Highclere Castle Christmas 2024 Dates. This visit to downton abbey at highclere castle is a fabulous luxury train journey on the british pullman, which brings many wonderful elements together, fine dining, a wonderful english castle and a luxurious vintage train. Our christmas events take their inspiration from these themes whether it is tips on preparation and planning, in late november, to decorating and shopping, or singing carols together by our christmas tree, enjoying christmas afternoon teas, and dining with us in the state dining room.
Highclere is one of england’s most beautiful victorian castles set amidst 1,000 acres of spectacular parkland and is the film location of itv1’s downton abbey. The starting place, as ever, will be the highclere christmas tree in the saloon, surrounded by the festive garlands cascading down the staircases.