CHRISTMAS OPENING AT TRAQUAIR
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November
Our final weekend of the season is dedicated to all things Christmas here at Traquair.
Tickets available now!
The Christmas Opening Weekend
Join us for a weekend of festive fun, Christmas shopping, live music, and so much more.
This is also the last weekend that Traquair House & Grounds will be open in the 2026 season, so don’t miss seeing the house beautifully decorated for a Victorian Christmas.
House & Grounds entry £3 entry for all over 12s, under 12s free! Season passes may not be used for entry.
We are operating 2 entry slots; 10am-1pm, and 1pm-4pm.
Santa's Grotto
Santa is accepting visitors to his luxurious grotto all day!
Each timeslot is 10 minutes to chat with Santa, get a photo together, and receive your special gift from the Christmas Fairy.
£15.00 per child; must be pre-booked
Bookings open now!
Some important information:
- All adults and young people over age 12 should also book a day-entry ticket for Traquair Christmas Opening weekend separately.
- We are operating 2 visiting slots (10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm) for the Christmas Opening. Please make sure your Santa tickets correspond with the general entry slot you have booked.
- Note that you may be in the same timeslot as other families. Please be mindful that all children need a turn to talk to Santa.
- Maximum of 2 adults permitted per family.
- All children receive an age-appropriate gift, an orange, and a small bag of chocolates.
- Please enter the names of each child on the checkout page in age order.
- The Grotto is not suitable for wheelchair users unless we are notified in advance, and prams must be left outside.
- If your child has special needs requiring a quiet timeslot, please get in touch with us directly so we can arrange an appropriate time. (Availability dependant)
Stalls, carols, and more
The House will be beautifully decorated for Christmas with ivy and holly from the grounds, wreaths, ribbons, and baubles.
Wander through the House doing some shopping at our craft stalls (see further down this page for the list of vendors), as the sounds of carol singers and live music drift up from the courtyard.
Timings to come…
Children's Activities
In addition to visiting Santa in his Grotto, children can…
- enjoy a festive puppet show in the Chapel
- take part in a themed scavenger hunt around the grounds
- snap a photo in the giant sleigh
- and get some festive face painting done (cash only)
Timings to come…
Food and Drink
We have delicious festive food on offer over the weekend;
The Old Walled Garden Café is open all day for hot drinks and home baking, and serving lunch 12-3.30pm.
In the Dining Room we have mulled wine, spiced apple juice, and mince pies.
In the Courtyard we have hot food stand.
Traquair Christmas Gifts
The Gift Shop and Malt Loft are open all weekend with discounts on just about everything.
- Pick up some Traquair Ales – our gift packs make a great gift!
- Food products must go before Christmas, including our Shortbread and Fudge boxes.
- Books, mugs, souvenirs, and so much more.
Our Online Shop also remains open for orders until Christmas – order by 15th December to get everything you need in time for the big day.