We are buzzing that Halloween is behind us and we can start getting into the magical run-up to Christmas. And you need to prepare for an extraordinary festive adventure at Harewood House! Harewood’s Magic at the Mansion Christmas experience promises to add a whole host of wonder, sparkle and festive enchantment for the entire family.
Harewood House keeps things fresh with a new festive experience every year, and this year is no different. The stately home will be transformed into a Regency-themed festive spectacular, with amazing rooms to explore throughout the house, thanks to the help of Siobhan Murphy – AKA Interior Curve. It’s a Christmas experience not to be missed. You’ll wander through rooms where ceilings come to life, presents have stories to tell and portraits have secrets to share, before arriving in the Servants’ Room for a grand finale.
Immerse yourself in the festive experience and expect talking furniture, cheeky presents and choral surprises from the most unexpected places. Harewood’s Magic at the Mansion Christmas experience runs from Friday 6 November until Sunday 3 January 2027.
It’s not just the visual installations that will take your breath away this season. Yorkshire-based writer Christina Lewis has created a bespoke script inspired by extensive historical research into Harewood’s collections, interiors and residents, with help from Harewood’s curator and archivist, Rebecca Burton.
Zoë Hughes, head of public programme at Harewood, said: “What makes Christmas at Harewood so special is that it belongs to this House. It isn’t something that could simply be lifted and placed somewhere else; every story, every character and every moment comes from Harewood’s own history.
“Working with Studio McGuire and Christina allows us to look at the House in a completely different way. We’re bringing stories out of the collections and giving visitors the chance to discover little details they may never have noticed before. There are layers of meaning throughout the experience, whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning year after year.”
Zoë continued: “Christmas is one of the most rewarding and busiest times of the year at Harewood. Since we first opened the House for Christmas in 2017, it has grown in ambition year after year, evolving from a new seasonal opening into one of the highlights of our programme.
“It’s incredibly special to see how the whole organisation comes together, from our volunteers and creative teams to our collections, visitor experience and hospitality teams, all working towards creating something magical for visitors. Seeing people walk through the doors and experience something we’ve spent months bringing to life is one of the most rewarding parts of my role.”
There’ll also be festive workshops, including reindeer willow weaving and wreath-making, as well as the annual Elf Village Father Christmas experience.
If Harewood House’s Christmas experience sounds like your kind of thing, you can find out more here.
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