Berrington Hall's Georgian Christmas opens 21 November; Croft Castle and Brockhampton follow on 28 November. Father Christmas £8 a child. All shut 24 to 26 Dec.

The National Trust’s three Herefordshire houses all have Christmas dates for 2026. Berrington Hall near Leominster goes first, with a Georgian Christmas from Saturday 21 November. Croft Castle at Yarpole and Brockhampton near Bromyard open theirs a week later, on Saturday 28 November. All three run to Sunday 3 January 2027 and all three are closed on 24, 25 and 26 December.

The quick answer

  • Berrington Hall: Georgian Christmas in the mansion, 21 November to 3 January. Horse and carriage rides on six dates, £6 a person, booked in advance.
  • Croft Castle: “A High Victorian Christmas”, 28 November to 3 January. A £3 reindeer trail in the garden. Father Christmas is coming in December, but booking has not opened.
  • Brockhampton: “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” in the manor, 28 November to 3 January. Father Christmas on 10, 11 and 12 December, £8 a child, booking essential.
  • Members get in free. Non-members pay normal admission: £17 an adult at Croft or Berrington, £12 at Brockhampton, without Gift Aid.
  • All three are shut 24 to 26 December, and the houses close again from Monday 4 January.

Everything on this page comes from the National Trust’s own property, Christmas and event pages, read on 10 October 2026.

Berrington Hall: a Georgian Christmas from 21 November

The Trust says that from Saturday 21 November to Sunday 3 January the mansion will show “the build up to Christmas” in Georgian style: food being prepared for a feast and the dining table laid with polished silver.

  • Mansion: 11am, last entry 3pm. Garden and park: 10am to 4pm. Tearoom (the Old Servants’ Hall): 10am to 3.30pm.
  • Before it opens: the mansion is closed from Monday 16 to Friday 20 November while it is dressed. The garden stays open.
  • Garden trail: a “Georgian Christmas Party” trail, £3 from Visitor Reception, with a small prize.
  • Horse and carriage rides: a short carriage ride up to the front of the mansion, £6 a person, plus admission for non-members. Booking is essential this year. Dates are 28 and 29 November, 19 and 20 December, and 2 and 3 January, with slots every 20 minutes from 10.10am to 3.40pm and a gap over lunch.
  • Wreath making: with the head gardener on 8, 10 and 12 December, 10.30am to 1pm or 1.30pm to 4pm. £40, adults only, maximum 15 a session, mulled apple juice and mince pies included.

Berrington Hall is near Leominster, HR6 0DW. The property’s phone number is 01568 615721.

Croft Castle: a High Victorian Christmas from 28 November

From Saturday 28 November to Sunday 3 January, the Trust says the castle will be decorated for a Victorian Christmas, “from sweeping greenery to twinkling candles” and its Christmas trees.

  • Castle: 11am, last entry 3pm. Garden and park: 9am to 4pm. Carpenter’s tearoom: 10am to 3.30pm.
  • Before it opens: the castle is closed from Monday 23 to Friday 27 November, and again on Monday 30 November. The grounds stay open.
  • Garden trail: Father Christmas has “had a crash landing in the garden” and children hunt for his missing reindeer. Trail sheets are £3 from Visitor Reception, including a prize.
  • Father Christmas will be in the castle’s Green Room in December. No dates, times or prices have been published yet. The Trust’s page says to “come back to find out how to book later”. We will add them here.
  • Wreath making: in the walled garden glasshouse on 1, 3 and 5 December, 10.30am to 1pm or 1.30pm to 4pm. £40, not suitable for children.

Croft Castle is at Yarpole, near Leominster, HR6 9PW. The Trust says to use HR6 0BL in a sat nav.

Brockhampton: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas from 28 November

From Saturday 28 November to Sunday 3 January, the medieval manor is themed on the poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Each room is decorated for its own era, there are Christmas mice for children to spot, and a feast is laid out in the Great Hall.

  • House: 11am, last entry 3pm. Estate and grounds: 10am to 4pm. Granary food kiosk: 10am to 3.30pm.
  • Mondays: the house is shut on 30 November, 7 December and 14 December. From 21 December it opens on Mondays too, for the school holidays. The grounds are open every day.
  • Orchard trail: a “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” trail, £3 a sheet, with a small prize.

Father Christmas

Brockhampton’s is the only National Trust Father Christmas in Herefordshire with dates out so far.

  • Thursday 10, Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December, ten-minute slots from 10.10am to 2.30pm, with a break at lunchtime.
  • £8 a child, gift included, plus normal admission for non-members. Slots are private to the booker, with up to four adults per slot.
  • Suitable for ages 3 to 10. The grotto is on the ground floor and fully accessible. Allow ten minutes to walk there from Visitor Reception.
  • The Trust says two of its Father Christmas dates include weekday slots, for children who need a quieter visit. Book online or on 0344 249 1895.

Brockhampton Estate is at Bringsty, near Bromyard, WR6 5TB.

Admission prices

National Trust members get in free, parking included. Non-members pay normal admission for the Christmas houses, and the Trust’s tickets carry an optional Gift Aid supplement. These prices are without Gift Aid:

Whole property Adult Child (5 to 17) Family (2 adults, up to 3 children)
Croft Castle £17 £8.50 £42.50
Berrington Hall £17 £8.50 £42.50
Brockhampton £12 £6 £30

Under-fives are free at all three. With Gift Aid, an adult ticket is £18.75 at Croft, £18.70 at Berrington and £13.20 at Brockhampton. Trails, the carriage rides, the wreath workshops and Father Christmas all cost extra.

Closed days

  • Thursday 24, Friday 25 and Saturday 26 December: all three properties are closed, grounds and cafés included.
  • Open again on Sunday 27 December, with the Christmas houses running daily to Sunday 3 January.
  • From Monday 4 January the houses close. The gardens and parkland stay open.

Still to be confirmed

  • Croft Castle’s Father Christmas: dates, times and price not yet published.
  • More Brockhampton Father Christmas dates: only 10 to 12 December are bookable so far.

We will check again in November. For Christmas in the city itself, see the Hereford Christmas market, the Christmas lights switch-on, Santa’s grottos in Hereford and Hereford Cathedral at Christmas.

Getting there

All three properties are in the country, with their own car parks, and parking is free for members. If you are going through Hereford on the way, check Hereford roadworks and travel first. If you are combining a trip with the city, the car parks and charges are on our parking in Hereford page.

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