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Festive Craft Evening 2025

Get ready for a night of festive fun, flavour, and creativity! Join us for shopping, seasonal treats, and hands-on crafts that will spark your holiday spirit.

  • Booking essential

As darkness falls on the Downs, join us for a Festive Craft Evening

Looking for a unique gift for a loved one? Get involved in our festive craft activities, discover handmade gifts created by our volunteers and do a bit of late night shopping in our National Trust shop.

Craft activities include: mini wreath making, bauble decorating and watercolour festive cards. £3 per person, per craft.

While you browse and craft, enjoy our cafes selection of hot food and drinks and maybe treat yourself to a mulled wine!

Open on Thursday 4th December - between 5pm and 8pm Admissions free but please book your place in advance. Craft activities are charged at £3 per person, per craft.

If you require more information about ingredients or allergens for items sold in our cafe, please contact dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk.

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Event ticket prices

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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

The whole family is invited (including dogs on leads)

Meeting point

Meet at the visitor centre building.

Accessibility

This event is accessible for all, with accessible toilets, blue badge parking, induction loops, sensory bags accessible seating and crockery, and braille guides available. Please note that the car park will be very dark on arrival and exit.

Other

Please note, the car park will be very dark on arrival and exit.

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