A very Victorian Christmas

We're turning the clock back over a hundred years for a very Victorian Christmas at Tyntesfield...

A very Victorian Christmas

Saturday 25 November 2017 - Wednesday 3 January 2018

This special time of year gets off to a magical start as we step back into a Christmas past. Join us as we take the season's best loved traditions and bring them to life with our immersive Victorian experience.

With stockings full of festive family fun, traditional decorations, storytelling, dancing and games, soak up the atmosphere as the Gibbs family and their servants prepare for the festivities.

Pre-bookable house tickets are now sold out but there will be tickets available on the day from the Ticket Office on a first come, first served basis.

Tyntesfield Christmas

Hitch a ride, Victorian style

It's Christmas and Tyntesfield's cart horse is working hard making deliveries across the estate. 

On weekends in December, you can hitch a ride by booking a slot online:

Horse and cart at Tyntesfield

The estate horse and cart makes some deliveries 

Travel in true Victorian style on a horse and carriage ride across the Tyntesfield estate.

Evening opening at Tyntesfield

On selected evenings throughout December, the garden at Tyntesfield will be open for you to explore after dark.

You can book your ticket on our events page:

House at night Christmas

Tyntesfield garden at night 

An atmospheric wander through the Tyntesfield garden (don't forget your torch!)

Christmas concerts in the Chapel

Come all ye fathful.. and enjoy the very best in Christmas music in Tyntesfield's glorious chapel. This year we're welcoming a range of local choirs throughout December, perfect for sparking that festive feeling.

Each ticket includes a glass of mulled wine and mince pie, book your place on our events page.

Christmas choir at Tyntesfield

Christmas concerts at Tyntesfield 

Throughout December our talented local choirs will be sure to get you feeling festive..

Christmas shopping

Our Cow Barn shop will be beautifully decorated for the season and is the perfect place to pick up presents and decorations this Christmas.

Visitor in the shop at Tyntesfield

Retail therapy 

Whether you want to treat yourself or a loved one, we've got everything from seasonal specialities and locally sourced produce to National Trust classics.

Festive food

You can expect puff pastry mince pies, reindeer cakes and other tasty treats in our Cow Barn restaurant this Christmas.

In the Pavilion cafe, at the bottom of the estate, you can warm up your toes by the woodburning stove and enjoy hot drinks and sweet treats.

 

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A very Victorian Christmas

Whoop! It's that festive time of year again, can't wait for you all to join us for a very Victorian Christmas.

Upcoming events

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TYNTEtots: Alice in Wonderland

Wed 18 Jul 2018
10:00-11:45
Storytelling, crafts and games for 2-5 year olds and their families inspired by the classic Victorian story of Alice in Wonderland.

House site pass: July 2018

Wed 18 Jul 2018
11:00-12:00
Things are different at Tyntesfield this year as we work on a major conservation project in the house, and give you the chance to see behind the scenes.

Fire and wire at Tyntesfield

Wed 18 Jul 2018
11:00-17:00
Spark your curiosity at Tyntesfield house this year as we go behind-the-scenes during a major conservation project to replace our fire alarm system and protect this unique site for ever, for everyone.

Little elevations: woodland poetry workshop

Sat 21 Jul 2018
14:00-17:00
The second in a series of workshops run by Tyntesfield's poet-in-residence, award-winning Bristol poet Holly Corfield Carr. This month featuring guest poet Elizabeth-Jane Burnett.

Trust 10

Sun 22 Jul 2018
09:00-11:00
Run 10k for free at Tyntesfield Please note: Tyntesfield has a pay & display car park: £5 per vehicle. National Trust members with in date car sticker park free.