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Feel great at our unmissable historic events taking place this winter.
Wrap up warm and fill your weekends with Christmas cheer at our Festive Fun events.
If you've got little ones, be sure to book your tickets to meet Father Christmas and receive a special gift to take home!
Kids can also join best friends Ellie and Jack on our Christmas Quests to uncover the magic of the season and its much-loved traditions.
English Heritage members enjoy free or discounted entry to events - join today to unlock a whole year of great days out.
Festive Fun Weekends
Wrap up warm and fill your weekends with Christmas cheer at our Festive Fun events. There’ll be a host of jolly entertainment for the whole family, from storytelling to toymaking, carols to Christmas crafts and more.
Weekends at selected sites from 30 November until 22 December
Find an event near meMeet Father Christmas
Father Christmas has planned a series of special stops at sites around the country, as he prepares for the big day. This December, gather around the Christmas tree as he shares a festive story, receive a special gift to take home and make merry memories to treasure.
Find an event near meChristmas Quests
From 30 Nov – 22 Dec
Join best friends Ellie and Jack on a festive quest to uncover the magic of the season and its much-loved traditions. There are 12 stops to discover, each filled with Christmas stories, activities and exciting challenges.
Find a quest near you:
Immersive Christmas experiences
Enter a world of storytelling and make-believe, as our sites brim with Christmas spirit this season.
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Narnia at Wrest Park
Step through the wardrobe and explore the snowy magic of Narnia at Wrest Park this Christmas.
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Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace
Enjoy an hour-long immersive and theatrical journey through the stunning art-deco mansion, perfect for the whole family.
Winter Solstice 2024: Sunrise Live from Stonehenge
Wherever you are in the world, take part in this historic midwinter tradition as we celebrate the winter solstice sunrise from Stonehenge with our free live stream on YouTube.
Our stream begins at 07:30 GMT (this is 02:30 EDT/EST) on Saturday 21 December, with sunrise occurring at 08:08 GMT.
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Top 5 things to do in December
This December, we’ve got plenty of ideas to help inspire your visits. Go on a walk through history, try traditional Victorian crafts and join us for a month full of festive events.
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Things to do on a rainy day
If you're looking for rainy-day ideas, we have plenty of historic places in which the family can hide, play and enjoy a great day out, whatever the weather may have in store.
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As an English Heritage member you can delve far deeper into our history. Join today to get unlimited access to the spectacular places where history really happened.