Christmas 2024 at Tyntesfield

Published:: 14 September 2024

The Great Hall at Tyntesfield, near Bristol, decorated for Christmas — The Great Hall at Tyntesfield, near Bristol | © National Trust Images/Bob Fowler

This year, Tyntesfield will transport you to a 'Christmas Past' with decorations in the house that take inspiration from each room, reflecting how the rooms were used by those that called Tyntesfield their home. Tyntesfield will welcome new additions to their programme, such as a Carousel in front of the house, and a Dickensian street scene in the chapel courtyard. Familiar favourites, such as chapel concerts, Christmas trails and craft workshops will also return to provide something for everyone. Please note that you do not need to book to visit the estate or house.

Christmas events and activities

More events will be added to this page as information/booking becomes available, so be sure to revisit for the latest activities!

Please note that you do not need to book for General Admission to the House.

Christmas lino printing on Christmas cards

2 December
10.30am to 1.15pm / 2pm to 4.45pm

Fancy something festive and crafty? Lino printing your Christmas cards is the perfect activity to get you feeling Christmassy. These workshops, by local artist Gemma Lane, will demonstrate each step and at the end of the day you'll have some beautiful handmade cards to take away with you. This session is suitable to beginners, no previous experience required, and all materials provided.

Hot drinks and mince pie included.

Further information on our lino printing workshops here

Christmas carousel

2 December - 2 January

Head to Tyntesfield House this Christmas, where you'll find a carousel for children to enjoy.

Tickets can be purchased at the carousel and will cost £2.50 per child per ride. Children 2-12 can ride but children under 4 will require an adult to accompany them on the ride.

Further information on our Christmas carousel

Wreath making workshop

6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 December - sold out
*New dates added - 12 and 13 December*
10.30am to 1pm / 2.15pm to 4.45pm
Make your own stunning Christmas wreath using fabulous foliage gathered from the Tyntesfield estate. With oodles of festive cheer and guidance from expert florist, and Tyntesfield's own decorating angels from local florists Barley and Mabel.

Tickets include hot drinks, mince pies and all materials. Suitable for beginners, no experience required.

Further information on our wreath making workshops here

Make a festive reindeer with the Somerset Bodgers (Sorry, sold out)

15, 21 & 22 December
10:30am to 12:30pm / 12:30pm to 2:30pm / 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Each date is now fully booked. For ticket holders: each day has three two-hour sessions where an adult and child work together to assemble a wooden reindeer kit provided by us. You will be assisted by one of our experienced tutors in a small sub group.

Sessions will be at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm on each of the three days.

Further information on the festive reindeer making workshops

Tyntesfield reindeer trail

17 December to 31 December (excl. 24 & 25 December)
Available daily between 10:30am and 3:00pm

The reindeer have escaped from Tyntesfield stables and are running riot across the estate! Father Christmas needs your help to track down them down so he can round them up to pull his sleigh. Using a map of the locations they were last seen, explore the Tyntesfield estate and see if you can find all 9 reindeer.

Further information on the Tyntesfield reindeer trail

Chapel Concerts

Visit Tyntesfield Chapel and see a Christmas concert as part of our special series of matinee chapel performances, in partnership with St George’s Bristol’s Festival of Voice.

Renewal Choir

Saturday 7 December, 2:30pm - 3:30pm (Sorry, sold out)

Come see Renewal Choir, one of the finest gospel choirs in Bristol and the South West.

Renewal Gospel Choir is a Bristol-based community of passionate gospel music enthusiasts that embodies a commitment to excellence while remaining deeply rooted as a grass-roots organisation dedicated to presenting its audiences and members with dynamic gospel music experiences.

Further information on our Renewal Choir Chapel Concert

Fitzhardinge Consort

Saturday 14 December, 2:30pm - 3:30pm (Sorry, sold out)

The Fitzhardinge Consort make their debut recital for Tyntesfield, performing seasonal music from across the ages.

The choir consists of professional musicians from across the West of England and South Wales. Come and enjoy the festive ambience, the beautiful voices and Tyntesfield chapel’s acoustics with this wide-ranging programme which will include audience favourites alongside lesser-known festive works.

Further information on our Fitzhardinge Consort Chapel Concert

Bristol Gay Men's Chorus

Saturday 21 December, 2:30pm - 3:30pm (Sorry, sold out)

Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus will be performing a mixture of Christmas and pop songs, from traditional to contemporary, they’ve got it all covered.

Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus recognise the power of music to bring people together and help alleviate feelings of isolation. Through singing, they cultivate social bonds and a sense of belonging. Plus, they love to have a good time while doing it!

Further information of our Bristol Gay Men's Chorus Chapel Concert

Christmas wreath being made using winter foliage at Gibside in Tyne and Wear, North East — Christmas wreath making workshop | © National Trust Images/Frances Warnell

Christmas decorations

How will the estate look this year?

There'll be decorations under the theme of Christmas Past from 2 December 2024 to 2 January 2025 across Tyntesfield Estate.

Decorations will feature a combination of inventive community sourced art installations which are being developed in partnership with SuperCulture, in collaboration with five local community groups.

Other creative displays are being masterminded by the collections team, the gardens & outdoors team and volunteers, to deliver a fully immersive, inside and out experience, for all visitors.

The house will be full of decorations inspired by the way each room was used by those that lived there. You can expect literary decorations in the library, culinary decorations in the dining room, an interactive Christmas treat in the kitchen, and much more.

Outside, the aviary will be decorated using inspiration from winter scenes. Large sculptural trees will fill the orangery and the chapel courtyard will be transformed into a Dickensian street market complete with festive refreshments.

There will of course be lots in store for our younger visitors, who can ride on the carousel in front of Tyntesfield House, take part in a festive trail through the house, and explore the estate with our Christmas reindeer trail.

Christmas nature scene through the orangery windows | © Bob Fowler

Christmas shopping at Tyntesfield

The shop will be open and is filled to the rafters with beautiful gifts, stocking fillers and treats for the table on Christmas Day. We'll be managing numbers inside to keep everyone safe, so if your trip is shopping focused, we'd suggest planning your visit for the afternoon when things are a little quieter.