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Christmas through the Decades at Rainham Hall
- Published:
- 01 November 2025
Be welcomed into Rainham Hall where you can experience inside the Hall decorated through the decades including a Victorian Christmas to entice your senses. In the garden, free Christmas themed games and a wooden reindeer and sleigh to try out.
Christmas through the Decades
Theres something for everyone this Christmas at Rainham Hall & Community Gardens
Rainham Hall is beautifully decorated for Christmas through the Decades.
As you make your way around the three floors you’ll be transported through different time periods experiencing how people from the past would have celebrated the festive season. Captivating Christmas Trees, swinging 60’s soirees, and handmade paper chains will bring a sense of nostalgia to Rainham Hall this Christmas.
Christmas Events at Rainham Hall
Winter Wreath Making for adults and families Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov, book online
Christmas Art and Craft Fair Sat 6 & Sun 7 Nov, free to enter just drop in.
A Christmas Carol; performance reading with music Sun 14 Nov, at 2.30pm & 7pm (approx 2 hours with interval), book online.
For Families at Christmas
Christmas Trail- Dash through the Decades is all ready for families inside the Hall. Super games and activities from the decades to be found on each floor of this beautiful Georgian House. Cup and ball game from the Georgian times, the top ten selling toys of the 60’s, festive dress from the 20’s, Charades; a Christmas favourite, and creating your own homemade crackers like Victorian children.
Christmas Trail runs on Thursdays - Saturdays from 20 Nov - 20 December 2025 from 11-3.00pm (last entry), Children free, adults pay normal admission to the Hall. Adults who live, work or study in RM13 also get in free. No booking required just turn up.
Snowman Games are outside in the winter garden, you'll find free games perfect for children aged 2 to 11, the Rainham Snowmen have been busy preparing snowy games for families to try out. So pop along to the free to enter garden. A full sized wooden sleigh and Rudolph can be found in our courtyard, so hop on in and capture your National Trust Christmas photo.
Snowman Games run from 19 Nov - 21 Dec from 11-4.00pm, the games in the garden are free and there is no need to book, just drop in.
Thanks to Upminster Baptist Church Mens Shed for designing, making and delivering the beautiful Santa sleigh and reindeer.
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