Christmas at Athelhampton
2026
Celebrate the magic of Christmas this December with a Festive Carvery, Festive Afternoon Tea or why not enjoy one of our private tours of Athelhampton.
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Festive Weekday Carvery​
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Roast Breast of Turkey & Roast Topside of Beef
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Roasted Balsamic Beetroot & Onion Tart Tatin
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served with fresh vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, festive apricot cranberry & sausage stuffing and pigs in blankets.
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Festive Weekday Carvery + House & Gardens Visit for £25.00*
*usually £42.00, You can enjoy carvery without a a visit for £17.50,
if you are Historic Houses members, entitled to free admission you pay £16.00 for the carvery
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The House and Gardens are free-flow self-guiding, you can arrive anytime from 10am, with last admissions at 3.00pm.
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Book your table online and your admission tickets will be reserved automatically for you, if you don't want to visit just tell the member of staff when you arrive.
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A selection of festive desserts will be available individually priced alongside our full range of bar drinks and carefully chosen wines.
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We don't offer catering for Christmas Day.
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Festive Afternoon Tea
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Turkey & Cranberry Finger Sandwich
Cheddar & Apple Chutney Finger Sandwich
Devilled Egg Brioche Roll
Pork, Apple & Stuffing Sausage Roll
Goats Cheese & Red Onion Tartlet
Dorset Blue Vinny Rarebit Toast
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Dorset Tea Sultana Scones
with salted butter
Lemon Choux Bun
Chocolate & Pistachio Beignet
Spiced Carrot & Orange Cake
Raspberry & Blueberry Pavlova
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A pot of Dorset Tea
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(dietary requirements can be accommodated, please contact us to discuss before booking)
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Festive Afternoon Tea £22.50
(any day we are open during December)​​​
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Festive Afternoon Tea & Guided Tour £32.00
(£27.00 for Historic Houses members) (available on Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th December)
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Festive Evening Tour
Friday 11th and Thursday 17th December
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Enjoy an evening guided tour of Athelhampton, with the Estate Manager, learn about Tudor history and enjoy some ghostly tales, and find out about many of Athelhampton's owners. With Mulled Wine & Mince Pies in the Great Hall served half-way through the tour.
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Festive Evening Tour with Mulled Wine & Mince Pies £21.50​
(£18.00 for Historic Houses members, £10.00 for Children, non-alcoholic and gluten free alternative available)
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Group Celebration Lunch
minimum 24 guests, pre-order required
(please note we don't cater on Christmas Day)
on arrival
Mulled Wine
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Spiced Punch
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two course lunch​
Festive Carvery
Roast Breast of Turkey & Roast Topside of Beef
or
Roasted Balsamic Beetroot & Onion Tart Tatin
served with fresh vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, gravy,
festive apricot cranberry & sausage stuffing and pigs in blankets.
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Dessert
Christmas Pudding
with brandy cream
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Chocolate Tart
with caramel ice cream
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Mince Pie Creme Brulee
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Baked Lemon & Raspberry Cheesecake
with raspberry coulis
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Dorset Cheese Plate
selection of cheeses from The Book & Bucket Cheese Company
with artisan crackers and apple chutney
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Coffee & Mince Pies
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£30.00 per person
add a 125ml glass of wine, half pint of Atlantic Pale Ale or Elderflower Presse for £3.50
add a visit to the house with a guided tour at 11am before your lunch for £7.50
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