Meet Father Christmas at Stansted House
Stansted House, Stansted · 1 November to 31 December 2026
Image: Stansted HouseMeet Father Christmas at Stansted House runs across November and December 2026 at Stansted House near Stansted, West Sussex. Families and toddlers can take part in festive arts and crafts with elves, listen to a story from Father Christmas, and share their wishes before receiving a gift. Hot drinks and mince pies are included, and booking is recommended.
Highlights
- Festive arts and crafts with elves
- Story time with Father Christmas and a gift
- Hot drinks and mince pies provided
Getting there
Stansted House, PO9 6DX
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Image: National TrustChristmas at Uppark
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Image: National TrustUppark House and Garden
A 17th-century house crowning the South Downs ridge near South Harting, with views stretching to the Solent. Its Georgian interiors show the comfort of life upstairs alongside the servants' world below, and past residents include the Fetherstonhaugh family, Emma Hamilton and a young H.G. Wells.
Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0Harting Down
One of the largest areas of ancient chalk downland in the Trust's care, on the South Downs Way just east of Uppark. From the brow of the hill the views run north over the Weald and south to the Isle of Wight. Iron Age earthworks and the site of a Napoleonic telegraph station on Beacon Hill add some history to the walking.