Christmas at Chartwell

Delicious festive menus, markets brimming with gifts and glittering trimmings await you at Chartwell this Christmas. Celebrate the festive season with Clemmie as the ground floor of the house opens its doors to showcase Churchill festive finery. Bring the whole family along to enjoy our Big Circus themed trail, or just enjoy the frosty scene with a wintry walk across the estate.

The Chartwell Christmas market, located near Westerham in Kent
Chartwell   Kent

The Chartwell Christmas Market

Chartwell’s ever popular Christmas Market is back this 22-25 Nov, 10am-4pm to help you get the festive season off to a cracking start. With a selection of stalls to suit everyone’s tastes you’ll find the perfect present for that someone special, or even for yourself. After all, if you can’t treat yourself at Christmas – when can you?

Take a detour from the highstreet
A Christmas walk at Chartwell in Kent
Chartwell   Kent

Things to do with the kids this Christmas at Chartwell

Enjoy a magical family Christmas at Chartwell with a trail around the gardens. Don't forget to head into the woodland for more adventures, including our brand new treehouse.

Discover a Chartwell family Christmas
The dining room decorated for Christmas at Chartwell, a National Trust property in Kent
Chartwell   Kent

Christmas with Clemmie at Chartwell

Celebrate a unique Christmas at Chartwell this yuletide season. It's 1947 and Winston is off painting in Marrakech, leaving his wife Clementine home in Kent with her daughter Mary. Discover festive origami, Christmas trees made entirely from books and see two rooms open for the very first time. The ground floor only is open on selected weekends in December, 11am-3pm. Timed tickets are available from the Visitor Centre on arrival.

Enjoy Christmas with Clemmie
A Christmas lunch at Wimpole
Chartwell   Kent

Festive dining at Chartwell

Enjoy traditional Christmas comforts in the Landemare café at Chartwell this festive season. Pull open a cracker and indulge in a delicious three course Christmas lunch in the Lady Soames room. Warm yourself up with a hearty festive brunch following a traditional Boxing Day walk. Remember to book your Christmas lunch early as spaces are limited.

Plan your festive meal
Christmas decorations and gifts from the National Trust online shop
Chartwell   Kent

Christmas shopping at Chartwell

Shop off the high street this Christmas and find the perfect gifts. We’ve got Churchill’s favourite champagne and cologne, stylish scarves, books, an array of delicious food items and so much more. You can even pick up your Christmas cards and decorations whilst you’re with us.

Find the perfect gift this Christmas
A winter view across the Chartwell estate, a National Trust property in Kent
Chartwell   Kent

Walk in a winter wonderland at Chartwell

Wrap up warm and get exploring on a winter walk around the estate at Chartwell. You could even make a whole day of it by walking to our neighbouring National Trust properties, Emmetts Garden and Toys Hill.

Where will your walk take you?
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Share your memories

Share in the memories of a Churchill family Christmas, then share your own memories with us on Twitter. We love to see your photos of your day out, be it walking the trail or enjoying a heart warming meal in our café.

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A little girl with Christmas presents under the magnificent Christmas tree at Upton House and Gardens, Warwickshire

Get ready for Christmas 

Keep up to date with news of this year's Christmas celebrations, festive events, ideas for seasonal days out and plans for enjoying historic traditions at a place near you.

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