🎶 Join us for an unforgettable Christmas party. The Griffin Players and Mead Open Farm After Dark would love you to join us for an unforgettable night this Christmas with our Adult Christmas Parties.
 
🥳 PARTY NIGHT DATES
6th Dec, 7th Dec, 13th Dec, 14th Dec & 21st Dec

WHAT TO EXPECT - TIME SCHEDULE

🧑‍🎄 7.30pm - Arrive and enjoy a glass of Prosecco or Bucks Fizz with canapes.
🧑‍🎄 7:45pm - Take your seat for a delicious 3 course meal prepared by our talented chef.
🧑‍🎄 9.30pm - 10.15pm - Indoor Play opens
🧑‍🎄 10:15pm -  Live band ‘Francis’ get the party started and the dancing begins. The band will be followed by a DJ.
🧑‍🎄 12.30am -  Last orders at the bar.
🧑‍🎄 1.00am - Event ends.

📖 CHOOSE FROM THE MENU

⭐️TO START 

With Cream Swirl and an Olive and Rosemary Bread Stick. (VE,GF)

with Spiced Plum Chutney and Rocket.

Served on Buttered Mash with Roasted Wild Mushrooms and Shallots in a Red Wine Jus. (GF)

With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon and Herb Crushed New Potatoes and a Tartare Velouté (GF)

With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Watercress and Lemon
and Herb Crushed New Potatoes. (VE,GF)

⭐️ DESSERT COURSE 

With a Brownie crumb and Cherry Sorbet (VE,GF)

With Cream and Winter Berries (VE,GF)

(An additional extra, charged at £7.95 per person)
Why not finish with a Classic Cheese Board to your table. A selection of Continental Cheeses, Winter
Apple Chutney, Artisan Biscuits, Grapes and Celery.

🍷 House Drink Wristband – £50 per person
(Includes beer, cider, House Wine 187ml & soft drinks)

🍷 Premium Drink Wristband – £65 per person
(Includes beer, cider, House Wine 187ml, cocktails, Prosecco 200ml & single spirits and mixers)

COST
Cost is £56.95 per head… further information about the event can be found on the website on the event link.

🎟 BOOK ON THE EVENT LINK OR EMAIL:

📧 afterdark@meadopenfarm.co.uk
☎️ 01525 852 954

🎅 Meet & Greet With Santa & Our Elf in our wonderland upstairs!

TIMES: 9:15-11:15am or 11:30-1:30pm.

YOUR SESSION INCLUDES
⭐️Meet & Greet Magical Experience Upstairs With Santa & His Elf.
⭐️Gift from Santa.
⭐️Photo opportunity.
⭐️Letter To Santa Making.
⭐️Reindeer Food To Take Home.
⭐️2 hours access to soft play & cafe.

COST
▪️£13 per Child.
▪️£6 per Adult.

✅️ BOOK VIA THE EVENT LINK

🎅 Join us for the 3rd year running at our family discos with Father Christmas at The Whitehouse Community Centre on 21st December 2024!

TIMES:
▪️2pm - 3.30pm
▪️4pm -  5.30pm

AGES: Aimed at children up to the age of 8, but the whole family welcome!
Please note this event is also open to all of our SEND customers.

EVENT DETAILS
Every child will get the opportunity to meet Father Christmas and will also receive a gift!

🎅 A meet and greet with the big man himself!

❄️ SNOW Festive tunes!

🪂 A Christmas parachute to remember!

💃 Family games and party dances!

🫧 All the bubbles!

🎁 A gift for every single child!

🥂 A festive alcoholic or soft drink for all grown ups!

✨️ Christmas glitter tattoos for every customer!

🎟 TICKET PRICE -
Book for the 21st December via the event link.

▪️Child Ticket: £14.95
Small gift is included in the ticket price for every

 

23 Nov - 22 Dec 2024

DAYS OPEN ONLY ON:
▪️Wednesday
▪️Thursday
▪️Friday
▪️Saturday
▪️Sunday

✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Step through the wardrobe and into the snowy magic of Narnia at Wrest Park this Christmas. Experience the enchantment of C.S. Lewis’ "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" as Wrest Park transforms into a winter wonderland with festive decorations, twinkling lights, and scenes from the beloved story.

❄️ THE WHITE WITCH
Explore the beautifully decorated house, where The White Witch has cast her spell, making it always winter and never Christmas. Journey your way through Narnia, escaping the Witch’s spell and end your adventure in the magical throne room.

👣 GARDEN TRAIL
Outside, continue into the gardens for an enchanting Narnia-themed trail for families to enjoy, included in the ticket price. 

