Christmas Fair & Gardens
Visitors can browse a line-up of stalls from local producers offering gifts, crafts, and festive food and drink. Fair admission also includes access to explore 200 acres of woodland gardens and follow a family Christmas trail through the Rock Garden. Children can enjoy arts and crafts in the Railway Engine Shed—such as writing letters to Santa and making paper chains—and meet visiting donkeys.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Adults £7 (£7.50 with gift aid); free for children under 16, Friends of Exbury members, and carers. Admission tickets cover the Christmas Fair and gardens. Tickets for Meet Father Christmas and the Festive Express train are additional and not included.
Hours
10am to 4.30pm.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
New Forest
Food & Drink
The fair features festive food and drink from local producers.
Parking
Free car parking is included with Christmas Fair admission.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Pre-book admission or pay on arrival; either option is available for the fair.
- Allow time to explore the 200 acres of woodland gardens included with fair admission.
- Visit the Railway Engine Shed with children for letter-writing and paper-chain activities included with admission.
- Buy separate tickets if you want to add Meet Father Christmas or the Festive Express train.
- Consider visiting both weekends if you want to see different stalls, which vary between weekends.
Special Events & Promotions
- Admission is free for children under 16.
- Admission is free for Friends of Exbury members.
- Admission is free for carers.
- Meet Father Christmas requires a separate ticket.
- The Festive Express train requires a separate ticket.
Links & Contact
Run by Exbury Gardens Ltd. Registered Charity 801349
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
Who gets free admission to the fair and gardens?
Children under 16, Friends of Exbury members and carers are admitted free.
Can I buy admission on arrival?
Yes. Visitors can pre-book tickets or pay on arrival.
What is included with fair admission?
Admission includes access to the woodland gardens, a family Christmas trail in the Rock Garden, crafts in the Railway Engine Shed, visiting donkeys and car parking.
What activities can children try?
Children can follow the Christmas trail, write a letter to Santa, make paper chains or hang a wish on the tree, and meet visiting donkeys.
Are the Father Christmas visit and train ride included?
No. Meet Father Christmas and the Festive Express train require separate tickets.
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