Christmas and New Year at Attingham Park

Christmas Tree in Drawing Room at Attingham Park | © National Trust/ Jayne Gough

There will be a sprinkling of seasonal sparkle and a touch of Attingham Christmas magic in 2024.

In 2023 twinkling Christmas trees have welcomed visitors to Attingham at Christmas. Visitors strolled along the twists and turns of the Mile Walk were there were festive trees, inspired by classic fairy tales to spot. In the Walled Garden there was Christmas magic where not everything was as it seemed. Visitors discovered ‘All That Glitters’ inside the festively decorated Georgian Mansion, and experienced a magical first for Attingham, a festive eco-rink.

With over 50 decorated trees on site ranging from 2ft-20ft, Attingham was not to be missed in 2023.

Planning for Christmas 2024 is now underway, and details will be updated on the website in Summer 2024.

'All that Glitters' in the Mansion

The Mansion is now closed for Christmas 2023.

With themed trees and decorations in each of the rooms, visitors discovered ‘All That Glitters’ inside the festively decorated Georgian Mansion at Attingham in 2023. Appearances were deceptive, the Mansion explored stories of hidden depths and illusion alongside the glitz and glamour of Attingham at Christmas.

Planning for Christmas 2024 is now underway, and details will be updated on the website in Summer 2024.

SEN relaxed sessions Christmas

During December 2023, every Saturday morning from 9:30 am until 10:15 am the Mansion will be open for SEN (Special Educational Needs) relaxed sessions. These sessions were quieter and more relaxed, especially designed for visitors on the Autism Spectrum or who have sensory processing difficulties and may find visiting during regular opening hours overwhelming. For these sessions we asked visitors to please book onto these sessions in advance.

During these relaxed opening times we had the following resources available to help visitors with their visit:

• Visual Story • Sensory maps • A small handling collection • Sensory bags from Visitor Reception • Ear Defenders from Visitor Reception.

Christmas tree on display in the Sultana Room in the Mansion | © National Trust / Lucy Rebecca

Christmas Outdoors at Attingham

Families visiting Attingham this in December will be able to treat their little ones to the magic of the ‘Tale Trail’. With decorated trees around the Mile Walk all themed around classic fairy tales, families will need to guess which tree has come from which tale.

This is a free trail and does not include a prize.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy Christmas magic in the Walled Garden where not everything is as it seems.

Visitors to the outdoors will not need to book for the trail or the outdoors.

National Trust members and under 5s visit for free, admission charges apply for non-members.

Outdoor Christmas Tree at Attingham Park | © National Trust/ Rebecca May Photography

Group visits at Christmas

Christmas at Attingham is special time of year and is enjoyed by many thousands of people.

In 2023 we have been able to welcome pre-booked group visits, during weekdays, of at least 15 people and a maximum of 100.

Bookings for group visits have now closed.

More information on Attingham at Christmas 2024, and how to book a group visit, will be available on the website in 2024.

Sunnycroft at Christmas and Father Christmas visits

in 2023 Christmas at Sunnycrost was inspired by the song The Twelve Days of Christmas, enjoy a festive Christmas experience at Sunnycroft.

in 2023 there were two special Christmas events taking place at Sunnycroft. Visiotrs could choose between a visit to see Father Christmas and a new for 2023 'Behind the magic' visit.

Visits to Sunnycroft were by pre-booked ticket at this special time of year.

Planning for Christmas 2024 is now underway, and details will be updated on the website in Summer 2024.