Christmas at Thornbridge
Visitors can browse stalls from local makers, bakers, creatives, and traders offering gifts, seasonal treats, and hot street food. Entry includes full access to explore 10 acres of gardens along with a festive garden trail. The event also features live entertainment, roaming festive characters, and entry to Santa's Grotto.
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Plan Your Visit
Website / Tickets
When
Tickets
Adults £8; children £4; under 3s free. Pre-book online to save 20%; limited pre-booking tickets are available per day. Walk-ins are welcome at on-the-gate prices. The market is included with garden entry tickets.
Hours
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Ages
All ages
Food & Drink
Market food-and-drink stalls include street food, baked treats, coffee, mulled wine and other drinks.
Parking
Free parking is included with garden entry tickets. Coach parking cannot be accommodated onsite over the Christmas market weekends; drop-offs are accepted only with prior arrangement.
Pets
Dogs are welcome on a lead.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Pre-book garden entry online if you want the advance-booking discount; the number of advance tickets is limited each day.
- Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-booking is available if you prefer to secure garden entry before travelling.
- Follow the brown signs to the A6020 entrance rather than using the postcode, which leads to the wrong entrance.
- If travelling by coach, arrange a drop-off in advance because coach parking is unavailable onsite during market weekends.
- Bring a lead for your dog; dogs are welcome at the market and on House Tours.
Special Events & Promotions
- Under-3s enter free.
- Pre-book online for a saving; limited pre-booking tickets are available per day.
- Santa’s Grotto is available every market day and is included with standard garden entry; no booking is needed.
- ChairOPlane runs on November 21 and 22; charges apply.
- Candy Cane Crew, Avent Angels and Giddy Gonks appear on Saturdays and Sundays.
Links & Contact
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included with garden entry?
Garden entry includes all-day access to the market, ten acres of gardens, the festive trail, live entertainment, Santa’s Grotto and parking.
Do I need to book Santa’s Grotto?
No. Grotto entry is included with standard garden entry, and no separate booking is needed.
What food and drink can I find?
Food and drink stalls offer options including mulled wine; more food and drink are available at the café and Carriage House.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs are welcome on a lead.
How should I find the main entrance?
Follow the brown signs to the A6020 Ashford-to-Hassop-road entrance. Do not use the postcode, which leads to the wrong entrance.
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