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Christmas at Osterley Park

View of the front of Osterley house and portico coated in snow
Christmas at Osterley Park | © ©National Trust Images/Rupert Truman

Christmas at Osterley is unlike any other, join us for festive activities everyone can enjoy when it is that time of year once again!

Until next time...

The information below is about Christmas 2023. We hope everyone who visited Osterley Park & House last year, felt the Christmas cheer! Check back with us later this year in December to hear about the exciting activities we have in store for Christmas 2024!

Come join us this Christmas for festive activities to do as a family or with your friends. Even your four-legged friends are welcome this winter.

From crafting beautiful wreaths to decorate your door to strolling in Osterley’s formal winter garden and last but not least, indulging in delicious festive treats only around this time of year, you are in for a jolly good time.

Wreath Workshops

Thursday 7 – Sunday 17 Decemeber 2023

Fancy adding a cheerful and beautiful wreath to your Christmas decorations or give your door a nice winter touch? Book your place for one of our Wreath workshops.

Every workshop is designed to suit all skill levels as you learn step-by-step how to make a wreath with foliage from Osterley’s very own grounds.

If you want to make your wreath more lavish, feel free to bring additional decorations you can add to complete your masterpiece.

Dates for the workshops are from and in between 7 – 17 December.

Times differ from 10am – 12pm sessions to 13.30 – 15.30pm on specified dates. Please check and book accordingly.

Wreath Workshops | National Trust

Winter Walkies

All throughout winter, your furry friends can now join you to visit Osterley's formal winter garden.

As you breath in the cool air and explore our gardens together, you can see the winter plants and flowers that blossom this time of year.

A maximum of two dogs per person and five dogs maximum are allowed in the gardens at any one time. Leads are compulsory.

Lead-free paths in Osterley Park are still accessible for your four-legged friends to enjoy.

Festive Treats, Gifts & Decorations

Christmas retail stock in National Trust shop
Christmas Gifts from National Trust property shops | © ©National Trust Images/James Dobson

Stables Café

Open from 10 am– 4 pm weekdays and 9.30 am - 4 pm on weekends, the Stables Café is where you can make chatty and munchable memories with loved ones over a cup of hot chocolate and more!

This December taste and see the festive season with Osterley's scone of the month titled 'Festive Scone' which is set to give your tastebuds a new favourite. Also on the menu are mince pies, mulled wine and spiced apple & cinnamon. If you fancy coming into the cafe on the weekend indulge in hot turkey baps and pigs in blankets.

Stables Shop – Gift Buying

Take a visit to our Stables shop to find gifts for your loved ones this Christmas. You can take your pick from cosy sustainable blankets to handmade ornaments and packaged sweet treats. Open every day from 11.00am – 16.00pm.

Below Stairs - Installation

Each year, we like do Christmas differently at Osterley. This year we are adding a festive touch to the servants’ quarters located on the basement floor of the Mansion.

As you explore below stairs and learn about Osterley’s past servants, you can take in the newly decorated Installation Hall filled with twinkling fairly lights, garlands, and candles.

Visit for more information.

Christmas tree decorations
Christmas time at Osterley | © ©National Trust Images/Rob Coleman