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'Tis The Season Christmas Trail at Knole

Follow Knole’s wintery trail around the parkland. Lift flaps and open doors to find 12 Christmas poems along with beautiful festive illustrations.

  • Booking advisable
  • Admission applies

This year’s festive trail delivers poems and drawings from ’Tis The Season, a spectacular lift-the-flap advent calendar book filled with well-loved Christmas poems and joyful artwork by Richard Jones. As you explore the parkland, lift the flaps on the wooden deer and open doors in bird boxes to find your favourite Christmas poem and enjoy snowy drawings of parkland animals, birds and even the odd Christmas tree! Once you’ve found all 12 poems head to Knole’s Bookshop to collect your prize (while stock lasts). You’ll also find copies of ’Tis The Season on sale to take home and enjoy the full range of wintery poems, enchanting characters and hidden surprises.

£3 per trail. Collect your trail leaflet from the Visitor Centre. ’Tis the Season, by Richard Jones, is published by Nosy Crow in collaboration with the National Trust.

Wednesday 4 December: Knole is closing early for a private event. The trail can be purchased until 1.30pm and Knole closes at 2pm.

Normal admission to Knole applies to use the National Trust car park. Please pre-book admission to guarantee entry. Bookings can be made via our website or by ringing the central booking line on 0344 249 1895. Tickets can be booked up to four weeks in advance with new slots released every Thursday. Please note Knole will be closed on 24 and 25 December, including the car park, courtyards and cafe.

Times

Prices

Event prices

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£3.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for families.

Meeting point

Please purchase the trail from the Visitor Centre.

What to bring and wear

Wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear for in the parkland.

Accessibility

The trail stops are in the parkland, Stone Court and Orangery and the trail prize is collected from the Bookshop. Please dress appropriately for the weather. The parkland can become muddy. Dogs on leads are permitted in the parkland and Stone Court but not in any inside areas, including the Orangery and Bookshop, except for assistance dogs.

Other

Normal admission to Knole applies to use the National Trust car park. Please pre-book admission to guarantee entry. Bookings can be made via our website or by ringing the central booking line on 0344 249 1895. Tickets can be booked up to four weeks in advance with new slots released every Thursday.

Upcoming events

Event

A Christmas Frost at Knole 

Discover sparkling trees and decorations in the showrooms, inspired by Knole’s silver collection.

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on
18 Dec to 23 Dec 2024
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 5 other dates or times
Event

Knole Fawns toddler group 

Spend time playing, being creative and making new friends at Knole Fawns parent and toddler group.

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on
20 Dec 2024 to 28 Feb 2025
at
10:30 to 12:00
+ 6 other dates or times
Event

Children's craft - decorate your own deer and star decoration 

Get in the festive spirit with this children's Christmas craft.

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on
21 Dec 2024
at
10:30 to 11:30
Event

Carol singing at Knole 

Join local community choirs in Green Court for festive music this December.

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on
21 Dec 2024
at
13:00 to 14:20