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See Harvington like never before! Our most highly anticipated event of the year, the candlelight tour allows you to be transported back to the heart of Elizabethan England. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine in the Great Kitchen before your costumed guide takes you through the rooms and passages under candlelight, telling you tales whilst discovering the Hall’s secret hiding places.

The fires will be roaring, the musicians playing and the dancers dancing in the great chamber.

Once you have finished your guided tour you will be treated to coffee and homemade mince pies from our Malt House café.

A perfect event to start the festive period.

Please note:

• Tickets are non refundable or transferable 
• The hall will be very low lighting 
• Please wrap up warm as the house is particularly cold during the winter months 

Come and be a part of the Harvington household this Christmas at Harvington Hall.  Step back in time and allow yourself to be immersed with the sights, sounds and smells of Elizabethan Christmas.

Our reenactors will bring the Hall to life as it would have been during Elizabethan times! 
The cook will be preparing traditional Tudor food in the Great Kitchen, the fires will be roaring and the musicians playing. The Hall will be decorated with greenery and our reenactors will be dressed in all their finery, giving you an authentic Elizabethan Christmas experience. 

Please note: this event is on a free flow basis and not guided tours. Our wonderful tour guides will be roaming the house to answer any questions and show you the priest hides. 

Tickets are non refundable or transferable. 

The year is 1603 and the ageing Queen Elizabeth I has been on the throne for over 40 years, the English Catholics have lived in terror the past 20 years and are hopeful for more peaceful times ahead. Join the Packingtons of Harvington and their friends by candlelight and discover the dangers ahead of them, on this theatrical tour that brings the fascinating and perilous history of the Hall to life.

Our household reenactors will take you on a journey of fear, devotion and persecution! Go from room to room as the story unfolds, you will soon realise something is wrong, and the threat of the priest hunters breaking through the door is looming. There is no better way to see history than to watch it unfold before your very eyes. Once the performance has ended you'll be treated to a hot drink and cake from the Malt House coffee shop

(Not suitable for young children).

Please note - tickets are non refundable or transferable 

Step into the world of 1605 in this fully immersive theatrical experience at Harvington Hall. Relive the infamous Gunpowder Plot, a pivotal moment in English history, as it unfolds around you. Follow Robert Catesby and his conspirators as they hatch their daring plan, moving from scene to scene throughout the Hall. Feel the atmosphere of Jacobean England with authentic sights, sounds, and even smells that bring the era to life. Sit with the plotters in the Duck & Drake Inn, witness the interrogation of Guy Fawkes, and experience the dramatic final showdown at Holbeche House. Don’t miss this unique chance to walk through history, reliving one of England’s most daring plots! 

The evening includes:

• A welcome cup of ale or juice in the Duck & Drake Inn 
• Approx 1hr 30mins immersive experience 
• Tea/Coffee and cake in the Malt House Coffee Shop after the performance 

Important Information 

• This event is for over 18's only 
• Please be aware of bad language throughout 
• The Hall is extremley dark and only lit by candles
• The Hall is very uneven, so please take care when walking around
• Some of the scenes are outside, so please dress appropriately for the time of year 
• Please note this event is strictly non refundable or transferable unless the event is cancelled by Harvington Hall
• There will be no firework display or bonfire