Discover more at Upton House and Gardens
Find out when Upton House and Gardens is open, how to get here, things to see and do and more.
Family-friendly things to do at Upton House and Gardens
Bring the family for a fun-filled day out at Upton House and Gardens. Join in with outdoor activities, and see what's on over the autumn and winter months.
Halloween nature crafts
Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October, 11am - 2pm. Normal admission applies and £2 per child.
Make the most of the spooky autumn season with these fun alternatives to pumpkin carving. This autumn half term bring your little ones to make a bouncing bat, a leafy jack-o-lantern and spider-web bunting.
Christmas with the Muses at Upton House and Gardens
14 November - 24 December and 27 December - 3 January, 11.30am - 3.30pm. Normal admission applies.
This festive season step into a world of creativity, beauty and imagination as we celebrate Christmas with the Muses, an exciting new presentation from Upton House.
Taking inspiration from a rare group of nine Greek Muses in Upton’s Chelsea porcelain collection, see the house come alive with art, music, and poetry, as you explore beautifully decorated rooms themed around Muses like Calliope, goddess of epic poetry, Clio, goddess of history and Uranie, goddess of astronomy.
A Christmas trail with the Muses
14 November - 24 December and 27 December - 3 January, 11.30am - 3.30pm. Normal admission applies.
Join the Muses on a festive adventure as they search for the inspiration needed to complete Calliope's Christmas story. Follow the trail, solve creative challenges and help bring the tale to life.
Included as part of normal admission.
Family Christmas Crafting
Weekends from 14 November over the Christmas period, 12pm - 3pm. Normal admission applies and £5 per crafting session.
Join us for some Christmas crafting this festive season as we take creative inspiration from the Muses. Choose from a selection of paper decorations to make: a hand-print festive wreath, a paper-ball reindeer or a lolly stick toy soldier to hang on your tree.
Christmas wreath-making workshop
28 and 30 November and 1 and 2 December, (10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm). Pre booking essential, £55 per person.
Make your own Christmas wreath under expert guidance with materials sourced from the gardens. Relax into the festive spirit in this small and friendly workshop led by Julia from Cotswold floral company Flourish Florals. We'll provide you with everything you need to make your wreath from start to finish, including greenery from the gardens. Light refreshments are included.
A Festive Evening Visit
Wednesday 2 December (various times), £5 per adult, £2.50 per child. Pre booking essential.
Start your festive season with a visit to see Upton's Christmas decorations after dark. Enjoy a leisurely free-flow visit through the house with live singing from the Community Choir of Oxhill, Tysoe and Shenington. Meet members of the team who designed and made Upton’s Muse-inspired Christmas and pop into the shop to browse their range of Christmas gifts for your loved ones.
Christmas candle-making workshop
5 and 12 December, 1pm - 4pm. Pre booking essential, £45 per person.
Experience the therapeutic art of candle making this festive season. Join us for a relaxed, feel-good workshop making a festive soy wax candle with Zilfani Soaps and Scents founder Dee Beecham. With all materials provided, Dee will guide you step-by-step as you choose your scent and pour and create your candle.
A Christmas concert at Upton House - now sold out
Wednesday 16 December, 6.30pm - 8pm. Pre - booking essential, £15 per adult, £10 per child.
Join us for an uplifting evening of Christmas carols and seasonal songs performed by the Community Choir of Oxhill, Tysoe and Shenington in Upton's double-height Picture Room.
Warm up afterwards with a glass of mulled wine or non-alcoholic alternative in the Old Kitchen. With Christmas just around the corner, this relaxing evening promises to bring you a little festive joy.
Please note - in preperation for our Christmas displays, the whole site will be closed on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November.
Upton's Woodland Walk
Come and explore the Woodland Walk. Discover exciting wildlife while climbing over logs, through tunnels and around tree stumps. Finish with a hot treat or light lunch at the Pavilion Cafe after exploring.
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Christmas at Upton House and Gardens
This Christmas, discover the world of the nine Muses, brought to life through festive decorations inspired by Upton’s rare Chelsea porcelain collection. Explore beautifully decorated rooms filled with creativity and imagination, enjoy family-friendly activities and festive workshops, and soak up the seasonal atmosphere.
Upcoming events at Upton House and Gardens
See all the events we have coming up to help you plan your visit
Discover the house and collection at Upton
Immerse yourself in one of the finest art collections in 20th-century England, which was the country house and weekend retreat of 2nd Viscount Bearsted, Walter Samuel.
Visiting the garden at Upton
Visit Upton's historic garden and marvel at the view that unfolds in front of you. Discover the Mirror Pool and views from the south lawn.
Eating and shopping at Upton
Stop by the Pavilion Café on your visit to Upton House and grab a bite to eat, a hot or cold drink and a slice of cake. Buy a souvenir of your visit in the shop, or pop into the second-hand bookshop for a new read.
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