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Pre-booking for Christmas in Neverland and Gardens is recommended, with walk-up tickets subject to a higher ticket price. If you'd like Gardens tickets from 11th November, please book via our Christmas ticketing page.

Important information
Our onsite outlets operate on a cashless basis. During the Christmas period our Kelly Car Land Train runs until 3pm.

Christmas tickets

December

1st

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5pm (last orders at 4.30pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 5pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 4:30pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 5pm (3pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 5.30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 5.30pm (last orders 5.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 5.30pm (4pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: Closed

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 5pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 7pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 7pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 8pm (7pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 8:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 8.30pm (last orders 8.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 8.30pm (7pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: 10.30am - 3pm (3pm last entry)

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 5pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 5.30pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 6.30pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 7pm (6pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 7:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 7.30pm (last orders 7.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 7.30pm (6pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: Closed

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 5pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
8th, 15th, 18th, 19th & 20th

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 7pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 6.30pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 7pm (6pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 7:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 7.30pm (last orders 7.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 7.30pm (6pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: Closed

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 5pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
21st

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 8.30am - 7pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 6.30pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 7pm (6pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 7:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 7.30pm (last orders 7.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 7.30pm (6pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: Closed

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 5pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
22nd

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 8.30am - 7pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 7pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 8pm (7pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 7:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 7.30pm (last orders 7.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 7.30pm (6pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: Closed

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 5pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
23rd

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 8.30am - 7pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 7pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 8pm (7pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 8:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 8.30pm (last orders 8.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 8.30pm (7pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: 10.30am - 3pm (3pm last entry)

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 5pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
Christmas Eve

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 8.30am - 6pm
  • Ticket Office: 9am - 7pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 8pm (7pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 8:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 8.30pm (last orders 8.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 8.30pm (7pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: 10.30am - 3pm

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 3pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
Christmas Day

Courtyard Area

  • Closed

House Area

  • Closed

Grounds

  • Closed

Garden Centre

  • Closed

Other

  • Closed
Boxing Day

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 5.30pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 4pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 5pm (4pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 5.30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 5.30pm (last orders 5.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 5.30pm (4pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: 10.30am - 3pm

Garden Centre

  • Closed

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
27th & 28th

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 5.30pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 6pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 7pm (6pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 7:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 7.30pm (last orders 7.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 7.30pm (6pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: 10.30am - 3pm

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 4pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
29th, 30th & New Years Eve

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 5.30pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 4pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 5pm (4pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 5.30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 5.30pm (last orders 5.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 5.30pm (4pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: 10.30am - 3pm

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 5pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm

January

New Years Day

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 5.30pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 4pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 5pm (4pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 5:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 5.30pm (last orders 5.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 5.30pm (4pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: 10.30am - 3pm

Garden Centre

  • Closed

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th

Courtyard Area

  • Coffee Shop: 9am - 5.30pm
  • Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5.30pm (last orders at 5pm)
  • Farm Shop: 9.30am - 5.30pm
  • Ticket office: 9am - 4pm

House Area

  • House: 10am - 5pm (4pm last entry)
  • House Gift Shop: 10am - 5:30pm
  • Boar Garden Marquee: 10am - 5.30pm (last orders 5.30pm)

Grounds

  • General Admission: 9am - 5.30pm (4pm grounds last entry)
  • Boathouse Café: 10.30am - 3pm

Garden Centre

  • 9.30am - 4pm

Other

  • Kelly Car: 9.50am - 3pm

Book Gardens Tickets

Members can pre-book early entry to the Gardens. For all other Gardens tickets, book via the Christmas page.

Christmas tickets

Contact our Ticket Office on 01653 648 333 to purchase tickets and find out more information.

 

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Visitor Map

Download a copy of our visitor map and start planning your visit by clicking on the attachement below.

Visitor Map
Castle Howard Map.pdf (3.4MB)

 

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Group Visits

Group discounts available for bookings of 12 or more people, please visit our Group Visits page.

Affiliate Schemes

  • Max Card holders are entitled to free entry for one adult and up to three children.
  • Yorkshire's Great Houses, Castles & Gardens pass holders are entitled to free entry for two adults and up to three children.
  • Art Pass holders are entitled to a 50% discount on inclusive House and Grounds admission.
  • Visit York VIP and York Pass holders can redeem admission on arrival.
  • Stay Play Explore vouchers can be redeemed on arrival.
  • Guests at our Holiday Cottages are entitled to a free visit during their stay.
  • Guests at our Lakeside Holiday Park get 2 for 1 admission to the Grounds and Skelf Island Adventure Playground.

Admission for all of our affiliate schemes can be redeemed on the day at the Ticket Office by presenting a valid membership card or proof of entitlement.