WENTWORTH
Discover a winter wonderland
at Wentworth Woodhouse
We’ve some news, are you listening? Down the lane, front lawn glistening. An exciting new sight, a future that’s bright. Wentworth Woodhouse will become a winter wonderland.
Transforming the rolling grounds into a
traditional Christmas market with charming wooden cabins, start your festive celebrations off in style at Wentworth Woodhouse’s magical three-day market from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th December. For the very first time, this year sees the
preservation trust’s events team take the reins to host their own spectacular Christmas celebration that promises to entwine the historic allure of this grand Georgian house with family fun festivities. Discover a range of handmade gifts, arts and crafts, locally-sourced foodie favourites and
vintage decorations in the many tinsel-tousled stalls outside. Inside, the magic continues in the richly
decorated Pillared Hall with even more handpicked stalls for you to find unique and traditional Christmas gifts. After wandering around the stalls, visit the
twinkling tipi to find plenty of hot food from fish and chips or freshly baked pizzas to pulled pork sandwiches and spicy Mexican street food to take the chill off the December air – all washed down with mulled wine or hot cordial. Throughout the weekend, Santa will be
making a visit to his favourite Grade I listed house in South Yorkshire as he sets up his seasonal grotto in one of Wentworth Woodhouse’s 365 rooms – he’ll be spoilt for choice. Let your little ones tell the big man himself what they would like for Christmas, with a small gift for each child for just £5. Get the whole family singing along to festive
tunes performed by students from Rotherham College on Friday while Thorpe Hesley Brass Band strike a chord with traditional carols on Sunday. Tickets for the Christmas market cost just £5
for adults, with children under 12 entering for free. By organising the event in-house, this means all proceeds will go back into the restoration of this glorious historic house to continue the magic for generations to come. And the festivities don’t stop there; in the
lead up to Christmas, the team will continue to host the ever-popular Wentworth and Clifford tours for an insight into the rise and fall of this
majestic South Yorkshire gem that has captivated a nation. After discovering the state rooms and private family quarters, enjoy mince pies and mulled wine in the tearoom. This will also give you a chance to have a
peek at the new gift shop next door offering a stunning selection of artisan Christmas decorations, historic novels and coffee-table books, and delicious confectionery and preserves among the choice of unique gifts. You could even buy tour vouchers as a Christmas gift. Once your shopping is sorted, relax and
listen to the Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir who will be returning to the house once again on Saturday 22nd December for their annual Christmas concert. Bringing their iconic Thurnscoe Sound to Wentworth, get into the festive spirit with their performance of pop musicals, classical choral and a sprinkling of Elvis. Still struggling for a gift idea? Why not follow
in the footsteps of the house’s former craftsmen and make a pledge to the house’s innovative Make Your Mark in History campaign? For a minimum recommended donation of £50, you can gift a roof slate featuring your loved ones’ name with a message or handprint which will then be laid over the East Front’s state rooms to be rediscovered in the distant future.
FESTIVITIES AT
CHRISTMAS MARKET Fri 7th & Sat 8th Dec 10am-6pm Sun 9th Dec 10am-4pm Free onsite parking
ADULTS £5 | CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE Please book tickets in advance
Tours will run until Friday 21st December Finishing with mince pies and mulled wine in the tearoom
Visit our lovely new gift shop for seasonal inspiration or why not buy a tour voucher for someone special
Performing in the stunning Long Gallery ADULTS £20
Please book your tickets via our website
WENTWORTH | ROTHERHAM | S62 7TQ | Book your tickets now:
www.wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk or Tel 01226 351161
@Wentworth_House
£5 per child includes a gift
THURNSCOE MALE VOICE CHOIR Sat 22nd Dec 6.30pm-8pm
Christmas’ Grotto
Father
@wentworth.woodhouse.10 | CHARITY NUMBER 01155374
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