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Opening Times and Prices

Walk-up ticket prices at Christmas

We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance.

This will save you money at the Ticket Office, and any disappointment if we are sold out on the day of your arrival.

Book Christmas tickets in advance

Walk up ticket prices	15th Nov, 1st - 5th Jan	16th - 21st Nov	22nd - 28th Nov 2nd - 5th Dec 9th - 12th Dec 16th - 19th Dec 26th - 31st Nov	29th & 30th Nov 1st Dec 6th - 8th Dec 13th - 15th Dec 20th - 24th Dec
Alice's Christmas Wonderland Adult	£22.50	£27.50	£33.00	£38.00
Alice's Christmas Wonderland Child	£11.25	£13.75	£16.50	£19.00
Gardens Adult	£13.00	£13.00	£13.00	£13.00
Gardens Child	£7.50	£7.50	£7.50	£7.50
Car parking	£7.00	£7.00	£7.00	£7.00

November Opening Times

18th, 19th, 20th, 21th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 15:00

Grounds09:30 - 15:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 16:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 15:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

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22nd, 24th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 17:00

Grounds09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 17:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 16:00

Grounds09:30 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

23rd, 29th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 18:00

Grounds09:00 - 18:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 19:00
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 18:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 18:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 18:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

30th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 19:00

Grounds09:00 - 19:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 20:00
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 19:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 19:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

December Opening Times

1st

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 19:00

Grounds09:00 - 19:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 19:00
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 18:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 18:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 17:00

Grounds09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 17:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 19:00

Grounds09:00 - 19:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 20:00
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 19:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 19:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

16th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 18:00

Grounds09:30 - 18:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 18:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 18:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 18:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

17th, 18th, 19th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 18:00

Grounds09:30 - 18:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 19:00
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 18:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 18:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 18:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

20th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 19:00

Grounds09:00 - 19:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 20:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 19:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 19:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

21st, 22nd, 23rd

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 19:00

Grounds09:00 - 19:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 20:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 19:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop08:30 - 19:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): Closed

GroundsClosed
Courtyard Coffee ShopClosed
Courtyard Café *Closed
Christmas MarqueéClosed
Bettys pop-up shopClosed
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift ShopClosed
Ticket OfficeClosed
Garden CentreClosed

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

Boxing Day

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 16:00

Grounds09:30 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:00
Bettys pop-up shopClosed
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop10:00 - 16:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden CentreClosed

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

27th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 17:00

Grounds09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30
Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 17:00
Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

28th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 17:00

Grounds09:00 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30
Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 17:00
Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

29th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 16:00

Grounds09:00 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:30
Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

30th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 16:00

Grounds09:30 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:30
Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 16:00

Grounds09:00 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:30
Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

January Opening Times

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 15:00

Grounds09:30 - 15:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 16:30
Bettys pop-up shopClosed
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden CentreClosed

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 15:00

Grounds09:30 - 15:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 16:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 16:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

close

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