Christmas at Clumber Park 2023

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Saturday 18 November 2023 - Sunday 14 January 2024
Clumber Park 

Wrap up warm and get out your Christmas jumper, it's time to celebrate and make memories. There's so much to enjoy this festive season at Clumber Park, with a wide range of events and activities for children and adults of all ages! See schedule below:

Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock at Clumber Park - 

From Saturday 18 November 2023 - Sunday 7 January 2024 

Time: 10am - 4pm 

Free event, normal admission charges apply for the venue.

A perfect festive activity, free for visitors and packed full of baa-rilliant adventure.

Twelve uniquely designed, super-sized sculptures of Shaun the Sheep will be positioned at iconic locations across the park. Can you discover them all on this family-friendly art trail? Plan your visit to find the flock now, ewe won’t regret it!

Meet Father Christmas

From Saturday 25 November - Monday 25 December 2023  (weekends only) 

Time: Various times available

Price: £10 - Child admits 1 child and 1 adult for free

Add a little magic and some Yuletide cheer to the festive season with a visit to see Father Christmas in his grotto. From his arrival on Saturday 25 November, visitors can book to see him every weekend up to the big day.

Christmas Market 

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 November and Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 December 2023 

Time: 10am - 4pm 

Soak up the spirit of Christmas, and cross some presents off your list, with over 50 stalls selling handmade treasures and festive delights. Situated throughout the Lincoln Stables, the Turning Yard and the Laundry Yard. 

Victorian Christmas Fairground

Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 December 2023, Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 December 2023 and every day from Tuesday 26 December - Sunday 31 December 2023

Time: 10am - 4pm 

Free event, normal admission charges apply for the venue.

Bring back memories and create some new ones with the Victorian Christmas Fairground. Enjoy classic fairground and funfair rides that are sure to put a smile on everyone's face.

The Elves Workshop

Open every day from Saturday 18 November 2023 

Feel inspired and get creative with Christmas crafts in the Elves Workshop. Free to enjoy, head to the Lincoln Stables to make your very own colourful creations and decorations to cherish.

Music in the Chapel

Saturday 2 December 2023 - Saturday 23 December 2023 

Take in the atmosphere of the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin this season with their free musical events. The New Chamber Choir, Organist Mike Smith, The Thoresby Colliery Band and incredibly popular 1940's artist Jayne Darling will all be performing!

Festive organised walks & runs

Enjoy the free Heritage & Horticulture Amble around Clumber Park's Pleasure Grounds on Monday 18 December 2023.

Dress up and take part in the special Christmas Eve Trust 10k. Enjoy a free morning run and take in the spectacular winter scenery with the monthly trail run.

Join for the annual Tinsel Trek on Wednesday 27 December and blow away the cobwebs with our free, volunteer-led walk, approximately 6-7 miles long.

Wrap up warm and join at dusk for a guided Lantern Walk around the Pleasure Grounds. Hear tales about the lives of the Dukes of Newcastle and see Clumber in a different light. Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 December, Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 January and Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 January.

The Elves Eatery

Every weekend from Saturday 25 November 2023 

The Clock Tower Parlour will be transformed into the Elves Eatery, where visitors can enjoy a range of festive hot & cold, grab & go snacks, speciality hot chocolates and mulled wine. Open every day through the school holidays.

Santa Paws

Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 December 2023, Thursday 21 & Friday 22 December 2023

Treat your four-legged friends to a visit from Santa Paws at Central Bark, our dog-friendly cafe.Includes a special treat.