timing
Christmas display included with normal admission. Family trail £5 per sheet with a prize; no advance booking required. Parking £5 for non-members.
Getting there
Use sat-nav KT23 4PZ. Bookham station is 2.7 miles away, Box Hill & Westhumble three miles and Dorking or Leatherhead four miles. Dorking and Leatherhead have taxi ranks; arrange the return trip.
Accessibility
Ground-floor rooms, formal gardens and trail have accessible routes. Wheelchairs and mobility vehicles can be reserved. Relaxed house sessions are 10:30–11:30 on 1, 8, 15 and 22 December.
Nearby: Dunham Massey. Archive 2013. Photo: Parrot of Doom / CC BY-SA 3.0
Dunham Massey
20 November 2026–2 January 2027; select an available date in the booking calendar
Official event listing shows 16:30–20:30; quieter 16:00/16:15 entry sessions on selected access dates.
The gardens become an after-dark light trail, with food stalls and fairground rides for an evening out. Choose your entry time first, then build the food stop around it. The daytime estate and evening light trail are separate visits; a National Trust membership does not include trail admission.
Tickets and timing
Adult tickets advertised from £19.50. Advance timed booking is essential; rides and food cost extra. Book parking as well: National Trust members qualify for free parking when it is pre-booked.
Getting there
Use Woodhouse Lane off the A56, with access from M6 junction 19 or M56 junction 7. Altrincham and Hale stations are around three miles away. Bus 280 stops at the entrance; verify evening return times or pre-book a taxi.
Accessibility
Most paths are flat, but seating is limited. Reserve a mobility vehicle or wheelchair ahead. Quiet access sessions are offered on 27 November, 1 and 7 December and 30 December.
21 November 2026–3 January 2027; house closed 25–26 December, estate closed 25 December
Grounds 09:30–16:00; house entry 10:30–15:00. Late opening 4–5 December until 19:30, last house entry 18:30.
A Starlit Christmas Ball gives the State Floor a celestial festive dressing, with illuminated details in the Fernery and courtyard. Browse the shop and pause at the café between the house and grounds. It is a decorated-house Christmas visit rather than a separate evening light-trail market.
Tickets and timing
Normal admission; members free. No advance booking is needed, but peak house visits use capacity-controlled timed tickets on arrival. Santa storytelling is separately bookable from £15.50 per child including one adult, plus property admission.
Getting there
Follow brown signs from the B3082; parking is free. Poole and Bournemouth stations are about ten and twelve miles away. Continue via Wimborne, then arrange a taxi for the final three miles. Bus 88 serves the estate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; check the timetable.
Accessibility
Check the detailed house-access route before travelling. A relaxed Santa session is advertised for 18 December and is booked separately. Ordinary dogs can join parkland walks and the Stables courtyard on a lead; the festive house and gardens admit assistance dogs only.
28 November–31 December 2026; closed 25–26 December
Festive house opening times vary; check the date-specific property calendar before travelling.
Lacock’s Great Hall and cloister provide the setting for a daytime Christmas visit, with community Christmas trees and seasonal café stops. The abbey’s other rooms close for conservation work, so plan for the Great Hall rather than a full-house tour. Manger Barn also hosts a separate Christmas shopping pop-up; check its own dated listing before travelling specifically for shopping.
Tickets and timing
Normal admission applies to the abbey programme; members free. Mother Christmas sessions are separately bookable. Check the official event pages for the shopping pop-up and storytelling arrangements.
Getting there
Use Hither Way car park: members park free, otherwise £5. Melksham station is three miles away and Chippenham 3.5 miles. The Faresaver X34 connects Chippenham and Melksham with the George Inn stop in Lacock; check the return timetable.
Accessibility
Blue Badge parking and accessible courtyard toilets are available. Parts of the abbey have steps and uneven surfaces; check the detailed access information for the Great Hall and cloister.
Nearby: Audley End House and Gardens. Archive 2020. Photo: Balon Greyjoy / CC0
Audley End House and Gardens
5–20 December 2026, weekends only
Father Christmas sessions 10:20, 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 13:40, 14:20 and 15:00.
Audley End’s Christmas outing centres on Father Christmas storytelling and a present for each booked child, alongside the estate’s Festive Fun programme. Book the family session first and allow time for the house-and-garden visit around it. This is a family Christmas event, not a stall market.
Tickets and timing
Father Christmas costs £12 per child, or £9.50 for English Heritage members, in addition to normal admission for non-members. One accompanying adult per child. Booking essential; arrive 15 minutes before the session.
Getting there
Audley End station is 1¼ miles away with a taxi rank. Arrange onward and return transport: English Heritage warns that the road is busy and unlit for evening travel. Follow the official visitor directions and parking signs.
Accessibility
Review the property’s detailed access guide for the route and house rooms, and contact the team about the booked Father Christmas session before paying.
