Reverse Christmas grotto at Chirk Castle
Enjoy the gift of giving when you meet Father Christmas by leaving a donation for Oswestry and Borders Foodbank
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Christmas is a time for giving and what better way to do this than by donating to Oswestry and Borders Foodbank. Pop in any time during our opening hours any day this December to drop off your items at our Rangers Hub near the ticket office.
Please check the foodbank's website for details of what they most need at the moment: https://oswestryandborders.foodbank.org.uk/
On weekends only from 2 to 17 December, Father Christmas himself will be joining us to help say thank you for your donation.
Normal admission charges apply if you wish to visit the castle and garden.
Times
The basics
- Meeting point
The Ranger's Hub near the Ticket Office at Home Farm
- What to bring and wear
Dress according to the weather
- Accessibility
The area outside Home Farm is cobbled and uneven. Registered assistance dogs welcome in the gardens and castle. Our visitor shuttlebus runs from the Ticket Office, up the steep hill to the castle. There is no wheelchair or step-free access to the castle interior, but there is a step-free route of the garden. Contact us to borrow and reserve a wheelchair or to hire our Tramper.
Upcoming events
Hand bell ringing at Chirk Castle this Christmas
Listen to some festive favourites played on hand bells as you wander through Chirk Castle on selected dates this Christmas
Supper with Father Christmas at Chirk Castle
Get into the Christmas spirit and make some magical memories as you join Father Christmas for a festive supper in our tearoom.