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1940s Christmas at Greenway

Step back to the 1940's this Christmas, as Agatha Christie has packed her bags and gone to London. She's left Greenway in the care of a small group of evacuee children and their teddy bears to spend their first Christmas in Devon.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

In the style of 'make do and mend', brightly coloured twinkling trees and cosy rooms will be trimmed with handcrafted decorations while outside there's a fun family friendly teddy bear trail through the winter garden.

Warm up in the Barn Café with decadent hot chocolates and festive treats, and browse the gift shop for tasty tipples, stocking-fillers or something special to put under the tree.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

The ground floor of the house is fully accessible. Parts of the garden are steep and narrow. Each point on the Christmas trail is accessible.

Meeting point

Please meet at visitor reception.

Suitability for children

Children very welcome

Other

Greenway operates a car booking system: if you would like to travel to Greenway by car, please book your parking space online or by phone. Dogs on leads welcome around the garden. Assistance dogs welcome in the house.

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