Discover sparkling trees and decorations in the showrooms, inspired by Knole’s silver collection. Then follow Knole’s wintery trail around the parkland. Lift flaps and open doors to find 12 Christmas poems along with beautiful festive illustrations.
It is essential to pre-book your visit to Knole at weekends and during school holidays if you wish to use the National Trust car park. The car park can become very busy at these times and without a booking you may be turned away. This includes National Trust members and free pass holders. Admission is charged per person at the Gatebox entry point. Car parking is included with admission tickets - there is no separate car park ticket.
Grand trees and glistening decorations fill a selection of the historic showrooms with sparkling displays inspired by Knole’s silver collection. Objects normally tucked away in the King’s Room will take centre stage across the showrooms, alongside towering trees draped with silver and frosted decorations.
Starting in the Great Hall you can warm yourself by the roaring fire, as many a visitor to Knole would have done on a winter's day, taking in the sparkling tree, splendid table display and Christmas carols playing in the background. Once you've soaked up the atmosphere in the hall, explore the Ballroom, Reynolds Room, Cartoon Gallery and King's Room and their frost-themed decorations. There's also a spotter trail, where you can see how many little deer you can find around the showrooms.
Continue your merry journey around Knole and climb the spiral stairs in the Gatehouse Tower for panoramic views of the parkland. On the way you can discover the life and loves of a former resident and 1930s-inspired festivities.
Showrooms open daily until 23 December 2024, 11am-4pm (last entry 3.30pm). Normal admission to Knole applies.
More information on Christmas in the showrooms can be found here.
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).
£3 per trail. Collect your trail leaflet from the Visitor Centre. Trail available daily until 5 January 2025 (except 24 and 25 December 2024), 10am-4pm (last trail issued 3.30pm).
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.
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.
’Tis the Season, by Richard Jones, is published by Nosy Crow in collaboration with the National Trust.
More information on the trail can be found here.
Saturday 7 December, 1-1.20pm and 2-2.20pm - D'Vine Singers
Saturday 14 December, 1-1.20pm and 2-2.20pm - A Cappella choir from Edenbridge
Saturday 21 December, 1-1.20pm and 2-2.20pm - Show of Hands Sign Language Choir
More information on carol singing at Knole can be found here. There is no separate ticket for seeing the choirs - it is included in admission to Knole. More information on admission and pre-booking can be found here.
Take a walk to the cosy Brewhouse Cafe for a warming snack and drink. Choose from a delicious selection of cakes, snacks, light meals and festive treats.
We are pleased to announce that The Little Green Truck Co will be at Knole in December and January. They'll be offering take-away hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. You can find them out of the front of Knole House from 11am-3pm on the following dates:
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December
Thursday 26 December
Wednesday 1 January 2025
You'll also find two shops at Knole inside Green Court, perfect for some stress-free shopping and ideal for picking up some Christmas gifts or festive fare for your table. In the gift shop there are decorations, accessories, jewellery, throws, cushions, toiletries and more. There's also a range of jams, pickles, biscuits and drinks as well as seasonal additions of mince pies, Christmas puddings, chutneys and festive tipples.
In the bookshop you'll find a wide selection of brand new books, with a section dedicated to children's titles and activity sets. There are books on gardening, cooking, history, notable figures from Knole's past, art, nature and the local area. There are also calendars and diaries for 2025 and greetings cards to browse.
Whatever you buy, every purchase is helping to conserve Knole and help us carry out essential work to preserve the collection.
Shops open daily except 24 and 25 December, 10am-4pm (5pm until 4 November 2024). Entry to shops, café and courtyard is free for non-members.
After a festive visit to Knole House, why not take a stroll around the park? There are hard standing paths and walking routes of different lengths you can follow. Pick up a map from the Visitor Centre. Enjoy watching the deer from a distance but please do not approach, pet or feed them. Be aware of golfers as some paths do cross the course.
We recommend that you book tickets to visit Knole. You can book tickets up to an hour before your visit (subject to availability). Every Thursday time slots will be available for the next four weeks. Book online or call 0344 249 1895.
Knole was built to impress. Come and explore the grandeur of its showrooms, the hidden secrets of the attics and the rooms Eddy Sackville-West called home in the Gatehouse Tower.
Browse the latest seasonal ranges and pick up something to brighten up your home and bookshelves at Knole. Pop into the Brewhouse Café for drinks, savoury snacks and sweet treats.