The Enchanted Palace- Falkland Palace Christmas Event 11th, 12th & 13th December 2015 11am-4pm

Event Description

Experience Christmas at Falkland Palace and Gardens this winter, as we transform the interior into an enchanted forest! Listen to live festive music in the Chapel Royal, enjoy the Christmas Market, find all the robins inside the Palace in our Robin Trail and meet Santa.

The event is divided up into three sections;
-The Palace
-The Christmas Market
-Santa’s Grotto

For information on each section and how you can get tickets please read below.

The Palace

The Palace will be transformed into an indoor enchanted forest. A Palace guide will lead you into our 500 year old Chapel Royal where you will be captivated by live Christmas carols and music. You will then be lead through the rest of the decorated Palace into the Tapestry gallery, Edwardian Library and King’s Room. Children can take part in the free Christmas Robin Trail.

The only ticket that gives access to the Palace is called the Palace & Market Ticket and grants you access to both the Palace and the Christmas Market. These can only be purchased online from 9.30am on the 15th of October 2015 at www.nts.org.uk/falklandpalace. Each ticket will give you a time slot in which you can enter the building. Maximum of 25 people every 15 minutes.

Important Information
The Palace tour will take approximately 45 minutes in total and the last Palace tour on each day will start at 3.30pm.
Please be aware of this when planning your day as the Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto both finish at 4pm, so please allow yourself enough time to do everything you wish to see to avoid disappointment.

Palace & Market Tickets

Adult £7.50
Concession/ child £4
Family (2 adults and up to 4 children) £17
Single Family (1 adult and up to 4 children) £13
Children under 5 and carers are free

(Ages 18 and under are eligible for a children’s ticket)

Accessibility

There is no access for wheelchairs inside the Palace due to uneven turnpike stairs. Visitors may struggle with the many stairs inside the Palace. Please visit http://www.nts.org.uk/Learn/virtual_falkland.php to see a virtual tour of the Palace.

 

The Christmas Market

Two indoor heated marquees will house our Christmas Market which will include a selection of stalls selling wonderful local food, drinks, crafts and gifts to suit all ages.

There will also be free face painting for children, first come first served.

Christmas Market Tickets

Adult £2
Concession/child £1
Family (2 adults and 2 children) £5
Single Family (1 adult and up to 2 children) £3
Children under 5 and carers are free

(Ages 18 and under are eligible for a children’s ticket)

Tickets for this element are available at Falkland Palace Reception on the day of the event.

The Christmas Market will close at 4pm.

Accessibility

The Christmas Market is situated in the Palace Orchard at the bottom of the garden. This can be reached via a hard drive which is suitable for wheelchairs. However it is on a slight hill which some visitors may find challenging.

Santa’s Grotto

Christmas just wouldn’t be complete without a visit to see Santa!

Be met by our Christmas Helpers who will show you into our waiting room and give you a time slot. Children will then be taken into the grotto to meet Santa, receive a small gift and have an opportunity to take a photo.

Santa’s Grotto Tickets

£4 per child.
Tickets available in the grotto. No booking necessary.
Receive 50% discount with a Palace & Market ticket.
Minimum of one adult permitted per child. Maximum of two adults permitted per child.

Santa’s Grotto will close at 4pm.

Accessibility

There are access issues as the grotto is situated inside the Palace and there are a few steps to climb before getting into the waiting room.

Not accessible for wheelchairs.