Tatton Park Reveals Its Magical Mansion Offering for 2025: ‘Once Upon a Christmas’

This Christmas, Tatton Park invites visitors to step into an enchanting world of winter tales, with well-loved stories like The Snow Queen and The Nutcracker brought to life within the atmospheric state rooms and characterful servants’ quarters of the historic mansion. Visitors can also rediscover beloved festive favourites across the gardens, farm and stableyard—bringing together a truly immersive Christmas experience for all.

Your favourite winter tales brought to life!

On selected dates from 22 November to 31 December, Tatton Park's mansion opens its doors for Once upon a Christmas: Your favourite winter tales. In this celebration of traditional stories, the mansion will be transformed into a wonderland straight from the pages of a storybook, with colourful lights, music and decorations, plus costumed characters to delight and entertain. Delight at the festive tale of The Elves and the Shoemaker, experience the anticipation of Twas the night before Christmas, and delve into the Dickensian world of A Christmas Carol. Tickets are priced at £15.00 per adult and £11.00 per child, with under 2s free. Secure your place and prepare to step into the pages of a magical adventure.

Yuletide: A Glittering Winter Garden Adventure

Now returning for the third winter at Tatton, Yuletide brings a fresh and enchanting adventure for the whole family, with interactive performances and delightful new characters along the Glittering Trail winding its way through the gardens from 15 November to 23 December on selected dates. This unique experience offers guests the chance to escape the ordinary and journey into a world of winter folklore, roast marshmallows around the fire, listen to enchanting stories, and enjoy live music and fire juggling. Tickets start from £19 per adult and £11 per child with under 2s free. This sparkling garden journey promises to create magical family memories.

Meet Father Christmas at the Farm

Families will love meeting Father Christmas and his elf helpers in their festive grotto. With roaming entertainers, festive choirs, brass bands, crafts and delicious treats in the Christmas Café, this is a heartwarming experience not to be missed. Running on selected dates from 22 November to 24 December, at £11.50 per adult and £13.00 per child, this experience includes more than just a meeting with Father Christmas. With a special gift for every child, festive photos on Santa’s sleigh and a craft activity in the Mill; visitors will also make their own magical reindeer food to sprinkle around on Christmas Eve!

Festive family favourites!

In addition there are a selection of exciting Christmas offerings including a decadent Festive Afternoon Tea, the seasonal magic of the Northern Chamber Orchestra Concert, a Christmas Gift Fair in the Tenants' Hall filled with local products and unique gifts, an inspiring Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, and the much-loved Christmas Carols in the Stableyard.

For more information, to reserve a place or buy tickets: www.tattonpark.org.uk/Christmas 

Tickets for “Yuletide: A Glittering Garden Adventure” in the gardens can be purchased online: www.yuletide.org.uk