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Sunday 22nd December Booker Information

Castle Howard will remain open tomorrow, Sunday 22nd December. The safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers is our top priority. As such, we are closing parts of the site, including:

  • The Boathouse
  • Skelf Island Adventure Playground 
  • Woodland areas 

Alice’s Christmas Wonderland in the House, Father Christmas in the Castle, Santa’s Grotto and Afternoon Teas are currently planned to go ahead as scheduled.

Santa’s Grotto will go ahead as planned, but has relocated to Santa’s Workshop, a working space where Santa makes toys and wraps gifts at Castle Howard. The Workshop is in the Estate Office area, just beyond the Christmas tree on the North Front. Over the weekend, our team will point you in the right direction, and a member of staff will greet you at the Meeting Point. The Ticket Office will direct you on your arrival. 

We kindly ask you to pay attention to any further instructions from our staff during your visit. We will be closely monitoring conditions on site and reserve the right to close if the weather conditions dictate. Please arrive at the designated timeslot on your ticket, as we are fully booked and won’t be admitting guests outside of their pre-booked timeslots. 

We are looking forward to welcoming you. 

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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
16th - 19th Dec
20th - 24th Dec
1st - 5th Jan 
Alice's Christmas Wonderland Adult
£33.00
£38.00£22.50
Alice's Christmas Wonderland Child
£16.50
£19.00
£11.25 
Gardens Adult
£13.00
£13.00
£13.00 
Gardens Child
£7.50
£7.50
£7.50 
Car parking
£7.00
£7.00
£7.00 

 

December Opening Times

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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.
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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.
Christmas Day

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

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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.
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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.
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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.
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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.
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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.
New Year's Eve

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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.

January Opening Times

New Year's Day

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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.
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

The Walled Garden is closed for recovery and maintenance.

 

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