News from Athelhampton House & Gardens.

We wish a Merry Christmas to all our friends and visitors. The Christmas Tree in the Tudor Great Hall at Athelhampton House Dorset is cold, calm, and full of winter light, the kind that feels quietly enchanted. Not a white Christmas at Athelhampton, but a soft golden one, sunlight glimmering into the Great Hall beside the Christmas tree. Dorset's finest Tudor manor house will be open to welcome you again from the 27th

A variety of shiny baubles being carefully placed on the Christmas tree Athelhampton’s gardening team know a thing or two about the trees that fill our gardens. But for a couple of magical days each year they step into the cosy glow of the Tudor house and turn their talents to some very different trees. Ladders normally used for pruning climbing Roses are moved indoors so that the star can be placed atop the Great Hall Christmas tree With shimmering baubles, slices of candied

December has arrived, which means our Festive Afternoon Tea is now being served at Athelhampton's Dorset Restaurant! A Festive Afternoon Tea at Athelhampton's Dorset restaurant Enjoy our festive treats: Turkey, Bacon, Stuffing & Mayo Brioche Roll Brie & Cranberry Finger Sandwich Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Bagel Festive Sausage Roll Dorset Cheddar & Chive Scone Passion Fruit Tartlet Apple Beignet Chocolate Praline Brownie Mini Mince Pie Stollen Scone with Brandy Cream Dorset

This weekend will see the Dorset Food & Drink Winter Food Fair at Athelhampton House, with Early Bird tickets available from our website for only £5! Tomorrow and Sunday, from 10am-3pm, Athelhampton's grounds will be filled with festive cheer, as stallholders and local producers gather together to sell food and gifts, while live music will be playing throughout. Buying things from the Food Fairs at Athelhampton enables you to directly interact with and support local producers