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Chartwell Christmas Family Trail

Wrap up warm and explore Chartwell gardens this Christmas with our Family Trail!

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

With Chartwell snowed under and the Churchills stuck in London, it’s up to Jock and his animal friends to get everything ready for Christmas! Follow the trail, complete fun activities at each stop, from decorating trees to preparing Christmas dinner and help bring festive cheer back to Chartwell. Little ones will love spotting the animals and collecting stamps on their trail sheet along the way.​

Trails cost £3.50 and include a small prize. Extend your visit inside the house (house ticket needed) where each room celebrates Winston's love for animals from cherished pets to exotic and farmyard favourites​.

Every purchase you make at Chartwell helps the National Trust preserve & share the history, nature and beauty of this special place with everyone, for ever. Thank you for your continued support.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All Trail£3.50
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The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

Trail sheets can be purchased at the Visitor Centre

What to bring and wear

This trail takes place outdoors regardless of wet weather. Please dress suitably for potential wet or cold weather.

Accessibility

Hillside location with steps, unsuitable for mobility scooters. Blue Badge parking and drop-off available. Accessible toilets. Wheelchair accessible virtual house tour. Wheelchair available on first floor of house.

Other

Members park free. Non-members please pay where there are pay machines or please pay in the visitor centre. Accessible parking closest to the Visitor Centre on the middle row of the car park.

Upcoming events

'Inspired by Chartwell' Painting Competition 

This summer, amateur artists of all ages are encouraged to be inspired by Chartwell with a chance to have their painting displayed in Sir Winston Churchill’s studio.

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on
18 Sep to 30 Sep 2025
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00:00 to 23:59
+ 12 other dates or times

‘Churchill: Image and Power’ exhibition at Chartwell 

Explore the newly restored Uniform Room and see Churchill's recently conserved clothing items in a special new display.

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on
18 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
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11:00 to 15:40
+ 45 other dates or times

Conservation in Action at Chartwell 

See Chartwell a little differently and learn about the preventive conservation our Collections team undertake to ensure the preservation of Sir Winston Churchill's heritage.

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on
18 Sep to 10 Oct 2025
at
11:30 to 14:30
+ 12 other dates or times

Chartwell Highlights Tour: Churchill the Artist 

Join one of our expert volunteer guides on an intimate tour of select rooms in the house at Chartwell, exploring Sir Winston Churchill’s relationship with art and his life through his paintings.

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18 Sep to 24 Oct 2025
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16:00 to 17:00
+ 26 other dates or times