# Ashridge House Illuminated: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas 2026

> Ashridge House Illuminated: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas 2026 runs 20 November 2026 to 2 January 2027. Adults from £24.50, children £15.40, family ticket £72. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/christmas-light-trails/ashridge-house-illuminated/

CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAILS

20 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027, Ashridge House and gardens, near Berkhamsted.

Hertfordshire's largest Christmas light trail, newly routed for 2026 with a storytelling theme from 'A Visit from St Nicholas' and a projection show on the House. There is a Christmas market, free parking and dog-friendly evenings.

| Dates | 20 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Days | Open daily, Monday to Sunday |
| Times | First entry 4pm or 4.30pm and last entry 7.30pm or 8pm, depending on the date |
| Where | Ashridge House and gardens, near Berkhamsted HP4 1NS [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.7995,-0.56) |
| Length | About 60 to 75 minutes |
| Tickets and Price | Adults from £24.50, children £15.40, family ticket £72. From prices for an adult, child (4-16) and a family of four; senior (65+) from 22 pounds; under 4s free. Peak, standard and off-peak rates apply. Parking is free. |
| Food and Drink | Christmas market with seasonal food, drinks and shopping at the start and end of the trail. |
| Organiser | Ashridge House. [Official page](https://www.ashridgehouse.org.uk/whats-on/ashridge-house-illuminated/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Berkhamsted](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.7995&lng=-0.56&address=Berkhamsted%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_ashridge_house_illuminated_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Ashridge House](https://www.ashridgehouse.org.uk/whats-on/ashridge-house-illuminated/), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is Ashridge House Illuminated: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?

**Making a night of it?** [See hotels near Berkhamsted](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.7995&lng=-0.56&address=Berkhamsted%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_ashridge_house_illuminated_link), priced for a night it is on. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## Christmas Markets Nearby

Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

[Tring Together Christmas Festival  Tring, Hertfordshire  28 Nov 2026  4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tring/) [Redbourn Christmas Market  Redbourn, Hertfordshire  29 Nov 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/redbourn/) [We Are Harpenden Christmas Market  Harpenden, Hertfordshire  28 Nov 2026  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harpenden-we-are-harpenden/) [Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market  Harpenden, Hertfordshire  22 Nov 2026  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harpenden/)

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