Christmas and New Year at Attingham Park

Visiting at Christmas - FAQs

• I would like to visit as part of a group. How do I book?

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

  We are able to welcome pre-booked group visits on the following dates:  

  • Monday 2 – Friday 6 December

  • Monday 9 – Friday 13 December

  • Monday 16 – Friday 20 December

  Groups bookings are for at least 15 people and a maximum of 50, including National Trust members and non-members. 

  Making a booking

  Please email attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk  to check availability.  We will issue a digital booking form for completion and once returned, will email you to either confirm your booking or discuss your booking further.

  When visiting the Mansion, your party will be asked to split into smaller groups of 10 people with staggered arrival times.

  The last date for booking a group visit is Friday 13 December 2024.

• When can I visit the Mansion?

  You can enjoy a festive visit to the Mansion from Saturday 30 November to Wednesday 1 January (excluding Christmas Day). Tickets to visit the Mansion are split into half a hour timed sessions through out the day. You may start your Mansion visit anytime during your pre-booked session. 

• I am booked on the 10.30am - 11.00am slot. Do I need to arrive at 10.30am?

  No, you can enter the Mansion anytime during your booked slot. Your booked slot is just for your entrance time you can stay in Mansion for as long as you would like, until the Mansion closes at 4.30pm

• Do I need to book to visit the Mansion at Christmas?

  Yes, all visits to the Mansion need to be pre-booked, and can be booked via the website. Please note the Mansion is closed Christmas Day. 

• When can I book to visit the Mansion?

  Tickets to visit the Mansion are to be released in stages:

  • To visit the Mansion Saturday 30 November to Sunday 8 December. 

  • Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 14 November.

  • To visit the Mansion Monday 9 December to Sunday 15 December. 

  • Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 28 November.

  • To visit the Mansion Monday 16 December to Sunday 22 December. 

  • Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 5 December.

  • To visit the Mansion Monday 23 December to Wednesday 1 January 2025. 

  • Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 12 December.

  Tickets are available to book until 8am on the day of the booking.

  Any remaining tickets will be available for walk-ups and can be booked at Visitor Reception on arrival. 

• I don't want to visit the Mansion. Do I need to book to visit the grounds?

  No, visitors to the grounds do not need to book. Please be aware that due to recent wet weather the grass overflow car park is currently closed due to flooding and ground saturation. At peak times over the Christmas season we may have to prioritise parking for visitors who have pre-bookings. We continue to monitor the ground conditions daily. Please consider car sharing where possible. Attingham tends to be at its busiest between 11am - 2.30pm during weekends and school holidays. For a quieter visit explore Attingham in the week or outside of these times.

• I'm a National Trust member. Do I need to buy a ticket?

  No, National Trust members book for free, but you will still need to pre-book to visit the Mansion. 

  Non-members pay the admission fee at time of booking. 

• Will Father Christmas be coming to Attingham this year?

  No, Father Christmas will instead be visiting Sunnycroft in Wellington.

  This will be his fourth year visiting Sunnycroft, where he looks forward to meeting families in a quiet and relaxed enviroment.

  To find out more about Christmas at Sunnycroft click here.

• Will deer feeding be taking place this year?

  No, we are no longer running public deer feeding events.

  As part of our careful management of the herd, we are making conscious efforts to reduce the need for additional feeding of the deer over the winter months. This helps us to look after our deer herd (who are naturally shy residents at Attingham) as well as maintaining the condition of the grass in the parkland to allow them to graze all year round.

  Click here to find out more about our work managing Attingham's deer herd.

• Can I visit Attingham at Dusk without a booking?

  No, only pre-booked Attingham at Dusk ticket holders will be able to access the site from 4.30pm.

• When can I book Attingham at Dusk?

  Tickets will be available to book via the website in stages:

  • 7 December will be available to book from noon, 22 November.
  • 14 December will be available to book from noon, 28 November.
  • 21 December will be available to book from noon, 1 December.

  The Stables Shop and Secondhand Bookshop will be open until 6pm for Attingham at Dusk. Takeaway festive drinks and treats will be available until 6pm.