This renaissance-style chateau was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. The 45 rooms on view combine the highest quality French furniture and decorative arts from the 18th century.
View Dates & Bookwith 2-course Christmas lunch served at the Five Arrows
With travel by luxury GOLD coach.
This property is owned by the National Trust.
Explore the illuminated gardens and light trail, browse the Christmas Fair and see dazzling displays in the house, inspired by classic British tales.
Highlights include illuminated gardens and light trail, Manor façade projections, Christmas Fair, Food Village, & Christmas Shop.
Your Christmas grounds admission includes: Christmas Fair, illuminated gardens and light trail, Manor façade projections, Food Village, festive display at the Coach House Gallery.
Follow a route through the East Wing of the house, with festive displays, sparkling trees and sumptuous decorations inspired by classic British tales.
The Manor and grounds will be transformed again with captivating new festive displays and decorations, promising to surprise and delight with our most enchanting Christmas experience yet. Inspired by the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty, Waddesdon will be an immersive experience. Enjoy beautifully decorated interiors, new light projections on the Manor façade, a glittering light trail in the gardens and the return of the ever-popular Christmas fair.
The Manor and Grounds come alive for Christmas with new displays and decorations to surprise and delight your group. Christmas at Waddesdon 2025 runs 22 Nov 2025 – 4 Jan 2026.
2025 theme to be announced
Outside, experience the grounds as never before with projections on the Manor façade and our spectacular landscape is transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour, lights and music.
Our popular Christmas Fair guarantees a festive shopping experience that’s not to be missed. Revel in the sights, scents and sounds of Christmas as you wander amongst specially selected artisan stalls, housed in charming wooden chalets. Complementing the traditional market, our food stalls will be offering visitors a tasty selection of takeaway food and drink to enjoy.
Depart for home approx 6/6.30pm.
Please note when booking:
The 'Coach Only' price includes entry for National Trust members who show their membership card on the day upon entry, 2-course lunch and return coach travel.
'Adult with entry ticket' is entry ticket for non-members, 2-course lunch and return coach travel.
National Trust Members book 'coach only' price which includes lunch. Members will need to show their membership cards on entry.
Non-members will need to book the 'with entry ticket' price and Bakers Dolphin will book everything for you.
Depart for home approx 17.00
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Times |
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Bridgwater | Bridgwater Mount Street Bus Stop Rear of Angel Place Shopping centre | View |
Bristol Anchor Road East | Anchor Road Opposite @Bristol- We The Curious Eastbound Bus Stop | View |
Bristol Tesco | Tesco's Eastville Bus stop - Jct 2 of M32 (Tesco's Car park only has a 2 Hr. parking limit) | View |
Burnham on Sea | Burnham on Sea, Pier Street Bus Stop The Old Pier Tavern | View |
Clevedon | Clevedon Miles Morgan Travel Agency, Triangle Bus Stop | View |
Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK | View |
Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church | View |
Leigh Delamere Services | Leigh Delamere - Outbound - Eastbound Side Return - Westbound Side - Coach Park | View |
Weston Borough Arms | Borough Arms, Bus Shelter after main entrance to old Clarks Factory | View |
Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare Locking Road Car Park | View |
Worle -Queensway Centre | Worle - Food Warehouse Bus St-opposite Bridge Farm New Bristol Road | View |
Worle-Preanes Green | Bus Stop Worle Preanes Green, New Bristol Rd. Summer Lane Bus Shelter | View |