500 Years of Christmas at Tredegar House
Unwrap 500 years of Christmas as Tredegar House transforms for the season - with beautiful decorations, thousands of twinkling lights and festive magic around every corner.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
This December, experience Tredegar House at its most magical, with over 80 beautifully decorated Christmas trees, thousands of twinkling lights and five centuries of festive traditions brought to life.
Begin your festive journey in our enchanting gardens, where our magnificent cedar tree takes centre stage - beautifully illuminated against the winter sky.
Wander through the historic orangery and stables, where you can treat yourself to a warming festive hot chocolate and enjoy a cosy moment beneath our stretch tent before stepping inside the mansion to experience 500 years of Christmas.
Discover the house transformed for the season, with rooms bursting with festive colour, decorations and for certain visitors, nostalgia.
Journey through the decades, from lavish Tudor feasts and elegant Victorian festivities to 1950s school days and 1980s Boxing Day buffets.
Join us from 14 - 23 December for special late-night openings when the house and gardens take on an extra festive feel.
Whether you're making new family memories or revisiting Christmases gone by, there's something wonderful waiting for everyone who walks through the gold gilted Edney gates.
Father Christmas and Scrooge will also make special appearances between 12 - 13 and 19 - 23 December. See our separate event listing for further details.
Experience five centuries of festive traditions in one unforgettable Christmas day out.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
Due to the historic nature of the house, we have created alternative accessible routes for the State Rooms and Below Stairs rooms. We have a limited number of wheelchairs to borrow from visitor reception. Prams, push chairs and mobility scooters are not permitted in the mansion house due to the historic flooring. Please ask a member of our team if you need assistance.
- Meeting point
Head to Visitor Reception on arrival.
- Suitability for children
This event is suitable for everyone.
- What to bring and wear
Wrap up warm and come prepared for the Welsh weather.
- Other
Due to the collection and the historic nature of the house, no food or drink can be consumed inside. Please consume food and drinks inside the Orangery, Stables, Stretch Tent or Brewhouse Café.
Upcoming events
Stranger Folk at Tredegar House
Step into the interactive world of Stranger Folk this October. Download the app and work together to heal a rift between the human and spirit world.
Calan Gaeaf Craft at Tredegar House
Get creative with our craft volunteers and bring your own Welsh folklore character to life using air-dry clay.
Calan Gaeaf at Tredegar House
As the veil between worlds thins and the gateway to Annwn begins to open, folklore settles over the estate. This October half term, celebrate folklore, the spirit of Halloween and the tradition of Calan Gaeaf at Tredegar House.
Osian Meilir at Tredegar House
Award-winning performer Osian “Mei” Meilir will bring a unique Calan Gaeaf experience to Tredegar House.