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Bring a friend for free this Christmas

Any member with a valid membership card or visitor who pays full entry is welcome to bring a friend for free between 1 - 14 December (please check the website for opening hours/days).

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Any member with a valid membership card or visitor who pays full entry is welcome to bring a friend for free between 1 - 14 December (please check the website for opening hours/days). Make the most of this festive offer and discover Christmas at Arlington with your loved ones.

Find out more about what's on this Christmas at Arlington:

- This Christmas, step into a spellbinding Nutcracker world as Arlington Court is transformed into the enchanting lands of the classic story. Wander through rooms filled with shimmering snow, blooming flowers, and sweet delights, brought to life with twinkling lights and dried flowers from the garden.

- Take part in a festive family activity trail around the gardens and grounds or explore the wider estate for a winter walk.

- Snap a photo in our festive sleigh or with the wooden reindeer

- Join us for our late popular evening openings on Tuesday 2 & 9 December (10am - 7pm)

- Enjoy tasty treats in the tea room, or tuck into one of the many delights on the festive menu

- Visit the shop for Christmas shopping and delicious nibbles

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Upcoming events

A Nutcracker Christmas at Arlington Court 

Step into a magical Nutcracker world this Christmas as the house transforms into the lands of sweets, flowers and snow, with twinkling lights and dried blooms from the garden.

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8 Dec to 31 Dec 2025
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 16 other dates or times

Christmas open evenings 

Discover Arlington after dark, when the Christmas magic comes to life. Pick up a tasty festive treat from the tea-room or toast a marshmallow on the fire, take part in family crafts or explore the Nutcracker display in the house.

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9 Dec to 16 Dec 2025
at 10:00 to 19:00+ 1 other date or time

Father Christmas story telling 

Settle into a festive room below the main house, filled with twinkling trees, and listen to stories told by Father Christmas himself.

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13 Dec to 14 Dec 2025
at 11:00 to 11:30+ 11 other dates or times

Guided wider estate walks - Active Hike 

Join one of our guided walks to explore the wilder side of Arlington, venturing into the little known parts of the estate.

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16 Dec 2025
at 10:00 to 14:00