🎠 THE FAIRGROUND IS ONLY OPEN AT WEEKENDS
On weekends, you can also enjoy the festive atmosphere with wintry fairground rides available for £5 for unlimited rides, which you can pay for on site. Don’t miss this magical adventure, perfect for families and fans of Narnia!

🚨UPDATED NOW SOLD OUT!
🎅I’d like to attend Father Christmas at Wrest Park too, is that possible?
Dates: 30 Nov – 22 December
Cost: £9.50
Yes! There’s an extra charge to visit Father Christmas, so you’ll need to add a ticket to see Father Christmas on the ‘enhance your visit’ page while booking.

☕️ AFTERNOON TEAS
Available:
23rd November – 22 December,
Wed-Sundays from 12:00 - 15:20
Come and join us in celebrating Christmas with a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the grand dinning room within the main house, including savoury tarts, pigs in blankets, smoked salmon blinis and a selection of sweet treats. Served with tea or coffee or for that extra special indulgence, why not add Prosecco!

We also have a delicious Christmas Tea for the little ones which includes finger sandwiches, houmous & crudities, pigs in blankets, mini-Christmas doughnut and fresh fruit. Served with either a juice or milkshake or can be upgraded to a luxury hot chocolate.

☕️ AFTERNOON TEAS CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR BOOKING AT CHECKOUT FOR AN EXTRA CHARGE
Afternoon Teas can be added to your ticket at the check out. If booking alongside one of our other festive activities, please give 1 hour before or after your other booking to ensure you have time to fully enjoy all your onsite experiences.

🐶 Are dogs allowed to visit too?
Dogs are welcome into the grounds at Wrest Park, but are not able to enter the house.

♿️ Is the event suitable for those with accessibility needs?
The event takes place inside Wrest Park Mansion House, on the ground floor, and goes into Wrest Park’s grounds.  Some of the route may be on uneven terrain or involve steps, but the majority of the trail will be accessible to wheelchairs. The house is not accessible for mobility scooters or electric wheelchairs. There are a number of wheelchairs and mobility scooters available to hire from our reception on: reception.
📧 wrestpark@english-heritage.org.uk
Accessible toilets and blue badge holder parking is available at Wrest Park.

⭐️ ENGLISH HERITAGE MEMBERS - FREE ENTRY
This event is included in the standard entry price and English Heritage Members and any associated organisations get free entry. There is an additional charge to visit Father Christmas, for the Victorian fairground rides and for the afternoon tea, which Members will need to pay for. Father Christmas and the festive afternoon tea can be booked as an add-on in advance.

🎟 TICKETS WITHOUT DONATION COST:
▪️Adult: £12.70
▪️Concession: £11.30
▪️Child: £7.70
▪️2 adults & upto 3 children: £33.10
▪️1 adult & upto 3 children: £20.40

🎅 Christmas at Mead Open Farm is on sale now for 2024!

EVENT DATES:
▪️Saturday 30th Decmber
▪️Sunday 1st December
▪️Saturday 7th December
▪️Sunday 8th December
▪️Saturday 14th December
▪️Sunday 15th December
▪️Friday 20th December
▪️Saturday 21st December
▪️Sunday 22nd December
▪️Monday 23rd December
▪️Tuesday 24th December
 
🎟 INCLUDED IN YOUR CHRISTMAS OPEN FARM TICKET:
⭐️ Detector: Make it through the Naughty or Nice Detector.
⭐️ Meet Santa & story: Meet Father Christmas and enjoy an enchanted festive group story with him.
⭐️ Pick your gift: Visit Father Christmas’ Toy Store and pick your own gift.
⭐️ Make a bear: Choose your very own bear in our Make a Bear Workshop.
⭐️ Decorate gingerbread: Decorate gingerbread with Mother Christmas.
⭐️ Make reindeer food: Make a bag of reindeer food at the Reindeer food factory.
⭐️ Immersive: Visit Christmas HQ - an immersive walkthrough attraction.

💥 NEW FOR 2024! 💥
❄️ Show: The Pudding Club show.
❄️ Tree walk: Visit the Christmas Tree walk-through with 3D sparkle glasses.
❄️ Alpine Village: Visit the Alpine village to purchase indulgent festive treats.

🐷 FARM & INDOOR PLAY AREA:
Plus, have full access to all the usual fun of the farm including meeting our animals and our giant indoor play area.

🤩 MEMBERS:
Members, don’t forget you can save 25%!

🎟 TICKET PRICES:
Ticket prices can be seen in the photos or on the website via the event link where you can also book your tickets.