Christmas at Fulham Palace
Celebrate the season with festive fun at Fulham Palace!
Father Christmas
Father Christmas is flying into Fulham Palace!
24 – 26 November
In winter Fulham Palace oozes Christmas charm, with real fires, festive decorations and mince pies in the café. This year, Father Christmas is making a special stop at the Palace to meet with the children in Fulham. Children can share their Christmas lists, take a photo and even take home a special present! While you wait your turn to visit with Father Christmas, his elves will teach you how to create a special Christmas craft to take home.
This year, choose your experience — Father Christmas can meet you in the historic library or in the gorgeous Bishop Sherlock’s room.
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Christmas wreath making workshop
Celebrate the festive season at Fulham Palace!
26 & 27 November
Join the floristry-skilled and trained Fulham Palace garden team as you create your own beautiful Christmas wreath that will showcase the natural beauty of the garden. With a variety of sustainable materials to choose from you’ll learn the step-by-step process to make and personalise your wreath while sipping on complimentary tea and coffee.
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Christmas fair preview
Join the exclusive evening preview of our annual Christmas fair.
1 December
Sip on a glass of prosecco while browsing over 65 different stalls. Wander the beautifully decorated Palace, stop by the festive photo booth, test your luck with the Christmas tombola and more!
The market
Our Christmas fair market, done in collaboration with Duck Pond Markets, showcases a variety of small business stalls of fine foods and gifts, perfect for buying some thoughtful presents. With over 65 stalls, you’re bound to find a gift for everyone on your list!
The Fulham Palace garden stall will be selling handcrafted Christmas wreaths made by our gardeners and volunteers, while the museum shop will also have festive decorations and gifts, with each purchase supporting the Palace.
Gift grotto tombola
Have you been naughty or nice? Find out and test your luck with our gift grotto tombola featuring a variety of prizes from stallholders and local businesses. All proceeds go towards supporting the Palace. £3 a ticket or 4 tickets for £10
Festive photobooth
Grab your partner, friend or loved one and visit the festive photobooth!
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Christmas fair
The Fulham Palace annual Christmas fair is back!
2 & 3 December
This year’s event features a variety of activities and amusements in addition to the small business market. Between browsing the stalls and enjoying mulled wine and minced pies, explore the additional festivities taking place.
The market
Our Christmas fair market, done in collaboration with Duck Pond Markets, showcases a variety of small business stalls of fine foods and gifts, perfect for buying some thoughtful presents. With over 65 stalls, you’re bound to find a gift for everyone on your list!
The Fulham Palace garden stall will be selling handcrafted Christmas wreaths made by our gardeners and volunteers, while the museum shop will also have festive decorations and gifts, with each purchase supporting the Palace.
Gift grotto tombola
Have you been naughty or nice? Find out and test your luck with our gift grotto tombola featuring a variety of prizes from stallholders and local businesses. All proceeds go towards supporting the Palace. £3 a ticket or 4 tickets for £10
Merrymaking
Children can enjoy a variety of activities and amusements such as free storytelling sessions from ECOhistories, free crafts with Paperbirds and Glue Gang. Plus face painting, swing boats, traditional fairground games, a mini Ferris wheel and more!
Festive photos
Gather your friends and family (or go alone for a personal seasonal glamour photo) for a fun and festive photo from Lifetime Event photography. Photos prints will be available on the day in addition to a digital copy sent to your email. £8.00
Carols in the courtyard
Sing along to your favourite Christmas carols in the historic Tudor courtyard performed by local choirs. Bishop Sherlock’s room will feature more intimate performances from instrumentalists and musicians.
Jolly tuck shop
Looking to sweeten the Christmas experience? Be sure to stop by the Fulham Palace stalls for all the festive favourites, such as candy canes, mulled wine, minced pies, chocolate lollies and more!
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The Palace at Christmas - guided tour
Frankincense, feasts and family.
5 & 7 December
Explore the festively decorated historic rooms at the Palace with a special guided tour! From feasts in the Tudor period to Christmas carols in the Victorian period, discover how Christmas was celebrated here at the Palace.
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Palace explorers: Christmas at the Palace
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year — especially at Fulham Palace!
14 December
Explorers ages 2 – 5 and their adults can discover some of the wonderful stories we have to share. Be sure to listen closely and keep your eyes wide open as we work together to solve a Christmas mystery.
