Celebrate the festive season at the Guildhall Museum in Rochester, with Christmas trails, drop-in crafts and a story-making workshop with Mrs Claus. Find the elves and work out which one has Dickens' missing quill pen, which he needs to finish writing A Christmas Carol!
Elf Trail: Find the elves around the museum and tell the team which elf has Dickens' missing quill pen. Older children can try the Festive Songs Trail and find the missing words to complete the Christmas songs.
Christmas Crafts: Drop in for festive craft-making, including paper Christmas elves or snowmen, Christmas card stamp printing and Christmas thaumatropes, led by @matilda_illustrates and @Lwatson_design.
Create your own Christmas Story workshop with Mrs Claus: Meet Mrs Claus and her elf and create your own magical Christmas story in an interactive workshop, where you decide what happens. Suitable for all ages, including under 5s, with quill pens included.

Prices
All activities are included with admission to the museum.
Adult: £5
Child: £1.10
Student/65 years+: £4.50
Annual Family Pass - 2 adults + 2 children: £12.

Booking Highlights
The Annual Family Pass costs £12 on your first visit, then the whole family (2 adults + 2 children) can visit for free for a year.

Dates & Times
14th November 2026 to 2nd January 2027
Elf Trail: 14th November 2026 to 2nd January 2027, during opening hours (Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm)
Christmas Crafts: Saturdays 14th, 21st and 28th November, and 12th December 2026, 10am-4pm
Christmas Story workshop with Mrs Claus: Saturdays 14th, 21st and 28th November, 5th and 12th December, and Sunday 6th December 2026, at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm

Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: Self-led around the museum at your own pace.
Schedule Note: Our calendar displays the museum's opening hours for each day. The crafts and Mrs Claus workshops run on selected dates only.

Good To Know
The Mrs Claus workshops are drop-in slots on the day, subject to capacity. The museum is usually closed on Sundays and Mondays, with last admission at 4.15pm, so check opening times over Christmas and New Year before you visit.

📍 Guildhall Museum Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for the Guildhall Museum in Rochester for more visitor info, including accessibility and parking. For more adventures at the Guildhall Museum, click the Events button under the listing's main image.

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