Christmas at Bodiam Castle
Visitors can wander through the atmospheric medieval castle to discover twinkling lights and decorated Christmas trees inside the tower rooms. Guests can write a letter to Father Christmas and hop aboard his sleigh in the castle courtyard for a festive photograph. The grounds offer scenic winter walks along the moat, while the Wharf tea-room serves hot drinks and seasonal treats.
What to Expect
See Father Christmas's sleigh and decorated trees inside the castle.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
National Trust
Food & Drink
The Wharf Tea-room offers hot meals, festive mince pies and warming drinks; two- or three-course Christmas lunches are bookable on weekdays from 30 November to 18 December.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and atmospheric
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: The event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. The festive family-friendly trail costs £2 per trail and includes a small prize.
- Hours: 10am–3.30pm.
- Accessibility: Towers feature steep staircases and are not wheelchair accessible, though other areas of the site are accessible.
Tips & Advice
- Wear wellies or walking boots and clothes suited to the weather for the gentle walk around the grounds and the moat.
- Book the Christmas lunch in the Wharf Tea-room ahead if you want it, because it runs on weekdays only from 30 November to 18 December.
- Bring any pre-loved books to donate to the second-hand bookshop, where every purchase and donation supports the National Trust's conservation work.
- Pick up a naughty elf trail for the children, which costs a little extra and ends with a small prize.
- Bring a camera for your own photo aboard Father Christmas's sleigh in the courtyard, and leave time for the children to write him a letter.
Special Events & Promotions
- Christmas lunch in the Wharf Tea-room, two or three courses, on weekdays only from 30 November to 18 December; book separately.
- Naughty elf family trail around the castle, for a small extra charge, with a small prize.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do at Christmas?
Children can write a letter to Father Christmas and climb aboard his sleigh in the castle courtyard for a photo. There are decorated Christmas trees in the tower rooms. A family trail has you spotting gifts left by a naughty elf; it costs a little extra and comes with a small prize.
Do we need to book?
No, you don't need to book for the Christmas event. The Christmas lunch in the Wharf Tea-room is booked separately.
Where can we eat and drink?
The Wharf Tea-room serves hot meals, festive mince pies, hot chocolate and other warming drinks. On weekdays from 30 November to 18 December it also serves a two- or three-course Christmas lunch.
Is the castle wheelchair accessible?
The towers are reached by steep staircases and aren't wheelchair accessible. Other parts of the site are accessible.
What should we wear?
Dress for the weather. Wellies or walking boots are best for the walk around the grounds and the moat.
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