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Rolling Chiltern hills, a magical garden and the home of a Victorian prime minister await you in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Christmas 2023 in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, is shaping up to be a vintage event with all the candlelit glow and festive sparkle you could wish for.
Plan your 2023 Christmas in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. For something a bit different, meet friends and family at Stowe for a Christmas storybook journey through the enchanting gardens with giant willow bird sculptures, music and pop-up craft workshops. Hughenden is building on its 12 Days of Christmas theme with a series of hand-made tableaux each illustrating a verse of the famous carol. Basildon Park has a Wind in the Willows theme and Greys Court is all cosy nostalgia and candlelight. Waddesdon is going to be more spectacular than ever, and reopening at Christmas for the first time in several years is Nuffield Place and Claydon. Also, don't miss Chastleton's glorious trip down memory lane with its 60s Christmas, reflecting the heyday of the Clutton-Brocks, the lively last owners of the house.
Enchanting scenes from the famous carol ‘The 12 days of Christmas’ come to life at Hughenden. See swans a-swimming on a cascade of baubles in the garden and giant gold rings framing the entrance to the twinkling decorated manor.
Embark on a whimsical Christmas adventure at Basildon Park, where the enchanting world of Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows' comes to life!
Enjoy the nostalgia of a 1960s-style country Christmas, reminiscent of the chaotic yet cosy parties hosted by last owners Barbara and Alan Clutton-Brock.
Greys Court has a warm and cosy, gingerbread-scented Christmas. Wreaths and fairy lights twinkle in the garden and the stableyard is decorated with Christmas trees for the first time
Join us at Stowe this Christmas to make memories as you reconnect with family and friends at festive events and activities.
The curtain rises on The Nutcracker as you explore the gardens and luxuriously decorated ground floor of the house. Families can follow heroes Clara and the Nutcracker as they defeat the villainous Mouse King on indoor and outdoor trails. Look out for plucky gingerbread men, pirouetting snowflakes and savour the sight of a sumptuous banquet in the ‘Land of Sweets’. Runs 25 November 2023 to 7 January 2024. House open 11am-3pm and gardens open 10am-4pm. Closed 24 and 25 December.
The Astor family spent many happy Christmases at Cliveden, playing games and walking off all the festive food. This year, inspired by their sense of fun, there's a Christmas trail around the garden to get little legs active, little minds working and everyone in a festive mood. And if you want to escape all things Christmas, there's plenty of space at Cliveden in the 400 acres of garden, woodland and riverside for reviving winter walks.
Experience a magical Arthurian-themed Christmas this year with enchanting decorations and activities for all the family to enjoy.
Book on an exclusive candlelight tour and discover intriguing stories from 400 years of Verney family fortunes including associations with a swindling stonemason and ‘The lady with the lamp.’ Once you have completed your tour, there will be an opportunity to browse our beautifully decorated Second Hand Bookshop. Tours will run at 11:00 and 13:30 every Saturday and Sunday from 25th November to 17th December.
During December, Nuffield Place will reopen its doors to beautifully decorated trees, garlands, and fairy lights - and lots of car inspired decorations!. Visit us for a special Christmas opening weekends in December and then Wednesday 20 to Saturday 23, and Wednesday 27 to Sunday 31 December. Explore the Christmas decorations and house at your own pace with Nuffield's knowledgeable guides throughout the house to share its stories along the way.
Rolling Chiltern hills, a magical garden and the home of a Victorian prime minister await you in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.