For Christmas it is highly recommended to book in advance to secure your tickets. 

The ticket office will open at 9:00am everyday during our Twelve Days of Christmas event. We recommend arriving 10 minutes before your timed entry slot, allowing enough time to park, check-in at the ticket office and walk up the steep hill from the Main Car Park to the Castle.

Under 4’s tickets to the Twelve Days of Christmas are free and can go in with other paying children to see Santa. However only paying children receive presents from Santa. If you would like a gift for your under 4, please purchase a Santa’s Grotto ticket for them. 

We recommend that the free-flow tour around the castle will take 60 – 90 minutes. You can spend the whole day wandering the gardens! 

Your admission ticket includes entrance into the Castle, Gardens and Adventure Playground (AP depending on weather). Add on’s that are available include Festive Afternoon Tea and Santa’s Grotto.

Audience with Santa includes entrance to the Castle, Gardens and Adventure Playground from 9.30 -11am.

This Christmas, there will food and drink available from Vale View Cafe located in the Ticket Office car park. The Aviary Tearoom in the Castle will serve only pre-booked Festive Afternoon Tea. We will offer lunch and refreshments in the Old Servants Hall. Our Outdoor Chalets will also be serving hot food and drinks on weekends and holidays.

Yes. A full day pass must be purchased when booking online for £5 all day. 

Friends of Belvoir Annual Pass holders get free access to the event. However, they will still need to book their visit online.

There are upgrade options for both RHS & HHA this Christmas. For HHA members it’s £8 and for RHS it’s £10 – please book online. 

The castle will close at 5pm, with the last entry slot at 3.30pm.

For groups over 15+ people, please email [email protected]