Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust’s festive programming includes Christmas markets, visits from Santa, and the return of a family holiday mystery
CHARLTON, ROYAL GREENWICH – East Greenwich will be treated to four straight weekends of festive celebration, this Christmas at Charlton House.
The fun begins with two weekends of markets, including a Christmas kick-off with an indoor/outdoor market of sweets, snacks, and gifts, mulled wine and mince pies, carols, and kids’ crafts. This will be followed up by LK Pop-Up Fayres’s curated Christmas shopping featuring Santa’s grotto.
Then, the highly popular immersive festive mystery The Elf Who Stole Christmas returns for a season, including photo opportunities with Santa Claus. Santa will return the following weekend for a family Christmas afternoon tea hosted by Charlton House’s on-site café Frilly’s Tea Room.
More details on Christmas events at Charlton House & Gardens found below:
Christmas at Charlton House – Friday 24th November
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with your Charlton and Blackheath neighbours as we welcome Christmas to our historic house and grounds. Drop in for seasonal treats and warm drinks, carols, an outdoor Christmas market, and a holiday craft for children. In collaboration with CC Events and St Luke’s Church.
https://www.greenwichheritage.org/events/christmas-at-charlton-house/
LK Fayres’ Charlton House Indoor Christmas Market – Saturday 2nd December
Get into the Christmas spirit with LK Fayres’ fabulous Christmas shopping experience, featuring a visit with Santa & Mrs Claus in their grotto.
https://www.greenwichheritage.org/events/lk-charlton-house-indoor-christmas-market/
The Elf Who Stole Christmas: An Immersive Family Holiday Mystery – Saturday 9th December
Can you help Father Christmas solve the mystery and work out which elf stole his naughty or nice list? This board game come to life will let kids and their families use their interrogative skills, getting involved and up close in the world of Santa’s workshop. As a thank you for helping solve the puzzle, every family will have the opportunity to take a photo with Santa!
https://www.greenwichheritage.org/events/the-elf-who-stole-christmas-2023/
Frilly’s Tea Room’s Christmas Afternoon Tea with Santa – Saturday 16th December
Join Frilly’s and Santa Claus for a Christmassy family afternoon tea in Charlton House’s Great Hall. Enjoy a festive tower of treats, including sandwiches, scones, and cupcakes, and meet the man with the bag himself! Booking details available soon at greenwichheritage.org!
ROYAL GREENWICH HERITAGE TRUST
Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust is a registered charity, formed in 2014 to look after key structures, objects, and historic records within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Assets in the Trust’s care include Charlton House & Gardens, Charlton Assembly Rooms, Tudor Barn, and the Museum Collections & Archive of the Royal Greenwich, as well as memorials across the Borough. Its aim is to ensure the future of the Royal Greenwich’s rich heritage whilst bringing that heritage to life for everyone, through exhibitions, tours, walks and activities.
CHARLTON HOUSE AND GARDENS
Charlton House is a Grade 1 listed Jacobean manor house situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, London. Built between 1607 and 1612 for Sir Adam Newton, tutor to James I’s eldest son, Henry, Prince of Wales, the House has a rich and colourful history and is now in the proud care of the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust. Available for hire year-round, the House also plays venue to seasonal public events.
Media Contact:
Philippa Wolff
Senior Marketing and Digital Officer, Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust
E: philippa@rght.org.uk
