Christmas at Felbrigg Hall

Published:: 19 September 2023

Wolf pack howling against a snowy night sky backdrop — The Wolves of Wild Wood Hall | © Illustration by Natalie Scurll

Felbrigg is the perfect place to bring the family together and get into the festive spirit. For Christmas 2023, we invited visitors to discover the tale of an unlikely animal alliance and some jubilant celebrations...

Christmas 2023 has now finished at Felbrigg Hall.

The below information is for Christmas 2023. We hope you enjoyed all that we had on offer. Please check back here closer to Christmas 2024 when you will see updates of all the exciting plans we have in store for you. The estate remains open every day, dawn-dusk and the tea room, shop and book shop are open 10am-3.30pm daily, except 24-26 December.

The Wolves of Wild Wood Hall

A wise old forester sat down with a ranger under an ancient oak tree.
“It is time that I told you the secret of Wild Wood Hall…”

This Christmas, get festive at Felbrigg and bring friends and family together to follow a new indoor trail through dreamily dressed ground floor showrooms.

Illustrations, music made from mushrooms, a mirror ball tree and scented materials from the estate will ignite the senses and tell the tale of an unlikely animal alliance...

The Wolves of Wild Wood Hall follows the story of Norfolk’s last wolf pack and its secret hideaway under the flagstones of Felbrigg. The wolves desperately needed shelter when their woodland habitat was ravaged by human activity and an unexpected pact was agreed with fellow furry and feathered creatures, leading to jubilant celebrations at this time each year while human residents sleep in their beds.

Feasts of foraged delights, parlour games and snowy festive cheer are brought to life on the trail, topped off by children's craft activities. Tearoom treats await at the Squire’s Pantry, including woodland-themed gingerbread biscuits and hazelnut hot chocolates.

Credits:
Illustrations by Natalie Scurll
Story by Richard Daplyn
Soundscapes by Martin Noble-James
Additional recordings by HomeSounds
Created by the house and visitor experience teams and volunteers

Dates
Friday 24, Saturday 25, Sunday 26 and Monday 27 November
Friday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 3 and Monday 4 December
Friday 8, Saturday 9, Sunday 10, Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 December
Friday 15, Saturday 16, Sunday 17 and Monday 18 December

Time
11am-3pm
Last entry into the house is at 2.30pm

Ticket prices
There's no need to book in advance.
Entry is free to National Trust members, and non-members can pay on arrival.

Members: Free
Adults: £12
Children: £6
Family (2 adults, up to 3 children): £30
Family (1 adult, 2 children): £18

Child ticket is for ages 5-17
Under 5s free

Please note
Please note, mirror ball lighting is used in the final showroom of the trail. The upstairs of the hall will remain closed throughout, to allow winter conservation cleaning to continue.

A group of people are singing, with a vaulted stone ceiling behind them, at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire. — Visitors gather to sing carols in the evening at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire. | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Carols in the Courtyard

Sunday 17 December | 2:30pm

Carols in the Courtyard is a Felbrigg Christmas tradition. Come and join the singing accompanied by the Cromer and Sheringham Brass Band. There's no need to book, but please arrive early to ensure entry. View the song book.

Visitors on a frosty morning walk at the Felbrigg Estate | © National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

Wrap up and enjoy a walk on the estate

With several waymarked routes to choose from, the Felbrigg estate is the perfect place to enjoy a winter walk with your loved ones. Open daily from dawn until dusk, get closer to nature this season.

Girl enjoying a spoon of frothed milk outside a tearoom — A girl sitting outside a cafe at Osterley Park and House, London | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Festive treats at the Squire's Pantry

Pop into the courtyard and visit the Squire's Pantry for treats including turkey baps filled with all the trimmings, woodland-themed gingerbread biscuits and hazelnut hot chocolates.