Christmas and New Year at Attingham Park

A family walks through a festively room at Attingham Park in Shropshire during Christmas. The scene features twinkling fairy lights strung across trees, historic architecture illuminated in warm tones, and children pointing excitedly at seasonal displays, evoking a joyful holiday atmosphere. — Family Enjoying Christmas Decorations, Attingham, Shropshire | © National Trust/ Rebecca May Photography

This Christmas, step into a world of festive wonder as Attingham Park brings you 'A Very Attingham Christmas'!

This December, Attingham Park invites you to step into a world of festive stories, sparkling decorations, and seasonal fun. Inside the Georgian Mansion, Christmas traditions from across the centuries unfold. Outdoors, the Walled Garden cats lead a playful search for Father Christmas’s missing reindeer with a family-friendly festive trail. And new for this year, on selected dates, live music drifts through the parkland from Attingham's Christmas bandstand, adding an extra layer of magic to your visit.

Christmas at Attingham Park

Saturday 29 November - Thursday 1 January

A Very Attingham Christmas

On the Mansion’s Ground Floor, journey through decorated rooms that showcase some of Attingham’s most memorable Christmas traditions from years gone by. With greenery, the sparkle of fairy lights, and baubles galore, discover how the season was marked in style.

In the Basement, step behind the scenes to see the servants getting ready for the family Christmas. With kitchens bustling, tables laid, and preparations in full swing, glimpse the excitement, work, and anticipation that shaped Christmas below stairs.

Tickets & Visiting

Open Saturday 29 November - Thursday 1 January (closed Christmas Day).
Entry is by pre-booked timed slots. Once inside, explore at your own pace.
Tickets will be released in stages from Thursday 13 November 2025.
Free for National Trust members (booking required). Non-members pay at time of booking.

A warmly lit room with a large, decorated Christmas tree in the center, surrounded by vintage suitcases and boxes. A child in light-colored pajamas sits on the floor facing the tree, while an adult in a winter hat and coat crouches beside them. Wooden doors on either side are framed with festive garlands — Family Enjoying Christmas Decorations, Attingham, Shropshire | © National Trust/ Rebecca May Photography

Booking tickets for the Mansion

Tickets to visit the Mansion are to be released in stages:

To visit the Mansion Saturday 29 November to Sunday 7 December. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 13 November.
To visit the Mansion Monday 8 December to Sunday 14 December. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 27 November.
To visit the Mansion Monday 15 December to Sunday 21 December. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 4 December.
To visit the Mansion Monday 22 December to Thursday 1 January 2025. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 11 December.

Tickets are available to book until 8am on the day of the booking.

Any remaining tickets will be available for walk-ups and can be booked at Visitor Reception on arrival. 

Visiting at Christmas - FAQs

Tickets to visit the Mansion are to be released in stages:

To visit the Mansion Saturday 29 November to Sunday 7 December. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 13 November.

To visit the Mansion Monday 8 December to Sunday 14 December. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 27 November.

To visit the Mansion Monday 15 December to Sunday 21 December. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 4 December.

To visit the Mansion Monday 22 December to Thursday1 January 2025. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 11 December.

Tickets are available to book until 8am on the day of the booking.

Any remaining tickets will be available for walk-ups and can be booked at Visitor Reception on arrival. 
No, visitors to the grounds do not need to book. Please be aware that due to recent wet weather the grass overflow car park is currently closed due to flooding and ground saturation. At peak times over the Christmas season we may have to prioritise parking for visitors who have pre-bookings. We continue to monitor the ground conditions daily. Please consider car sharing where possible. Attingham tends to be at its busiest between 11am - 2.30pm during weekends and school holidays. For a quieter visit explore Attingham in the week or outside of these times.
No, we are no longer running public deer feeding events.

As part of our careful management of the herd, we are making conscious efforts to reduce the need for additional feeding of the deer over the winter months. This helps us to look after our deer herd (who are naturally shy residents at Attingham) as well as maintaining the condition of the grass in the parkland to allow them to graze all year round.

Click here to find out more about our work managing Attingham's deer herd.