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Christmas at Newark Park
For Christmas 2024, we invited you to enjoy a traditional Christmas at Newark Park, with festive decorations adorning the house, wintry walks in the garden, and a visit from Father Christmas himself. The Christmas offer has now finished, please check back here nearer the time to see what's in store for Christmas 2025.
Meet Father Christmas
Pre-booking is essential
Father Christmas is stopping at Newark Park before he heads off for his busiest night of the year. For those that have been nice, there will be a little gift and a chat with the man himself in his cosy grotto in the Drawing Room on the ground floor of Newark house.
Tickets cost £8 per child.
Wreath making workshops
Get ready for Christmas at Newark Park and join one of our festive wreath making workshops, where you’ll create a beautiful wreath to showcase this Christmas. £50 per adult including hot drinks and festive nibbles. Spaces are limited so please book well in advance. All materials are included.
Workshop dates:
Thursday 5 December | 10:00-12:00
Thursday 5 December | 13:00-15:00
Friday 6 December | 10:00-12:00
Friday 6 December | 13:00-15:00
Winter walks
Take in the wintry landscape on one of the estate walks through Newark Park.
Suitable walking shoes or boots are essential for our longer walks. Please talk to the friendly visitor reception team for advice on routes and path surfaces.
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