20 November 2026–3 January 2027, selected ticketed dates
Timed entry varies by date; use the live ticket calendar.
Wimpole’s after-dark route pairs illuminated gardens with food stops and fairground rides. The organiser lists hot dogs, pizza, Greek dishes and churros among the evening choices. Treat the light trail as its own evening booking; entry to the daytime house, gardens and farm is separate.
Tickets and timing
Timed light-trail tickets are required for all visitors, including National Trust members. Parking is separately booked; members must book their free parking at least 24 hours ahead. Confirm prices in the live calendar.
Getting there
Enter from the A603 using SG8 0BW. Shepreth station is five miles away and Royston eight miles. Bus 75 serves Arrington and Orwell, leaving an onward walk; plan an appropriate evening return or taxi rather than assuming a late bus.
Accessibility
Accessible toilets are in the food villages. Bring your own wheelchair or mobility scooter: no hire is offered for the trail. Some paths can puddle in wet weather, so read the detailed route advice before booking.
Cambridge city base, requiring onward transport to Wimpole. A hotel on Regent Street beside Parker’s Piece, useful for a Christmas-event base. Check the room outlook and rate details.
Cambridge city base, requiring onward transport to Wimpole. A hotel overlooking Parker’s Piece. Ask directly about access, parking and your preferred room type.
Nearby: Chartwell Christmas Market. Archive 2005. Photo: Baryonic Being / Public domain
Chartwell Christmas Market
19–22 November 2026
10:00–16:00
Browse craft, homewares, accessories and local produce in the Christmas market marquee, then make time for the café and gift shop. It is a compact November shopping stop at Churchill’s former home. Market entry does not include the gardens, studio or exhibition, so check admission if you want to explore further.
Tickets and timing
Christmas market free; no advance booking. Normal admission applies elsewhere. Non-member car parking £6 per car; National Trust members park free.
Getting there
Use Mapleton Road, Westerham, TN16 1PS, signed from the A25. Oxted and Sevenoaks stations have taxi ranks and are six miles away; pre-arrange the return. Parking can fill during the Christmas market.
Accessibility
The café and shop have level access from the top parking lane. Gardens include steep slopes and steps. Contact Chartwell about market-marquee access and any required mobility assistance.
Nearby: Bolsover Castle Christmas Market and Lantern Parade. Archive 2008. Photo: Andrew Knowles from UK / CC BY 2.0
Bolsover Castle Christmas Market and Lantern Parade
28 November 2026
Festivities 12:00–20:00; castle opens 10:00. Castle closes 16:00–17:30 for parade assembly, then reopens.
Artisan stalls, bands and choirs bring a Christmas shopping afternoon to the castle, with the lantern parade carrying the event into the evening. The Little Castle is decorated for the occasion. Time your castle visit around the temporary closure for parade assembly.
Tickets and timing
Free entry for Bolsover District residents; other visitors pay normal admission. Use the official booking page for current admission and any proof-of-residency requirements.
Getting there
The castle is on Castle Street off the A632, six miles east of Chesterfield. From the M1, use junction 29A and brown signs; sat-nav S44 6PR. Town parking, including the castle car park, is free. Chesterfield station is six miles away; Stagecoach services 1, 2, 49, 53 and 53a pass near the entrance. Check evening return services and parade road arrangements.
Accessibility
Accessible toilets are in the visitor centre. Steps around the Little Castle mean pushchairs may need to stay outside. Download the official access map and ask the team about the market/parade route before travelling. Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds, but only assistance dogs enter the Little Castle and Riding Range.
Nearby: Wrest Park Pop-up Winter Market. Archive 2016. Photo: DeFacto / CC BY-SA 4.0
Wrest Park Pop-up Winter Market
14–15 November 2026
10:00–15:00
More than twenty local community traders fill the State Rooms for a weekend of winter shopping, seasonal treats and home finds. Make this a daytime browse inside the mansion, with the gardens as an optional part of the wider property visit. Named traders have not been published, so expect the organiser’s broad shopping categories rather than a promised stall list.
Tickets and timing
Market included with general admission; English Heritage members enter free. Silsoe residents enter free with proof of address. Advance admission is advertised at 15% less than on-the-day prices; use the official booking calendar for the exact total.
Getting there
Wrest Park is ¾ mile east of Silsoe off the A6, ten miles south of Bedford; use MK45 4HR. Parking includes designated accessible spaces. Flitwick station is four miles away. Bus 200 runs from Flitwick Bowls Club but not Sundays or bank holidays; arrange another option for Sunday.
Accessibility
The mansion platform lift provides step-free access but cannot take mobility scooters or electric wheelchairs. Borrowable wheelchairs are available inside; discuss transfer and access requirements before booking.
Check the live booking calendar for your chosen event, including timed arrival, parking and any separate house admission. We avoid inferring a sell-out date from a previous season; availability is set by the organiser.
