A very Victorian Christmas

A very Victorian Christmas

Saturday 24 November 2018 - Wednesday 2 January 2019

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 and games, soak up the atmosphere as the Gibbs family and their servants prepare for the festivities.

Pre-bookable tickets to visit the house during Christmas will be released on a week-by-week basis, you can find the release dates in the table below:

Please note, tickets to visit the house can only be pre-booked over 24 hours in advance - you can't pre-book tickets on the morning of your visit.

Tickets to visit the house at Christmas will also be available from the Ticket Office on the day on a first come, first served basis.

A full accessibility statement for 'A very Victorian Christmas' at Tyntesfield is available here: 'A very Victorian Christmas' at Tyntesfield accessibility statement (PDF / 0.2MB) download   If you have any further queries, please email us at tyntesfield@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Father Christmas at Tyntesfield

Father Christmas has stopped by Tyntesfield in the lead-up to his busiest night of the year with plenty of presents and festive cheer for young and old.

This year, he's staying in Chaplain's House, which is only accessible via steps. If this causes an obstacle for you or someone in your group please email us at tyntesfield@nationaltrust.org.uk before making your booking and we will discuss other options with you.

A full accessibility statement for 'A very Victorian Christmas' at Tyntesfield, including our Father Christmas events, is available here: 'A very Victorian Christmas' at Tyntesfield accessibility statement (PDF / 0.2MB) download

Sorry, tickets to 'Meet Father Christmas' and 'A carriage ride to see Father Christmas' are now sold out.

Christmas carriage rides

You can catch a festive ride in a horsedrawn carriage this Christmas at Tyntesfield

Spaces are limited so we'd recommend booking a space:

Christmas TYNTEtots

Our December TYNTEtots is suitably festive as we read the classic poem, The Night Before Christmas: A Visit From St Nicholas.

Please note that space is limited for this session so, if possible, please only bring one adult per TYNTEtot.

Evening opening at Tyntesfield

From Christmas mysteries and late night shopping to tranquil walks through the garden and chances to visit the house after dark, you can see Tyntesfield in a whole new light this December.

Tickets to visit the house and for the Christmas mystery event do sell out, so booking is recommended.

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.

You can either choose to book a £30.00 ticket that includes a Christmas dinner (please email us on tyntesfield@nationaltrust.org.uk if you require a vegetarian meal or have any other dietary requirements we should know about), a mince pie and a hot drink, or a £15.00 ticket that includes a mince pie and a hot drink.

Tickets do sell out so we'd recommend booking your space:

Christmas wreath making workshops

Take home a little bit of Tyntesfield with a festive wreath made with foliage from the Tyntesfield estate.

Tickets do sell out so we'd recommend booking your space:

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.

Festive food

You can expect a whole host of festive 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.