Petworth House in West Sussex unveils its Christmas decorations

Bauble adorned trees, piles of Christmas presents and even a reindeer-filled winter wonderland can now be found in Petworth House ready for the festive season.

Numerous Christmas trees are scattered throughout the house (Image: The Argus)

Highlights include the Marble Hall, transformed into an enchanted winter forest scene with sparkling lights and woodland creatures, wood-carved trees in Petworth’s Grinling Gibbons’ Carved Room, paper flowers adorning the tree in the Little Dining Room and a showstopping tree in the Red Room.

The Marble Hall has been turned into a winter wonderland (Image: The Argus)

The National Trust will also be running a host of events and shopping opportunities at the house in the run up to the big day.

Closer to Christmas, visitors can look forward to choirs singing in the courtyard (December 3 and 21), a Christmas makers market, and late-evening openings.

One of the many trees inside Petworth House (Image: The Argus)

On Saturday 3 and Sunday, December 4 people can hunt for Christmas presents or a treat for themselves at the Christmas makers market.

Stalls will be packed with artisan gifts including jewellery, homewares, textiles and art.

This event is being held in partnership with Petworth Pop Up: Makers Market, and is on the evening of special late shopping in Petworth town.

Petworth’s ‘Tree-mendous Christmas’ is open until Monday, January 2 10:30am-4:30pm.

Christmas makers market

December 3 10am-7pm (main car park open until 8pm) and December 4, 10am-4pm. Located in the Battery House Studio.

Petworth Lates: Tree-mendous Christmas

• December 3, open until 7pm, last entry to house 6:30pm.
• December 21 , 6-8pm Winter Solstice, last entry to house 7:30pm

Christmas opening times

• Petworth House: 10:30am – 4:30pm, last entry 4pm
• Pleasure garden: 10am – 5pm
• Petworth Park: 8am – 6pm
• Closed December 24 and 25