# A Nutcracker's Christmas at Hever Castle 2026

> A Nutcracker's Christmas at Hever Castle 2026 runs 20 November 2026 to 2 January 2027. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/christmas-light-trails/hever-castle-christmas/

CHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAILS

20 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027, Hever Castle and Gardens, near Edenbridge.

A Nutcracker-themed Christmas at the castle, with a daytime trail and a Twilight visit when the castle, gardens and lake are lit up with colour and music. There is also a fairground and an optional visit to Father Christmas.

| Dates | 20 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Days | Open on the listed dates; lights experience from 4pm on days that stay open into the evening |
| Times | Twilight tickets: entry slots every 15 minutes from 4pm, last exit 8.30pm (daytime visit from 11.30am on most dates) |
| Where | Hever Castle and Gardens, near Edenbridge TN8 7NG [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.1867,0.1103) |
| Booking | Booking is advised. [Book on the official site](https://events.liveit.io/hever-castle-and-gardens/hever-castle-2026/) |
| Organiser | Hever Castle & Gardens. [Official page](https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/hever-castle-christmas/) |
| At or Near Here | [Hever Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/), 6 Nov 2026 |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Edenbridge](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.1867&lng=0.1103&address=Edenbridge%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_hever_castle_christmas_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Hever Castle & Gardens](https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/hever-castle-christmas/), 21 October 2026; [Hever Castle & Gardens (Live It ticketing)](https://events.liveit.io/hever-castle-and-gardens/hever-castle-2026/), 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 Spotted something out of date?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 A Nutcracker's Christmas at Hever Castle?

**Making a night of it?** [See hotels near Edenbridge](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=51.1867&lng=0.1103&address=Edenbridge%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-21&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_trails_hever_castle_christmas_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.

[Hever Christmas Fair  Hever, Kent  6 Nov 2026  Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/) [Christmas Market at Chartwell  Westerham, Kent  19 to 22 Nov 2026  4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chartwell/) [The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market  Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent  13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tunbridge-wells/) [Sussex Guild Christmas Selling Exhibition at Standen  East Grinstead, West Sussex  21 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/standen/)

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