Kelmarsh Hall's Christmas Fair runs 11am to 3pm from 26 to 29 November 2026, £10 a car. Father Christmas visits are £15 a child on 28 and 29 November.

Kelmarsh Hall’s Christmas Fair runs from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 November 2026, 11am to 3pm each day. Entry is £10 per car, or £2 if you walk or cycle in. Father Christmas is in the library on the Saturday and Sunday, 28 and 29 November, at £15 a child, and that ticket covers parking and the fair.

All of the details below come from the hall’s own event pages, read on 4 October 2026.

The quick answer

  • Christmas Fair: Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 November 2026, 11am to 3pm daily.
  • Entry: £10 a car, £2 for walkers and cyclists. Booking is through the hall’s ticket page.
  • Father Christmas: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, from 11am. £15 a child, adults free, fair entry and parking included.
  • Later in December: The Nutcracker (6 December) and A Christmas Carol (13 December).

The Christmas Fair

The fair fills the decorated rooms of the house with artisan and independent stallholders selling gifts, decorations, local produce and crafts. Kelmarsh lists mulled wine, mince pies, mulled cider and hot food stalls, festive music through the day, and family activities. The Hall itself is open to walk round, including a Victorian Christmas in the basement.

Outside, there are winter walks through the gardens, and children can follow an elf trail for the chance to win a season ticket. (Christmas Fair at Kelmarsh Hall, Kelmarsh Hall)

Kelmarsh Hall Christmas Fair 2026, from the hall's event page
DetailWhat the hall says
DatesThursday 26 to Sunday 29 November 2026
Times11am to 3pm each day
By car£10 per car
On foot or by bike£2
ParkingOn the event field, then a 10 to 15 minute walk through the woodland
Accessible parkingThrough the main gate entrance
AddressKelmarsh Hall and Gardens, Kelmarsh, NN6 9LY

Father Christmas in the library

Each child gets a personal meeting with Father Christmas in the hall’s library, a chance to share their wishes, and a gift to take home. Child tickets are £15 and adults go free. The ticket includes parking and entry to the Christmas Fair on the same day, so a family coming for Father Christmas does not also pay the £10 car charge.

Day Date Starts Book
Saturday 28 November 2026 Visits from 11am Saturday visit
Sunday 29 November 2026 Visits from 11am Sunday visit

The hall says slots are limited and recommends booking early. It does not publish an end time for the visits.

Christmas later in December

  • The Nutcracker at Kelmarsh, Sunday 6 December. A walk through rooms dressed for the season, with three live ballet performances inspired by scenes from the story. Slots at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Adults £22.50, children aged 5 to 16 £15.50, under-4s free; Hall and Gardens entry included. (Kelmarsh Hall)
  • Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Sunday 13 December. Fin Tyson performs Dickens’s own abridged text from his 1860 reading tour. Arrive from 1.30pm; the recital runs 2pm to 4pm with an interval. £18 an adult, with a festive drink and mince pie. The hall warns it is the full ghost story and may not suit very young children. (Kelmarsh Hall)

Getting there and parking

Kelmarsh Hall is just over the county line in Northamptonshire, south of Market Harborough (postcode NN6 9LY). On fair days, plan for the walk: cars go on the event field and the hall says it is a 10 to 15 minute walk through the woods to the house. If you need to park close, use the main gate entrance for accessible parking. Check our roadworks and travel page before you set off, and our parking page if you are combining the trip with a stop in town.

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