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School Christmas trail

Celebrate the festive season with your classroom on this Christmas journey around Gibside and bring your teaching outdoors.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

The reindeer’s magic food has fallen off Father Christmas' sleigh. With the help of elf-on-the-shelf, follow the trail until all the food bags have been found.

Along the trail learn what each Reindeer loves about winter; songs, historical stories, languages and animals.

At the end of the trail get crafty using natural materials to create a winter themed decoration.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Child per student plus VAT£2.50
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The basics

Booking details

Call N/A To book and for more information, email gibsideCYP@nationaltrust.org.uk

Suitability

Suitable for key stage 1 and lower key stage 2 classes.

Meeting point

Visitor Reception, coach drop-off point available.

Other

Schools must either have an education group membership or pay admission fee to visit.

Upcoming events

Event

Story Chair at Gibside 

Visit the 'Story Chair' at Gibside, a creative collaboration with Northumbria University and women involved in the criminal justice system.

Event summary

on
4 Dec 2023 to 31 Jan 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 56 other dates or times
Event

Wander along the woodland fairy trail at Gibside this Christmas 

Can you find out about the lives of the woodland fairies at Gibside?

Event summary

on
4 Dec 2023 to 8 Jan 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 35 other dates or times
Event

See Gibside Chapel decorated with yuletide charm this Christmas 

Gibside's Chapel will be sparkling with festive light, garlands and more.

Event summary

on
4 Dec 2023 to 2 Jan 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 29 other dates or times
Event

History walk - the story of Gibside 

Dive into the history of Gibside and take a walk with a Guided Walk volunteer around the 18th century pleasure garden.

Event summary

on
4 Dec 2023 to 31 May 2024
at
13:00 to 14:30
+ 110 other dates or times