Christmas at Ham House and Garden
Join us at Ham House and Garden for a festive day out and make memories to treasure! Explore our beautifully decorated seventeenth-century house and take part in our seasonal activities. From family-friendly games and historic baking displays to warming treats and Christmas shopping – there’s something for everyone…
Christmas 2024 has now finished at Ham House and Gardens
The below information is for Christmas 2024. Please check back here closer to Christmas 2025 to see the exciting plans we have in store.
A Gilded Christmas at Ham
Get into the festive spirit with a visit to Ham House, sumptuously decorated in gold and gilded splendour for Christmas 2024. Take in twinkling candlelight and fairy lights, Christmas trees and aromatic greenery as you discover the stunning Stuart interiors. A spectacular sugar banquet, made by our volunteers, will also be on display.
House open 12-4 daily (last entry 3.30) and gardens 10-4 (last entry 3.30).
Family fun – inside and out!
Inside the house (open 12-4, last entry 3.30), follow a spotter trail inspired by our resident cat Roscoe as you take in Christmas trees, golden decorations, aromatic greenery and twinkling candlelight along the way.
Discover a festive reading nook in the Back Parlour, then head below stairs for more activities. Little ones can try dressing up and write a letter to the North Pole. Take home a memento of your visit with a free print from our CEWE photo station.
Hear merry songs in the beer cellar and discover a stunning sugar banquet display made by our volunteers in the historic kitchen.
You’ll find traditional Christmas games and wooden summerhouses decorated with lights in the maze-like Wilderness part of the garden (open 10-4, last entry 3.30).
Carol singing
Soak up the festive atmosphere with carol singing on selected weekends in the run up to Christmas on 14 and 22 December.
Have a festive feast
Our Orangery Café (open 10-3.30 daily) is the perfect spot to catch up with family and friends over festive treats and warming drinks.
Christmas shopping
Find a special gift for friends and family in our shop. Open 10.30-3.30, visit to browse artisan gifts, festive accessories, sweet treats and more.
A National Trust membership is the gift that keeps giving. Ask any team member to find out more about gifting a membership this Christmas, creating future memories throughout the year to remember forever.
Details to help you plan your day out
We are operating our winter opening hours throughout December. The garden and Orangery Café open at 10am, with the shop opening from 10.30am. The house will open at midday and close at 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm). To allow for the darker evenings, the garden also closes at 4pm. The café and shop will close at 3.30pm. Please place orders at the café 15 minutes before closing time. Please note, Ham House and Garden is closed on 24 and 25 December.