Christmas at Dyrham Park
Visitors can wander through decorated showrooms showcasing festive displays inspired by the house's historic collection, including blue-and-white decorations influenced by Delftware and handcrafted paper flowers. Outdoors, guests will find sparkling trees, large red bows, photo opportunities beside a giant wreath or present, and an active family present trail around the 270-acre grounds. Adults can explore the garden following a festive poetry trail, enjoy weekend carol singing in the neighbouring church, or catch seasonal traditions like a wassail and mummers' play.
What to Expect
Creative festive displays inside the historic house, garden trails, and wassail.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
National Trust
Food & Drink
The tea-room serves mince pies, snacks, cakes and hot and cold drinks daily; the takeaway kiosk opens on busier days, and the Old Lodge café serves weekends and school holidays. Festive food and drink tastings take place in the shop on selected dates before Christmas.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and festive-history lovers
Vibe
Creative and traditional
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
- Accessibility: All except one of the rooms decorated for Christmas are on the ground floor, which has an accessible step-free entrance.
Tips & Advice
- Avoid 24 and 25 December, because the whole site is closed on those two days and reopens on 26 December.
- Visit on a weekend before Christmas to catch the choirs singing carols in St Peter's church, right next to the estate.
- Bring something to take photos with, because there's a giant wreath and a giant present set up for festive pictures.
- Stop at the Old Lodge café in the parkland for a hot drink if you visit at a weekend or in the school holidays.
- Come back on 2 or 3 January if you'd like to see the wassail or the mummers' play performed by Holt Morris.
Special Events & Promotions
- Local choirs and music groups sing carols at the village church of St Peter, next to the estate, on weekends from 21 November to 19 December.
- Food and drink tastings of festive products from the shop on selected dates before Christmas.
- Bookable craft workshops, with details to follow.
- A wassail with singing, chanting, music and a procession of pot-bashing on Saturday 2 January.
- A traditional mummers' play performed by Holt Morris on Sunday 3 January.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see inside the house?
The decorated showrooms reimagine highlights of the collection, from paper flowers inspired by still life paintings to blue-and-white decorations based on Dyrham's Delftware. Look out for mini animals in Christmas hats around the house.
Are there trails for children and adults?
Yes. Families can follow a present trail around the 270-acre site, and there's a festive poetry trail for adults around the garden that points out seasonal highlights.
Where can we get food and drink?
The tea-room is open every day with mince pies, snacks, cakes and hot and cold drinks, and the takeaway kiosk opens on busier days. The café at Old Lodge in the parkland serves hot drinks at weekends and in the school holidays.
Is the house accessible?
All but one of the rooms decorated for Christmas are on the ground floor, which has a step-free entrance.
Do we need to book?
No, you don't need to book ahead for Christmas unwrapped.
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