Christmas fair
Join us for an indoor and outdoor Christmas market at the beautifully decorated Palace!
The whole family can enjoy exploring our fourth annual Christmas fair at the Palace – browsing our small business market, treating yourselves to mulled wine, mince pies, and a variety of other food and drink, singing along to carollers in the courtyard, and lots more!
The market
Our growing stallholder market includes a variety of small business stalls filled with fine foods and gifts, perfect for buying some thoughtful presents. Fill gaps in your stockings with handcrafted items from talented, carefully selected local traders, spread across the historic rooms, marquee and main drive.
Treat yourself to a bite to eat from a variety of food traders on our main drive and relax in the historic Tudor courtyard or drawing room café with a glass of mulled wine.
The Fulham Palace garden stall will be selling handcrafted Christmas wreaths made by our gardeners and volunteers. The museum shop will also have festive decorations and gifts with each purchase supporting the Palace.
Carols in the courtyard
Local choirs will fill the Tudor courtyard with festive cheer by singing some of the season’s favourite carols – make sure you’re ready to sing along! Settle down in Bishop Sherlock’s room for a recital from talented local artists and our skilled volunteer musicians.
Gift grotto tombola
Have you been naughty or nice? Find out and test your luck with our gift grotto tombola featuring prizes from stallholders and local businesses. All proceeds go towards supporting the Palace.
Jolly tuck shop
Visit the Palace’s jolly tuck shop for sweet treats and festive goodies. Adults can enjoy mulled wine and children can pick up candy canes, chocolate lollies and more with all proceeds supporting the Palace!
Amusements & activities
Children can enjoy a variety of activities across the weekend, including a festive-themed trail, storytelling and free crafts.
Christmas crafts
all ages • drop in • free
Create your own Christmas puppet to take home.
Badge making
all ages • drop in • £2.00
Decorate a Christmas design and have it turned in to a wearable badge.
Christmas trail
ages 3+ • drop in • £2.00
Solve the Christmas puzzle to win a special surprise!
Face painting
all ages • drop in • free
Reindeer, princess, butterfly. What will you be?
Storytelling
all ages • multiple sessions • free
Join storyteller Bridgit in the historic library and discover the story of St Nicholas.
A Christmas Carol: family performance
14.00 – 14.45 • paid activity • ages 8+
Join Cat & Hutch for an interactive family-friendly retelling of A Christmas Carol! Journey through Scrooge’s timeless tale, all while surrounded by the festive charm of Bishop Sherlock’s room.
Browse the event highlights
Additional info & FAQs
- Service dogs are welcome to do their job, other dogs and animals are not permitted on site and should be left at home.
- Help protect the historic Palace by leaving buggies and prams in the designated outdoor parking spaces.
- Please do not take food or drinks inside the Palace.
- For any additional questions, please contact the event manager, Raphaela by emailing raphaela.ashford@fulhampalace.org.
