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A Fairytale Christmas at Nymans

Sat 22 Nov – Sun 4 Jan: 10am - 4pm (House open 11am - 3.30pm with last entry at 3pm). Step into a fairytale inspired Christmas at Nymans with a land of make believe inside the house and a family adventure trail in the garden.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Join us for A Fairytale Christmas at Nymans this winter, inspired by the magic of much-loved stories. 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. See who's sleeping in the Garden Hall, what grows from magic beans and who had a nibble at the Three Bears’ Christmas dinner. Warm up in the cosy bookshop, browse artisanal gifts in the shop and enjoy a meet up with friends and family in one of our spacious cafes. Free trail with admission.

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