Tonbridge Christmas Fest returns to the grounds of Tonbridge Castle over three festive weekends. Wander the Market Village for handcrafted gifts, seasonal decorations and homemade bakes, then head to the Food Village for festive treats. Little ones can post a letter at Santa's Post Office, walk through the twinkling Candy Cane Lane and spot the elves in the Christmas Tree Parade, with real snow falling outside the Christmas Lounge every hour, on the hour. There are also ticketed children's shows and character meet & greets, lunch with Grinch, plus 18+ tribute nights and Drag Bingo in the Christmas Lounge.
A private visit with Father Christmas can also be booked; see our main Christmas Cabin Grotto listing for full details.

Price
Free entry
Children's Shows, Lunch With Grinch & Workshops
Child: £12
Adult: £5
Under 2s: Free
Character Meet & Greets
Child: £5
Adults: Free
Adults' Evenings - 18 years +
£22.50-£30 per adult
Booking fees apply.

Opening Times
27th November to 13th December 2026
27th and 28th November: 10.30am-7pm
29th November: 10.30-5.30pm
3rd to 6th December and 10th to 13th December: 10.30am-7pm.

Accessibility
The event is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the public areas, including the Christmas Lounge. As the Fest takes place in the grounds of a historic castle, some paths are uneven or sloped and can be slippery in wet or icy weather. Disabled parking bays are available at all three nearby car parks.

Travel Details

Train
Tonbridge station - 10 minutes.

Bus
Local bus routes serve Tonbridge town centre - 5 minutes.

Parking
Pay & Display
Castle Grounds car park TN9 1BH On site (limited spaces)
Upper Castle Field car park TN9 1BH - 5 minutes
Lower Castle Field car park TN9 1HR - 5–10 minutes.

Cycling
Bike racks are available outside the Castle grounds.

Dogs
Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome in the outdoor Market areas, but not at ticketed events or in the Christmas Lounge. Registered assistance dogs are welcome everywhere.

Good To Know
White general entry is free; there are paid events during the day and some evenings which require a ticket. This may limit the space inside the Christmas Lounge at times. Some market traders may only accept card payments. The Christmas Lounge is inside, but all other areas are outside.

📍 Tonbridge Castle Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for Tonbridge Castle for more visitor info.

⭐ Ready to book? Click on the Website link above to go directly to Tonbridge Christmas Fest's booking page for ticketed shows and evenings.

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Facilities
Toiet • Accessible Toilet •

Picture Credit: © Tonbridge Christmas Fest.

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