Heritage Crafts Christmas Trail: The fight for or against Time
Choose your trail route to work with our Master Crafter or become one of Time’s Minute Minions.
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
‘Time’ is alarmed about the pace of change and has locked all the heritage crafts away for safe keeping. But in doing so these crafts have been forgotten and unused and are in danger of being lost forever.
The Master Crafter is in a race against Time to try and save these special skills and techniques and unlock them before they're forgotten. Now’s the hour in which you chose your trail route. Will you unlock these crafts or keep them hidden?
Join forces with the Master Crafter to unlock these heritage crafts from the constraints of Time. Help them to solve riddles and puzzles to revive the different crafts this Christmas.
Or become one of Time’s ‘Minute Minions’ and help keep these crafts locked away for Christmas and beyond!
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A house decorated for Christmas: See the five ground floor rooms of the house decorated for a Heritage Crafts themed Christmas. This year we’re celebrating the traditional skills and techniques of crafts on the ‘red list’. Many of the treasures inside the house have been designed, made, and shaped by these heritage crafts over the centuries. From globe making to illumination, flock wallpaper to harp making, see each room filled with handmade decorations crafted by our staff and volunteers which celebrate some of the endangered heritage techniques and skills.
(Charlecote Park is completely closed 25 December 2023)
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Children are welcome at this event.
- Meeting point
Purchase your trail at the Visitor Welcome Centre when you arrive. Timed tickets for the house can also be collected here from 10.30am - 2.30pm. These are issued on a first come first served basis.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the winter weather. Good foot wear is recommended when walking around the parkland and buildings.
- Accessibility
The are grassy paths and uneven, historic floors to navigate. Wheelchairs and mobility vehicles are available on request or can be booked in advance. Please email charlecote.park@nationaltrust.org.uk or phone 01789 470277 to book these. Ramps, hearing loops, a large print guide, and large handled mugs and cutlery, are also available on request.
- Other
Some of these trail stops are not on the dog walking route.
Upcoming events
Charlecote's Winter Tree Walk
Pick up a free leaflet and enjoy a self-led trail around the parkland.
Parkland Walk with the Ranger
Join our Lead Ranger for an informative walk and talk about the Parkland.
Craft a willow bird house
Join local willow artist, Rachael Harwood for a morning of willow weaving.
Costume Talk at Charlecote Park
Join our volunteer for an informative talk about Tudor costumes.