Get into the festive spirit
From wreath-making workshops and carol concerts to winter illuminations, find Christmas days out near you.
New for 2024, explore the 12 Days of Christmas at Prior Park.
Follow the trail around the garden and discover the 12 Days of Christmas. The trail will start on 30 November and run throughout weekends in December and during the two-week school holiday (closed 24 and 25 December).
In 2023 the decorations were bigger and better, with the Palladian Bridge dressed with festive foliage. Further information for 2024 will be announced soon.
Grab a festive snack and seasonal beverages from the Tea Cabin by the lower entrance.
From wreath-making workshops and carol concerts to winter illuminations, find Christmas days out near you.
There are all sorts of architecture and wildlife to be discovered at Prior Park, from bridges to a restored Edwardian summerhouse and kingfishers around the lakes.
Step back in time and experience a historic Christmas first-hand. From the 1800s to the 1980s, see houses decked out with decorations from across history at the places in our care.
Find perfect Christmas presents or stock up on seasonal treats and decorations at a Christmas market or winter fair.
During winter, many of the places in our care are transformed with colour as they host winter illuminations and lights trails. Check back later in the year for details of the events coming up in 2024.