Christmas ‘Elizabethan-style’ at Buckland Abbey
Step back in time and experience an Elizabethan-style Christmas at Buckland Abbey. With cooking in the kitchen, decorations throughout the abbey and an awe-inspiring 8-metre-high Christmas tree in the centre of the Great Barn - it is a Christmas not to be missed!
The doors to the Great Barn are swinging open to reveal a Christmas from the natural world. The centre of the barn is dominated by a 20,000-pinecone painted tree which has been lovingly created by visitors, local scout groups and volunteers. Come and see this remarkable sight from 1st December.
There are lots of things to do this December with great family trails from hunting for Christmas penguins in the abbey to completing the star trail on the estate. Or perhaps come along to one of our weekend craft sessions and create your very own Buckland penguin to take home. Or why not come along to one of our ‘Father Christmas with a twist’ sessions and join the Lord of Misrule as he leads the festive celebrations and hands out gifts to those who join in with the revelling!
An Elizabethan Christmas of Feast and Festivity
1st December-2nd January
Experience the sights and smells of Christmas, as Buckland Abbey transforms into an Elizabethan home of feast and festivity.
New Year Wassail
Sunday 6th January
Join in to ensure we make as much noise as possible to help awaken the trees from their winter sleep and wish them a bountiful new year.
Christmas weekend family crafting
Weekends 1st-30th December
Every weekend in December come along to Buckland and create your own World Encompassed style penguin to take home!
Father Christmas with a twist
Weekends 1st-30th December
Join our Lord of Misrule as he leads the festive celebrations and hands out gifts to those who join in with the revelling!