A Fairytale Christmas at Nymans

Published:: 01 August 2024

The Garden Hall decorated for Christmas | © National Trust Images / Gary Cosham

Sat 22 Nov 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026

A Fairytale Christmas at Nymans

Sat 22 Nov 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026: 10am – 4pm

In the garden, a Christmas family adventure trail awaits, leading you through classic fairytales. Find Aladdin’s cave of treasures, play a game with Red Riding Hood’s basket of treats and take a seat in Cinderella’s carriage. Created by Tin Shed scenery, the makers of last year’s magical Narnia-inspired garden trail.

Delve deeper into a land of make-believe inside the house, where rooms are transformed into well-known scenes and Christmas trees are given a fairytale twist. Find out why the princess couldn’t sleep, what grows from magic beans and who had a nibble at the Three Bears’ Christmas dinner.

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Christmas food and drink

Feast on crumble topped mince pies or festive spiced muffins. Celebrate Christmas in the welcome café with a traditional Christmas lunch and a slice of iced fruit cake. There’s no need to book ahead for a Christmas lunch. (Christmas lunch begins on Sunday 1 Dec with last orders at 2pm). Plenty of festive treats are on offer to keep hunger at bay too and our range of comforting drinks with a festive feel are perfect for the season. In the Riding House café enjoy refreshments both inside and out in the courtyard around the Christmas tree. (Last orders for food and drink 3.45pm)

Christmas shopping at Nymans

Find artisanal gifts, delicious nibbles, unique homeware and a range of beautiful books and toys in our large shop. Get inspiration for presents with gift ideas that you won’t find anywhere else. Profits from the shop go straight back into looking after Nymans.

**Nymans is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day**

The Forecourt garden, with stone-paved paths, square lawns and small trees, with the house behind, at Nymans, West Sussex

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Plan your visit

Explore Nymans house

Explore Nymans’ medieval style manor, part house, part ruin following a devastating fire in 1947. It now offers romantic ruins and charming rooms to explore.

Visiting Nymans garden

Romantic ruins, intimate gardens and internationally recognised plant collections, all set against a backdrop of the woodland and far-reaching views over the Weald. In summer find a shady spot to sit and enjoy the garden.

Eating at Nymans

If you're after a meal or just a quick pit-stop, try our summer menu with freshly prepared food inspired by the season. Try roasted squash, quinoa and chickpea salad or sample a delicious Jude's ice cream. Quick snacks and delicious cakes available too.