A special Christmas weekend opening at the Chiltern Open Air Museum. Come and find out a little about how Christmas was celebrated in the past and see some of the Museum’s historic buildings traditionally decorated for Christmas.

There will be a small artisan Christmas market and the Museum’s shop will be full of handmade products made by local crafts people including jewellery, candles, preserves and gin – perfect for a bit of Christmas shopping!

Saturday 4th December 10am – 4pm

Meet costumed inhabitants in our buildings
Learn about how Christmas was celebrated in the past
Do a bit of Christmas shopping at our small Christmas market
Listen to Chiltern Choir 2-3pm
See Father Christmas in his traditional dress
Take part in a Children’s craft activity
Make some festive candles (additional charge)
Listen to some festive storytelling
See the blacksmith working in the forge
Listen to our folk singers sing festive carols and join in!

Sunday 5th December 10am – 5pm

Meet costumed inhabitants in our buildings
Learn about how Christmas was celebrated in the past
Do a bit of Christmas shopping at our small Christmas market
Listen to the Jupiter Singers 12pm – 1pm
Listen to The Bucks Music Trust Band 2pm – 3pm
See Father Christmas in his traditional dress
Take part in a Children’s craft activity
Listen to some festive storytelling
See the blacksmith working in the forge
Listen to our folk singers sing festive carols and join in!
Make some festive candles (additional charge)
Speak to the local Jewish community and find out about Chanukah
4pm join Rabbi Neil Janes and the South Bucks Jewish Community for a communal lighting of the Chanukiah and join celebrations on the last day of Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights.

Standard admission rates apply. Free admission for annual pass holders.

*Activities are subject to change

Please book standard admission tickets for either the 4th or 5th December 2021. If you are staying until the end of the event we suggest you bring a torch.

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