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Leeds Castle is absolutely stunning at Christmas and is always one of our top places to visit as a family during the festive season. From this Saturday (27th November 2021) to Sunday 2nd January 2022, visitors are invited to explore the 12 Days of Christmas experience with unique artworks located across the 500-acre estate.

You’ll be spoilt for choice with things to do on your visit, from following the 12 Days of Christmas Experience around the gorgeous grounds as well taking an enchanting walk around the castle with its beautiful decorations and grand Christmas trees – it really is an awesome sight and always feels like stepping back in time!

As part of the Christmas Experience, you can look forward to the following (as well as plenty of other magical features too):

♥ Stroll under the turtle dove arch with loved ones
♥ Listening to the four calling birds bringing Christmas messages to all
♥ Admire the seven swans a-swimming on the water
♥ Find the eight maids a-milking in the Culpeper Garden
♥ Bang the 12 drummers drums with your little ones

On each visit, we always love to visit the Knight’s Stronghold Playground, a huge new adventure playground modelled on the design of Leeds Castle. The maze is a must-do too! Once you have reached the middle, explore the underworld grotto complete with macabre forms and mythical beasts created from shells, minerals and wood.

I always love having a nosey around the gorgeous gift shop too and we usually stop at the Gatehouse to watch the film which takes viewers on a journey through over 900 years of the Castle’s history. I think we watched it four times when we were there last year as my sons were fascinated by it. We always make our way back up to the carpark via Elsie the Castle Train which takes passengers from the main entrance up to the castle or vice versa.

Whether you are thinking of visiting in the lead up to Christmas Day or you fancy visiting this charming castle during the ‘Crimbo-Limbo’ before normality returns, now is the perfect time to plan ahead and book your tickets. The Christmas Experience can be enjoyed from 27th November right up to 2nd January. Plus each ticket is valid for 12 months too, meaning you can visit as many times as you like throughout the year!

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