Twelve Days of Christmas at The Vyne
The Vyne, National Trust, Sherborne St John · 21 November to 3 January 2027
The Vyne decorates the ground floor of its Tudor house around the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas, with many pieces made by volunteers and nine illuminated paper dresses by artist Jennifer Collier. Outside, a garden trail has ten games for children aged 2 and over.
Highlights
- Garden trail with ten games based on the carol
- Free Christmas Bingo indoors
- Illuminated paper dresses by Jennifer Collier
- Dressing up with the drummers and pipers in the Stone Gallery
Good to know
- Closed on 24 and 25 December
- Brewhouse tea-room and shop open
Getting there
The Vyne, National Trust, Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HL
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Photo: Alfterfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0The Vyne
A Tudor mansion in Sherborne St John, home of the Sandys and Chute families for more than 500 years. The house has state rooms, servants' quarters and gardens, with a family trail in the autumn.
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