A Magical Night Before Christmas
Belvoir Castle transforms into a festive world of song and story with grand rooms decorated in celebration of classic Christmas carols. Visitors can tour the decorated interiors and grounds, as well as take part in the family-friendly Mice Trail. Optional festive add-ons include visits to Santa's Grotto and afternoon tea in the tearoom.
Nov 14 – Dec 30, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Food & Drink
Optional festive afternoon tea offers seasonal savouries, festive patisserie and fine teas; Search for Santa includes hot chocolate for children and bubbles for parents, while Castle by Candlelight includes bubbles and a mince pie on arrival.
Parking
On-site, £4 all day.
Accessibility
Accessibility information is available for planning a visit.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Pre-book your Christmas visit because booking is essential for the Christmas events and spaces are limited.
- Add Santa’s Grotto or Festive Afternoon Tea when booking your entry, as both are extras with selected timeslots and limited availability.
- Check your booking confirmation for the timeslots for add-on experiences so you can follow the schedule for your visit.
- Build your booking with everyone in your group because Group Saver savings apply automatically as people are added.
- Choose the Retail Village grotto if you want to meet Father Christmas without booking Castle entry.
Special Events & Promotions
- Under-3s enter free.
- Concession tickets are available for visitors aged 65+ and students with valid ID.
- Group Saver savings apply automatically as more people are added to a booking.
- Online prices are better than ticket-office prices.
- Castle by Candlelight is an adults-only evening on selected December dates; the tickets page lists every Thursday in December.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Christmas entry ticket include?
Entry includes access to the Castle and grounds and the Mice Trail, which follows the Three Mice through the carol-themed rooms.
Which experiences can be added to a Castle visit?
Santa’s Grotto, Search for Santa and Festive Afternoon Tea are available as add-ons. Castle by Candlelight is a separate evening experience.
Is there a special evening experience?
Castle by Candlelight is an adults-only evening on selected December dates, with live musicians, bubbles and a mince pie on arrival.
Is there a family trail to meet Santa?
Search for Santa is a late-afternoon family trail on selected December dates. It includes hot chocolate, a biscuit and a present for children, plus refreshments and bubbles for parents.
Is there a group discount?
Group Saver savings apply automatically as you add people to a booking; the saving increases with group size.
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