A Family Christmas at Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle

Enjoy a magical December day out in the Worcestershire countryside at Hartlebury Castle… A Family Christmas is the perfect way to get the festive season going for children (and grown-ups too!) with a weekend jampacked with festivities.

The Castle will be alive with seasonal music and enchanting decorations, families can meet Mother Christmas, write those all-important letters to Father Christmas in the Victorian schoolroom, and more. There’ll be Christmassy crafts to get stuck into and circus skills to learn with Looby and Joey the Juggler.

Explore the fascinating history of the Bishop’s Palace and County Museum with a festive twist as you follow a family trail to discover all the nutcracker soldiers standing guard around the site.

A winter walk around the historic moat is a lovely addition to the day; stop off at the bird hide to see what wildlife you can spot on your way to the fantastic woodland playground. Refuel with a coffee, hot chocolate and homemade food at Hayley’s Kitchen café or settle into the lovely Orchard Picnic Area which has accessible benches.

Take some nature home with you as Hartlebury Castle’s volunteer gardeners have been busy making beautiful wreaths which you can purchase to adorn your door this Christmas.