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Christmas around Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
Our gift to our wonderful visitors at this time of year is everything you want from Christmas in a magical day out. Our National Trust places in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire have the essence of Christmas all wrapped up in a beautiful package of gorgeously decorated houses studded with Christmas trees and twinkling with fairy lights. It’s the perfect backdrop to festive family memories.
Sparkling Christmas days out around Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire
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A Nordic Christmas at Hughenden
25 Nov - 3 Jan. Immerse yourself in an enchanted Nordic-inspired Christmas at Hughenden, inspired by snowy landscapes and cosy interiors lit by candlelight and lanterns. Based around the stories from the Norse mythology book in Disraeli’s library, the manor is transformed with a series of enchanting and playful scenes. The manor will be glowing with warm light and atmospheric with the sights, sounds and scents of the natural world in wintertime. There’s also a family activity trail in the garden based on the Nordic fairytale, the Little Fir Tree, plus storytelling, crafting, choirs and festive food.
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Christmas at Basildon Park
16 Nov - 5 Jan. It’s Lights, Camera, Christmas at Basildon Park as the property plays tribute to classic Christmas films in celebration of its twenty years as a film location. There’ll be more trees, more garlands and more twinkling fairy lights, plus each decorated room will give a nod to a different Christmas movie. Look out for the video village for a chance to get involved.
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A 1960s Christmas at Chastleton
27 Nov - 15 Dec. Experience a 1960s Christmas in the style of Chastleton’s last owners, Barbara and Alan Clutton-Brock. The champagne’s on ice, the cocktails are ready and the dining table is laid out for Christmas dinner. Decorations are a cosy chaos of tinsel, paper chains, trees and piles of wrapped presents. Have a go at a classic board game and indulge in the nostalgia of vintage festive telly.
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Christmas at Greys Court
23 Nov - 5 Jan. Well-known for its nostalgic, cosy Christmas, Greys Court is turning up the glamour this year. Experience the vintage charm of a 1930s Christmas, think cocktails, palms and peacock feathers in a family party to remember. Rest assured, Lady Brunner’s gingerbread will still be scenting the house with festive spices, thanks to our volunteer bakers. The garden will also get the glamour treatment with outsize baubles and twinkling lights.
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Christmas at Stowe Gardens
30 Nov - 5 Jan. The giant twinkling Christmas tree in the New Inn courtyard is overseeing lots of comings at goings at Stowe’s Wish HQ this Christmas. See how wishes are sorted at Wish HQ Sorting Office then set off on a festive adventure around New Inn and the Gardens. There’s a wish walk, wish puzzles to solve, a ‘wish you were here’ selfie station and a ‘wish upon a star’ installation in the Temple of Venus.
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Christmas at The Vyne
30 Nov - 6 Jan. The Vyne's ground floor and gardens are lavishly decorated to depict Lewis Carroll's much-loved Wonderland. Look out for whimsical and nonsensical displays inspired by ‘Looking-Glass’ such as a quirky ‘illogical’ room where glittering upside-down Christmas trees point disconcertingly to the floor. In the Stone Gallery, you’ll see a giant chess board where, in the story, Alice must play boldly to become a queen.
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Christmas at Cliveden
23 Nov - 5 Jan. Experience the festive charm of Cliveden this Christmas with twinkling lights, decorated trees, and a delightful winter trail. Enjoy a cosy hot chocolate or mince pie at the Conservatory Café, and browse our winter range in the gift shop, along with seasonal finds in our second-hand bookshop.
Christmas tours at Claydon
28/ 29/ 30 Nov 5/ 12/ 13/ 14 Dec. Join us on a tour of the rooms to hear how members of the Verney family and their servants celebrated Christmas across three centuries. With shutters tightly closed the House, illuminated by dozens of flickering candles, recreates the spirit of Christmases past. Our decorations range from simple 17th century to handmade Victorian ornaments to 1950s nostalgia.
'Driving home for Christmas' at Nuffield Place
30 Nov - 5 Jan. Nuffield Place will once again open its doors for visitors to enjoy a cosy, festive day out. The house will be decorated and open from 10.30am each day to experience at your own pace. Grab a warm drink from the Maker Space concession horsebox to sip as you stroll around the garden and pick up a Christmas gift in the shop or second hand bookshop.
Christmas at Waddesdon
15 Nov - 5 Jan. The Manor and grounds will once again come alive with new displays and decorations to surprise and delight you and your family, for our most enchanting Christmas experience. Inspired by the tale of Sleeping Beauty, Waddesdon is set to be transformed for a magical festive experience. Enjoy beautifully decorated interiors, new light projections on the Manor façade, a glittering light trail in the gardens and the return of the ever-popular Christmas market.