Celebrate Christmas at Anglesey Abbey
Christmas returns to Anglesey Abbey from 16 November, when the house will be decorated with a fascinating travel theme. Father Christmas will also be making a special appearance in December to share an exclusive gift. Join us for the most enchanting time at at Anglesey Abbey and enjoy frosty walks around the winter garden, festive shopping and wintry adventures in the woodland play area.
Meet Father Christmas
A very special festive visit to the house
Make magical memories this December with a festive visit to Anglesey Abbey. Father Christmas will be making a special stop in the house to meet with families. Join a cast of Christmas characters on a magical mini adventure before gathering in the beautifully decorated Lower Gallery. Here, Father Christmas will share a heartwarming story and give each child a Christmas gift to take home as a memory of their day. At the end, there’ll also be an opportunity to take a photo with Father Christmas and capture the memory.
With limited spaces available, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. The storytelling experience is recommended for children aged 3 to 10.
Dates
Father Christmas will be visiting on the following dates. The experience lasts for approximately 30 minutes, with slot times between 9:45am and 3:00pm.
The house is 10 to 15 minutes walk from the visitor centre, please aim to arrive 15 minutes before your time slot.
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 December 2026
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 December 2026
Friday 18 to Tuesday 22 December 2026
Tickets
Tickets will be priced at £24.95 per child, including 1 accompanying adult and an exclusive Anglesey Abbey gift, made in collaboration with Keel Toys.
Christmas in the house
From Monday 16 November 2026
Step inside the house from 16 November for a festive experience with a travel theme. This year six key rooms will be bedecked in festive finery, inspired by Lord Fairhaven's winter adventures on the family yacht 'The Sapphire'. It was on these voyages that Lord Fairhaven collected many of the international artworks and antiques that are now displayed in the house. Enjoy the displays in the Living Room, the Oak Room, the Library, the Upper Gallery, the Tapestry Hall and the Dining Room.
Christmas opening times
Anglesey Abbey will be closed on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. For the rest of the holiday period, the opening times will be as follows
Garden: 9:30am to 4:00pm, last entry 3:00pm
House: 11:00am to 3:30pm, last entry 3:00pm
Redwoods Restaurant: 9:30am to 3:45pm
Garden Office Café: 10:30am to 3pm
Woodland Play Area: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Shop, Bookshop and Plant Centre: 9:30am to 3:45pm
Winter Walks
Anglesey Abbey has 114 acres of landscaped gardens to explore, and winter is a great time to discover new places in the estate. Stroll through the wider estate on the 3-mile circular walk which takes in woodland, striking tree-lined avenues and winding paths through the historic gardens. Your winter walk is completed with a visit to the Winter Garden, planted for its sensory qualities of scent, texture and bright colour throughout the colder months. Finishing in the iconic grove of ghostly silver birches, it’s not to be missed at this time of year.
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