Discover more at The Vyne
Find out when The Vyne is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Family-friendly things to do at The Vyne
From 22 Nov to 5 Jan (closed 24 & 25 Dec), free trail 'A Fairytale Christmas at The Vyne' showcases sparkling trees and magical scenes in the house. Youngsters will love the hilarious games and activities indoors and out. 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐍𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞-𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞.
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A Fairytale Christmas at The Vyne
Sat 22 Nov - Mon 5 Jan (Closed 24 & 25 Dec) | House 11am-3pm | Gardens 10am-4pm
Step into a world of enchantment where treasured fairy tales sparkle to life. Aglow with dazzling trees and magical scenes, in the house discover The Snow Queen’s icy realm, Red Riding Hood’s cunning wolf, and Beauty and the Beast’s elegant tea set. A free family trail offers fun games and activities in the house and gardens. Collect your Christmas house timed tickets on arrival at Visitor Reception. No pre-booking, first-come-first-serve.
Play area
Little ones can explore the outdoors in the natural play area created especially for very young children just off the Lime Avenue.
If it rains, you can head to the:
- gift shop
- Brewhouse tea-room (for a hot chocolate)
- house
- and show the kids a secret Tudor peephole concealed in the panelling of The Study on the ground floor.
- There's also a very young, slim Henry VIII depicted in the chapel stained-glass windows.
- On the ground floor there's a second hand bookshop with a cushioned bay window where you can sit and read books.
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Christmas at The Vyne
Open 22 Nov 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 inclusive (Closed 24 & 25 Dec) re-live the magic of best-loved fairy tales. In the house discover The Snow Queen’s icy realm, Red Riding Hood’s cunning wolf, and Beauty and the Beast’s elegant tea set. House open 11am-3pm, gardens 10am-4pm. 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐍𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞-𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞. New for 2025, book your Christmas lunch in the Brewhouse tea-room available on weekdays 24 Nov - 17 Dec at 12pm. Scroll down and click through for the Christmas Lunch Menu and to book your Christmas Lunch.
Visiting The Vyne with your dog
The Vyne is a three pawprint rated place. Find out about bringing your dog to The Vyne where you can explore the gardens together.
Eating and shopping at The Vyne
Enjoy a refreshment stop in the atmospheric tea-room at The Vyne, Christmas Lunch 2025 bookings are open. Treat yourself to a gift in the shop or get comfy in the window seat while browsing pre-loved books.
Exploring the estate at The Vyne
Getting out in nature, discover the wildlife-rich estate at The Vyne and take a walk through ancient woodland.
Morgaston Woods green route
This gentle family-friendly walk at Morgaston Woods, is shorter than the mile-long yellow route but will still give you a healthy dose of the outdoors.
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