Magic at the Mansion
Visitors wander through rooms where ceilings come to life, presents tell stories, and portraits share secrets, concluding with a grand finale in the Servants’ Room. The experience transforms the State Floor with whimsical theatrical displays, talking furniture, and choral surprises. Guests can also take winter walks across the estate grounds and gather around the fire to toast marshmallows.
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
All ticket prices include a voluntary 10% donation. Harewood Members: free entry. Adult (16+) online: from £24.50; Child (4–15) online: from £10; Student / Senior online: from £22.50; 1 Adult + 3 Children Family online: from £34.50; 2 Adult + 3 Children Family online: from £59.00; Under 4s: free. Access+ is listed at £3. Christmas tickets vary depending on the day of the visit. The experience is included with a valid day ticket and is free to Harewood Members.
Food & Drink
Visitors can gather around the fire to toast marshmallows.
Parking
A car parking pass is required in addition to the event ticket; one pass is needed per vehicle, not per person. Harewood Members, Blue Badge holders, and Access+ ticket holders do not need to pre-book car parking for Christmas.
Accessibility
Prams and strollers are not permitted inside the House; leave them in vehicles or the Pram Park. Baby carriers are advised, with a limited number available to borrow. Visitors can contact Harewood for access support.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Choose your House entry time when booking; you can explore the grounds and gardens before and after your timed experience.
- Buy online before 8:30am on visit day to access online ticket pricing; later online purchases are charged at on-the-day rates.
- Leave prams and strollers in your vehicle or the Pram Park, and bring a baby sling or carrier for inside the House.
- Arrange a car parking pass for each vehicle alongside your event ticket; Members, Blue Badge and Access+ ticket holders do not need to pre-book.
- Make time for an estate walk as well as the indoor rooms, and dress for winter conditions outdoors.
Special Events & Promotions
- Harewood Members and children under 4 get free entry.
- Harewood Members receive priority booking and discounts to select events.
- Visitors showing a valid bus ticket get 50% off general entry.
- The House has timed evening entry sessions listed throughout the season.
- Brand-new installations feature in every room this year.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Magic at the Mansion suitable for?
Everyone is welcome. Ticket categories include adults aged 16 and over, children aged 4–15 and under-fours.
Do I need to book a timed entry?
Yes. Select a time to enter the House for Magic at the Mansion; you can explore the grounds and gardens before and after that entry.
What can visitors see and do?
Explore the transformed State Floor, with talking furniture, story-telling presents, portraits with secrets, choral surprises and a finale in the Servants’ Room. Winter walks and marshmallow toasting by the fire are also offered.
What should families with babies know about prams?
Prams and strollers are not allowed inside the House. Leave them in your vehicle or the Pram Park; baby slings or carriers are advised, and a limited number of carriers and pop-up prams can be borrowed from the Entrance Hall.
What are the parking arrangements?
A car parking pass is required in addition to the event ticket, with one pass per vehicle. Members, Blue Badge holders and Access+ ticket holders do not need to pre-book Christmas parking.
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