Christmas at Blickling Estate
Visitors can follow an outdoor trail through the garden to discover twelve individually designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures. Inside the decorated Hall, guests wander through rooms filled with traditional sparkle and woolly creations, with hands-on activities and a cosy festive reading nook. During late opening evenings, fairy lights and traditional family games brighten the Parterre while the front drive and House are illuminated.
What to Expect
Features twelve Shaun the Sheep sculptures and festive decorated Hall rooms.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
National Trust
Food & Drink
The Stables Café serves warm drinks and traditional Christmas treats.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children and festive art fans
Vibe
Woolly and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: For the House visit, National Trust members enter free; standard admission applies to non-members, who can pay on arrival; children under five go free. The late opening days are free to National Trust members. No specific standard-admission amount is stated.
- Hours: Garden Trail: varied times from 10am. House: varied times from 11am. Late opening days: Shop and Stables Café open 10am–7pm; House opens from 11am, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.
- Accessibility: Limited lift access is available in the House for those able to evacuate via stairs without assistance in an emergency, with a photo album available to view other floors.
- Pets: Only assistance dogs are allowed inside the House.
Tips & Advice
- Bring coats and wellies for the garden trail, which takes you through woodland, the walled garden and past the lake views.
- On late opening days, start the garden trail earlier in the day, because some areas close for safety and you may miss some of the twelve sculptures.
- Pick up the free trail map at the visitor welcome hut before you set off to find all twelve Shaun the Sheep sculptures.
- Wear your Christmas jumper to follow the woolly festive adventure through the decorated rooms of the House.
- Come on a Tuesday or Saturday afternoon during the quiet hour if someone in your group would prefer a calmer visit to the House.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the Find the Flock trail, with twelve artist-designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures around the garden.
- On late opening days (28–29 November, 5–6 and 12–13 December, and 16–23 December), the front drive is lined with lit festive trees and the House is illuminated.
- On late opening days, the Parterre has fairy lights and traditional family games, and these evenings are free to National Trust members.
- There is a quiet hour in the House every Tuesday and Saturday afternoon for visitors who would like a calmer atmosphere.
- Garden of Lights will not return this year.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the garden trail?
Find the Flock is a trail of twelve Shaun the Sheep sculptures, each 160cm tall and designed by artists from across the region and beyond. You can pick up a free trail map at the visitor welcome hut.
What is on inside the House?
A Woolly Winter Adventure: the mice are back, unravelling a tangled tale through rooms decorated with traditional Christmas sparkle and woolly creations. There are hands-on activities and a reading nook where you can curl up with a festive story.
Do I need to book to visit the House?
No. National Trust members get in free and non-members pay standard admission on arrival. Children under five go free.
Where can we get food and do some shopping?
The Stables Café serves warm drinks and traditional Christmas treats. The shop has festive gifts, and the second-hand bookshop in the Farmyard sells specialist books.
Is there anything for younger children?
Yes. There are a few activities for younger children on the Parterre, and the House has hands-on activities and a festive reading nook.
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