Information for bookers impacted by Castle Howard's early closure:
Alice’s Christmas WonderlandIf you are a Member with a booking after 2.30pm today:
If you are not a Member with a booking after 2.30pm today:
Father Christmas in the Castle If you have a booking for the 4pm, 5.15pm or 6.30pm show, we will contact you on Monday with information on how to apply for a refund. Alternatively, you can exchange your booking subject to availability - there is currently availability on the 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th December. There is no availability on Sunday 8th December.Santa’s Grotto If you have a booking for the 4.15pm show, we will honour this for the same time slot on Sunday 8th December, or you can change your booking to a different date via the Seetickets Customer Service Area. Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Hosted by the HatterIf your booking was for the 4.30pm sitting we will contact you on Monday with information on how to apply for a refund. Sadly there is no more availability for this event. Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea
Go to the Seetickets Customer Service Area
Castle Howard will reopen, however the safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers is our top priority. As such, we are closing parts of the site, including: The Boathouse Skelf Island Adventure Playground Woodland areas
Alice’s Christmas Wonderland in the House, Father Christmas in the Castle and Afternoon Teas are currently planned to go ahead as scheduled. Santa's Grotto in the Boathouse has changed location to Santa's Workshop - all Grotto bookers will be directed to the new location by the ticket office as they arrive.
Download the Inclement Weather Visitor Map
We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance.
This will save you money at the Ticket Office, and any disappointment if we are sold out on the day of your arrival.
Book Christmas tickets in advance
Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 19:00
Grounds09:00 - 19:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 20:00Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 19:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 19:00Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00
* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing
Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 17:00
Grounds09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00Ticket Office09:00 - 17:00Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00
Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 18:00
Grounds09:30 - 18:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 18:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 18:00Ticket Office09:30 - 18:00Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00
Grounds09:30 - 18:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 19:00Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 18:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 18:00Ticket Office09:30 - 18:00Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00
Grounds09:00 - 19:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 20:30Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 19:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 19:00Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00
Grounds09:00 - 19:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 20:30Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 19:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop08:30 - 19:00Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00
Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): Closed
GroundsClosedCourtyard Coffee ShopClosedCourtyard Café *ClosedChristmas MarqueéClosedBettys pop-up shopClosedBoathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift ShopClosedTicket OfficeClosedGarden CentreClosed
Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 16:00
Grounds09:30 - 16:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:00Bettys pop-up shopClosedBoathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop10:00 - 16:00Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00Garden CentreClosed
Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 17:00
Grounds09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00Ticket Office09:30 - 17:00Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00
Grounds09:00 - 16:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00Ticket Office09:30 - 17:00Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00
Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 16:00
Grounds09:00 - 16:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:30Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00
Grounds09:30 - 16:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:30Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 16:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00Garden Centre09:30 - 16:00
Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 15:00
Grounds09:30 - 15:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 16:30Bettys pop-up shopClosedBoathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00Garden CentreClosed
Grounds09:30 - 15:00Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:00Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 16:30Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00Boathouse CaféClosedFarm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00Garden Centre10:00 - 16:00
Download a copy of our visitor map and start planning your visit by clicking on the attachment below. See our Inclement Weather Map on days where weather warnings are forecast.
Group discounts available for bookings of 20 or more people, please visit our Group Visits page.