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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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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

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.

Contact info

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Upcoming events

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'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.

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on
5 Nov 2024 to 30 Mar 2025
at
11:00 to 15:30
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Meet the Sissinghurst Scholars 

More dates added. Meet the Sissinghurst Scholars, offering a rare opportunity to engage with team members of one of England's most iconic gardens.

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on
6 Nov to 11 Dec 2024
at
14:00 to 15:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Mediterranean Gardening: Insights from Delos 

The Sissinghurst Series presents Sissinghurst gardener Richard Gravett on how to create your own Mediterranean garden inspired by Delos.

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on
7 Nov 2024
at
13:30 to 15:00
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The Yuletide Trail 

Discover how Christmas was celebrated at Sissinghurst over 400 years ago with our festive family trail. 

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on
23 Nov 2024 to 5 Jan 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 41 other dates or times