Christmas at Killerton
Make Killerton part of your Christmas tradition this year with a festively decorated house, a family play trail & community Christmas trees. Add a touch of nostalgia to your visit with a ride on our vintage-style helter skelter!
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Make Killerton part of your Christmas tradition this year.
Experience the magic of a 1923 Christmas in the house with the Acland family. Wander through rooms adorned with traditional festive decorations and immerse yourself in the season.
Add a touch of nostalgia to your visit with a ride on our vintage-style helter skelter. Standing at an impressive 15.55 metres tall, this classic fairground favourite promises fun for all ages! (an additional charge of £1 per person, 6 rides for £5 to ride the helter skelter)
Playful activities and fun games for the whole family lead you through the garden, parkland and chapel grounds on our outdoor play trail.
Marvel at the creatively decorated community Christmas trees, displayed in the chapel and at locations around the property.
The house is open daily from 11am-4pm (last entry 3.30pm)*
*Killerton will be closing at 2pm on 24 December and will be closed on 25 and 26 December.
Assistance dogs only in the house and Killerton Kitchen Café.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Accessibility
The ground floor of the house is decorated for Christmas and is wheelchair accessible. A step free entrance is at the side of the house. The outdoor play trail runs through the garden and chapel grounds, taking in slopes and inclines which may prove challenging for manual wheelchair users.
- Meeting point
Head to Visitor Reception to buy your helter skelter tokens.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for children of all ages.
- What to bring and wear
The festive family trail is outdoors, please dress for the weather.
Upcoming events
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Supportive Young Onset Dementia Walk with the Alzheimer's Society
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New Parents Walk-Plant a Tree in Ashclyst Forest
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Chapel Yoga at Killerton
Step away from the everyday and join us for a relaxing yoga session inside Killerton's Grade I listed chapel, a place of calm, beauty and tranquillity.