Christmas at Sissinghurst Castle Garden (23 Nov - 5 Jan)
Join us for an Elizabethan Christmas at Sissinghurst Castle Garden this festive season. Runs between 23 November and 5 January, excl. 24 & 25 December.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Explore our history beyond Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson by travelling back to the Elizabethan Era this Christmas period.
Enjoy a festive atmosphere in our quieter months with traditional decorations, Christmas trees, wreaths, and a yule log visitors can decorate.
Don't miss a new installation by Aesme Studio that will see the garden entrance archway and the bottom of the Elizabethan Tower transformed with seasonal blooms, textures, urns, and more.
Book onto one of several wreath making workshops we're holding where you can create your very own wreaths to take home with you, using foliage from around Sissinghurst's garden and estate.
Turn your Winter blues into Hey Nonny Nonny and discover how Christmas was celebrated at Sissinghurst over 400 years ago with our family trail.
Enjoy a Christmas lunch with family friends (booking essential) between 2 and 22 December, or browse from our selection of festive goodies in the Shop for those perfect stocking fillers.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
Standard entry and car parking charges apply.
- What to bring and wear
Our site features both indoor and outdoor areas, so please dress appropriately for the day of your visit.
- Accessibility
Please see our accessibility statement for a full breakdown of access features.
Upcoming events
The Yuletide Trail
Discover how Christmas was celebrated at Sissinghurst over 400 years ago with our festive family trail.
'Radical Relationships' display (1 June 2024 - 30 March 2025)
Explore how Vita, Harold and their inner creative circle did not fit with early 20th century societal norms of gender and sexuality. A display told through the books in Vita and Harold's collection.
Aesme Studio: Winter at Sissinghurst
Take in this brand new floral installation in the garden during the winter months, in collaboration with Aesme Studio.
The South Cottage 1935
The South Cottage reopens for a new and immersive 'living museum' experience in January and February 2025.