
Get into the festive spirit
From wreath-making workshops and carol concerts to winter illuminations, find Christmas days out near you.
This Christmas, Tyntesfield, invites you to step into a festive fairytale with Once Upon a Christmas Time. From the Welcome Building to the Kitchen Garden, the estate will be transformed with enchanting decorations and a magical fairytale trail, full of surprises waiting to be discovered.
Wander through the Rose Garden and step into Cinderella's world. In the house, be captivated by the tale of the wild swans, join the Hatter's tea party in the Library, and uncover the fairytale of Weston in the Dining Room. Marvel at a towering beanstalk in the hall before venturing into a winter wonderland in the Drawing Room. And that's just the beginning - throughout the house, many more fairytales and magical moments await discovery.
With stories brought to life both inside the house and across the grounds, there's a whole day of magic and merriment to enjoy.
Christmas at Tyntesfield will also feature a charming street scene in the chapel courtyard, festive concerts in the chapel, Christmas trails, and hands-on craft workshops. More seasonal events will be announced soon, so keep an eye on this page for updates.
Once Upon a Christmas Time at Tyntesfield is being created in partnership with SuperCulture, working with local community groups and colleges across the south west.
Please note: entry to the estate and house does not require advance booking.
Please note that you do not need to book for General Admission to the House.
Make your own stunning Christmas wreath using fabulous foliage gathered from the Tyntesfield estate.
With oodles of festive cheer and guidance from expert florist, and Tyntesfield's own decorating angels from local florists Barley and Mabel.
Tickets include hot drinks, mince pies and all materials. Suitable for beginners, no experience required.
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Come and decorate your very own ceramic bauble with acrylic paints and finish off with a beautiful ribbon. This is a fun festive activity with Green Fox Workshops to brighten the tree decorations with a hand painted Christmas decoration.
Children from age 11+ are welcome to join the activity alongside a paying parent/guardian. Gemma Lane from Green Fox Workshops will guide you with how to create your design alongside top tips with application and decorative inspiration. The cost of the session is £30 and includes one ceramic bauble, and art materials.
Festive refreshments and entry to site is included in your ticket.
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The Fitzhardinge Consort return to Tyntesfield for a festive recital celebrating seasonal music across the ages.
This acclaimed choir, made up of professional musicians from across the West of England and South Wales, will fill Tyntesfield’s chapel with glorious harmonies and festive cheer. Their programme features a rich mix of well-loved carols and hidden gems, perfectly matched to the chapel’s beautiful acoustics and magical atmosphere.
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This ever popular event needs to be booked early to avoid disappointment. Each day has three two-hour sessions where an adult and child work together to assemble a wooden reindeer kit provided by us. You will be assisted by one of our experienced tutors in a small sub group.
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Join us for a special Christmas concert from the Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus, presented in partnership with St George’s Bristol’s Festival of Voice.
Founded in 2019, Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus is an open and inclusive group of gay and gay-friendly men united by their passion for singing and performing. Through music, they champion diversity, equality, and social inclusion, while creating a safe, welcoming space for everyone to be themselves.
Celebrate the season with this uplifting concert that promises joy, connection, and a touch of festive sparkle.
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Join SHE Choir, a vibrant, collaborative choir community open to all who identify as women or non-binary.
Performing original arrangements of pop, rock, indie, R&B and more, SHE Choir offers a fresh and empowering take on the modern choir experience. Each group is run by its members, creating a welcoming, supportive space where everyone can find their voice, share ideas, and make new friends along the way.
Come and be inspired by the energy, harmony, and spirit of this inclusive musical movement.
There'll be decorations under the theme of Once Upon A Christmas Time from 1 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 across Tyntesfield Estate.
Decorations will feature a combination of inventive community sourced art installations which are being developed in partnership with SuperCulture, in collaboration with local community groups.
Other creative displays are being masterminded by the collections team, the gardens & outdoors team and volunteers, to deliver a fully immersive, inside and out experience, for all visitors.
The house and grounds will be full of decorations, each inspired by classic fairytales including Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretal and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
There will of course be lots in store for our younger visitors, who can take part in a festive trail through the house, explore the estate with our Christmas reindeer trail, and more.
The shop will be open and is filled to the rafters with beautiful gifts, stocking fillers and treats for the table on Christmas Day. We'll be managing numbers inside to keep everyone safe, so if your trip is shopping focused, we'd suggest planning your visit for the afternoon when things are a little quieter.
From wreath-making workshops and carol concerts to winter illuminations, find Christmas days out near you.
The Gibbs family bought Tyntes Place in 1843 and transformed it into the Victorian Gothic masterpiece that exists today. Step inside the house to see rooms that reveal what life was like for those who lived and worked here.
Enjoy panoramic countryside views, vast woodland, heritage trees and rolling parkland on the Tyntesfield estate – a diverse area that contrasts designed landscape with wild areas.
The story of William Gibbs, his faith and how the money he made trading guano led to the creation of Tyntesfield and its collection.
Both the Cow Barn Café and the Pavilion Café serve a selection of hot and cold food and drinks. Afterwards, browse the wide range of unique gifts and local produce in the Cow Barn Shop.