A Pantomime Christmas at Hinton Ampner
- Published:
- 23 September 2025
Join us this Christmas for a selection of scenes from your most loved pantomimes! Be quick - it's time for the curtain to go up and reveal a house full of Christmas magic. Booking is essential.
A Pantomime Christmas at Hinton Ampner
15 November 2025 - 4 January 2026
Join us this Christmas and discover scenes from your most loved pantomimes. Twinkling fairylights will shimmer their magic across our beautiful house. Every room of the ground floor will feature a different, pantomime. Come and bask in the glow of Aladdin’s lamp, see Jack's magic beans and a glittering Cinderella slipper, discover Snow White's sumptuous forest feast and marvel at a quilted mountain of mattresses made ready for a sleepy princess. Fe, fi, fo, fum, is that a giant I hear at Hinton Ampner?
Booking tickets
Booking is essential to visit us for Christmas at Hinton Ampner. This applies to house and garden visits only and to both members and non-members. If you are visiting the gardens only, you do not need to pre-book your ticket.
If you would like to enjoy free entry by becoming a member of the National Trust, please either join online or telephone our Supporter Services Centre on 0344 800 1895 before booking your tickets to our Pantomime Christmas.
Please note, if you have already purchased your admission tickets before joining as a member, we are unable to process a refund.
When will tickets be released?
Tickets will be available to book from 10.00am on Thursday 30 October. Tickets will be released in small batches.
Tickets are bookable from Thursday 30 October for visits 15 - 16 November
Tickets are bookable from Thursday 06 November for visits 17 - 23 November
Tickets are bookable from Thursday 13 November for visits 24 - 30 November
Tickets are bookable from Thursday 20 November for visits 1 - 7 December
Tickets are bookable from Thursday 27 November for visits 8 - 14 December
Tickets are bookable from Thursday 4 December for visits 15 - 21 December
Tickets are bookable from Thursday 11 December for visits 22 - 28 December
Tickets are bookable from Thursday 18 December for visits 29 December - 4 January
Timed tickets: To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all visitors during the festive season, we will be operating a timed ticket system for House visits only. Please arrive at Hinton Ampner close to the time of your allocated timeslot, and make your way to the house.
Garden and Christmas sleigh
Our garden will be the backdrop for beautifully decorated trees with twinkling lights and classic Christmas colours. Join us for a family adventure with our games and activities in the gardens. Our Christmas sleigh, parked in front of the house and pulled by wooden reindeer, makes a great family photo moment. There's room for a little one to climb on board and hold the reins. And don’t forget to pop into our sweet shop nearby, full of traditional treats.
Family adventures
The show is about the begin, the audience are taking their seats - but the stage hands have mislaid panto props! Explore the area on the map and find the missing theatre props. Once you've found them, race to Santa's sleigh, it's time to grab the reins and fly into a Christmas family photoshoot! (Suggested for children 0 - 4 years)
We also have a selection of Christmas games and outdoor activities suggested for children ages 4 and above. Anyone for reindeer hoop-la?
Top tips for your day
Your booking is for your entry to see the house display. Upon arrival you will be provided with a timed token for entry into the house. You may enter the house anytime within the half hour time slot.
We get busy with our peak times being 11am to 2pm. If you're looking for a quieter experience consider an afternoon visit. There will still be plenty of time to enjoy everything on site.
Our café gets busy between 11am and 2pm. You're welcome to pick up something earlier in the day or bring a picnic - there are lots of benches on site with beautiful views. We also have seasonal concessions offering tasty treats, light bites and warming hot drinks.
Accessibility
There are accessible toilets/baby-changing facilities by the mansion in the courtyard. Accessible parking is available within our main car park and further parking is available closer to the mansion. For full accessibility information for Hinton Ampner, please see our access statement. To give you an idea of what you might see and hear when you visit, please see our visual story.
Festive food and drink
A festive day out wouldn’t be complete without a delicious treat from our café. An array of winter-warmers await: from gingerbread lattes and turkey sandwiches, to mince pies with brandy butter. With our log-burner going, enjoy a cosy break and soak up the festive atmosphere.
Our café gets busy between 11am and 2pm. You’re welcome to pick something up earlier in the day - there are lots of benches onsite with beautiful views.
Do also check out our seasonal concessions for tasty treats, light bites and warming hot drinks.
Christmas Shopping at Hinton Ampner
Hinton Ampner's shop
From recycled rugs to mood-boosting soaps, chutneys for your cheeseboards and chocolates treats, visit our shop for plenty of Christmas gift inspiration (or perhaps treat yourself…). Our products are sustainably sourced and support small makers and craftspeople, so pop in on your way out to take home a little of that Christmas magic.
Second-hand bookshop and sweet shop
Our second-hand bookshop is the perfect place to find a new page turner for those cosy winter evenings. From fiction to cookery, gardening to children's books - there's something for everyone. Don't forget to visit our Showtime Sweet Shop for a treat, or two...!
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Winter walking
No trip to Hinton Ampner is complete without a winter stroll around surrounding parkland through nearby farmland and woodland. Throw on your best bobble hat, woolly scarf and cosy jumper and warm up afterwards with a seasonal drink from the café in the old stables.
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