Christmas at The Vyne
Get ready for a magical adventure through best-loved fairy tales in The Vyne’s house and gardens. With plenty of glittering trees and immersive displays, prepare to embark on your very own quest through fairy tales on the ground floor of the house.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
A Fairytale Christmas 22 Nov 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 (Closed 24 & 25 Dec) | House 11am-3pm | Gardens 10am-4pm
On this family trail, all ages can explore The Vyne's gardens and the ground floor of the house. Sparkling trees laden with baubles will illuminate magical displays inspired by fairy tales.
As you wander the house, explore the realm of The Snow Queen in the Stone Gallery. Families can keep their eyes peeled for Little Red Riding Hood's wolf lurking in the Further Drawing Room. A nod to Beauty and the Beast, you'll find elegant tea cups, teapots and clocks adorning the tree in the Large Drawing Room.
Find Rapunzel's golden braid cascading from one of The Vyne's lofty towers. In the Old Kitchen, all ages can join Goldilocks and the Three Bears to see if they can work out which bowl and chair belongs to whom. Finally, young adventurers can spot The Ugly Duckling transformed into a proud swan in the second-hand bookshop.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Families welcome
- Meeting point
Enter The Vyne's gardens via Visitor Reception and follow the signs to the house.
- What to bring and wear
You'll need to dress for the weather with waterproof, flat shoes as this is a mostly outdoor site.
- Accessibility
You can see all points of interest from the main hard gravel paths in the gardens. In the house, all key focal points are within clear sight of the main visitor route on the ground floor.
Upcoming events
Regency Ramble
In a landscape familiar to Jane Austen, follow a 3.9 mile route leading from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. Free trail map available from Visitor Reception, or download a PDF version. Normal admission applies.
Summer of Play
Sat 19 Jul - Sun 31 Aug | 10am-4pm Young adventurers can get active with eight fun family games and challenges hidden in The Vyne’s sprawling gardens.
Regency Revisited - Celebrating Jane Austen 250
Discover Jane Austen’s links to The Vyne, her views on the Chute family and what Regency life, and love, was like for those living here at the time.
Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne
Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.