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Festive days out at Nostell
For Christmas 2024 we invited you to make festive memories to treasure at Nostell with opportunities to meet Father Christmas in the house, discover the Twelve Days of Christmas family trail and gingerbread village. It was a cosy traditional Christmas in the house with lots of sparkle. There was also a Christmas market and in indoor theatre performance of 'A Christmas Carol'.
Christmas 2024 has now finished at Nostell
The below is information for Christmas 2024. We hope you enjoyed all that we had to offer. Please check back here closer to Christmas 2025 when you will see updates of all the exciting plans we have in store for you.
Explore the magic and sparkle of the house
2 December - 5 January (closed 24/25/26 December)
Join in the festivities this Christmas as the house is decorated to the nines in a timeless, traditional style. The fires will be lit, seasonal music will be playing and the trees will be twinkling with pretty lights.
Make sure you visit the exquisite Dolls' House, decked with Christmas decorations and follow the sweet smell of gingerbread to discover Nostell's finest gingerbread village.
Follow the family trail to see if you can find all of the Twelve Days of Christmas (you'll find some in the house and some in the gardens) and stop by the workshop to get stuck into some festive crafting.
Friday Father Christmas
Friday 6, 13 and 20 December
Father Christmas will be visiting the house on Fridays in the run-up to Christmas. He'll be moving around, so see if you can spot him. It's an informal experience with no bookable appointments on Fridays—an opportunity to see those little faces light up with excitement as the man in red gives them a wave and a smile. He's always happy to stop and pose for a photo.
Weekend Father Christmas
Saturdays and Sundays in December (7 - 22 December)
Book your tickets for a magical and memorable experience meeting Father Christmas as he relaxes in his cosy Nostell den. Hand-deliver your letter, share all the good things you've been doing, and listen as he tells stories of his reindeer, life in Lapland, and how he prepares for the big day. He loves telling a story, and little ones will leave with a bit of magic in their hearts.
Tickets are £5, allowing entry for up to 5 people (no gifts included).
Christmas craft market
30 November and 1 December
Join Forever After Collective in the Riding School where you can browse a wide range of one-of-a-kind handmade artisan arts and crafts crafted by talented local artists, designers, and makers.
The Duke's Theatre Company present: A Christmas Carol
21, 22 and 23 November
Get into the Christmas spirit with The Duke’s Theatre Company's first indoor season; a nail-biting retelling of perhaps the most famous ghost story of all time, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. An industry leading company of five professional actors transport us to Victorian London in a new adaptation featuring original music, theatrical magic and beautiful lighting.
Please note: some of the rooms in the house remain closed for winter conservation during December.
Wrap up for a winter walk in the gardens and parkland
Nostell is the perfect destination to stretch your legs and enjoy a refreshing winter walk. You'll see nature at its starkest, but most beautiful - especially if you're out on a morning with frost and the low winter sun glints off the lakes and buildings.
Visit the garden to see larger-than-life plant and bird sculptures and venture in to the adventure playground to find the magical fairy doors.
If you're feeling a bit chilly, call into the café for a warming hot chocolate and a slice of cake to refuel. Alternatively, head over to the wood-fired pizza trailer on a weekend to treat yourself to a freshly fired pizza with a range of tasty toppings.
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