What’s on Christmas 2023 –

We are so lucky in Stratford, Leamington Spa, Southam and Warwick that most of our attractions not only remain open, they go that little bit further to make it extra special for the festive time of year.

What’s on –

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December– Anne and her brother Bartholomew return to the cottage to discuss who will host the family Christmas in the country, or fancy festivities at Anne and William’s grand abode at New Place – possibility to taste some tasty traditional Tudor Fayre

Blenheim Palace – November 15^th to 1st December – The palace will be transformed both inside and out with a Sleeping Beauty in the Palace experience in the State Rooms, a immersive Christmas market and a Christmas light trail

British Motor Museum 8th ^th to 23^rd December – Just 2 miles away from us, The great Elf Hunt, track down the mischievous runaway elves

Burton Dassett Carols by candle light 16^th December 3.30 for 1 hour. Traditional 9 lessons and carols by candlelight in this magnificent Mediaeval Church, wrap up warm it is not a heated church. Very popular event.

Charlecote Park NT – 1st Dec to 9th Feb Pick up a free leaflet and for a wonderful winter wonderful tree walk.

Christmas lights the best are to be seen in Stratford on Avon and also in Leamington Spa, both always worth a trip.

Compton Verney , Wonderful walk around the ground, with hidden art works for you to find

Hatton Adventure World – Enchanted Christmas Kingdom – A magical Christmas Experience for the whole family : meet the Reindeer and Father Christmas, ginger bread decorating with elves, may need to book in advance www.hatton.com

Shakespeare’s Birthplace Come A-Wassailing- Wassailing was a crucial part of Christmas, New Year and Twelfth night celebrations in the 16^th Century. Come to the birthplace to learn smell and taste what it was like to go wassailing in Tudor England.

Upton House and Gardens NT  Aesop’s Fables See the house magically decorated with enchanting Displays of some of these ancient tales

Warwick Castle–  Dazzling light trails, ice rink, magical stories with santa

Christmas Markets,

Leamington Spa – every Sunday up to Christmas- over 100 stalls selling local food , drink, street food, arts, crafts, decorations and antiques, and Christmas Music

Southam Christmas lights switch on from 12 – 7 pm. Christmas market in the town centre, lantern parade, Santa switching the lights on at 5.30 pm

Stratford – upon- Christmas Market Festival 6^th 11am to 8pm , 7^th 11am to 8pm and 8^th December 10am – 5pm – This year the festival is a Victorian Christmas Event with a Dickensian theme – gift and craft makers, street food, vintage fun fair rides, with a plethora of street and staged entertainment

Warwick Victorian Evening Thursday 28^th November 5pm – 9 pm

Pantomimes and theatre

Birmingham The Hippodrome – Sat 16th to jan 28th Jack and the bean stalk

Coventry – The Belgrade – 22nov – 13th Jan Cinderella

Leamington Spa Spa centre – 9^th December – 7^th January – Jack and Beanstalk

Rsc – Boy in the dress – The box of delights, by Piers Torday, based on the novel by John Masefield,