Celebrate the festive season with us at Kenilworth Castle
Spend time together at Kenilworth Castle this Christmas and New Year!
Meet Father Christmas and enjoy the traditional decorations - it's the perfect place to stretch your legs and enjoy the crisp winter air.
The castle is open on weekends this November and December and will be open daily from the 26th - 31st December. See our prices and opening times page here.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN TUDOR CHRISTMAS BOUGH
We go behind the scenes at Kenilworth Castle to discover how to make a traditional Tudor Kissing Bough, just in time for Christmas.
Make your ownLearn more
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Twelve days of Christmas with the Tudors
We all know the popular song, but which days are the twelve days of Christmas? Explore some of these traditions and discover how the Tudors celebrated Christmas.
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Medieval Christmas Food
Special effort has been made across the social spectrum to mark Christmas. Here are five culinary highlights from medieval England.
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The history of Father Christmas
The jolly old man who sneaks into our houses every 24 December is beloved across the world. But should you call him Father Christmas, St Nicholas or Santa Claus?
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Christmas podcasts
Learn more about the history of the festive period and discover our historic properties and collections in our weekly podcast.
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