A warm welcome to this bumper festive edition of Normanby News! Winter is a special time at the park – the twinkling lights, smell of real Christmas trees and roaring log fires get us in the mood for the big day like nothing else!
You can soak up the atmosphere and see the beautiful old hall decorated for Christmas everyday throughout December, from 11am to 3pm. Now we are in our winter season, there is just a £4.50 car parking charge (free for Normanby membership holders)
We also have a great selection of family-friendly events and activities to look forward to, some, like our skating rink, we are hosting for the very first time.
We look forward to welcoming you to the park this festive season.
Christmas Market: two weeks to go!
Our most popular event is back! The Christmas Market returns between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December.
With more than 100 fantastic businesses from the local region attending, it’s set to be our biggest market yet and a brilliant opportunity to shop local and pick up unique gifts in time for the big day.
There will be a large variety of tasty hot food to keep you warm while you explore the grounds, as well as live music to enjoy. Don’t miss the chance to watch our deer being fed at approximately 11.30am.
Entry to the market is free. Car parking costs £4.50 (cash only), or free to Normanby membership holders.
To help the flow of traffic a road closure will be in place between Normanby and Thealby between the hours of 9am and 4pm on both Christmas Market days.
Follow our Facebook page to stay up to date with the event.
Seasonal skating glides into Normanby
This Christmas, for the first time ever, we are delighted to be able to offer seasonal skating at Normanby Hall Country Park!
Between 15 December and 3 January, families will be able to glide around a high-quality, synthetic rink, located in the Stableyard.
Each skate session lasts 45 minutes. Skate hire is included in the price of the ticket. For visitors who may be a little more unsteady on their feet, penguin skating aids are bookable in advance.
A wheelchair aid and SEN sessions are also available.
Find out more and book your tickets via Eventbrite.
Last chance to book on to Christmas activities Our Christmas activities have proved incredibly popular, with many selling out weeks in advance! A big thank you to everyone who has booked on. At time of writing there is a last chance for families to meet Father Christmas in his tree-lined Walled Garden grotto on 15 December. Book the last tickets on Eventbrite. We also have very limited availability for our festive Christmas lunches. These will be held in the stunning surroundings of the Regency Dining Room on Sunday 4 and 18 December. Please email: normanby.hall@northlincs.gov.uk to book.
Light up a Life with Lindsey Lodge Hospice Join Lindsey Lodge Hospice on 15 December for a special service of carols, readings, music, celebration and reflection. Live music comes from the Humberside Police Band, accompanied by Hospice Harmonies and piper, Danny Fleming. Find out more, including how to make dedicated to a loved one on the Lodge website.
All aboard the land train and miniature railway If you’re yet to experience a ride on the Normanby land train, it’s a brilliant way to sit back and enjoy the park’s picturesque scenery!
The train will be chugging around the park every weekend in December and daily between 19 December and 3 January – please buy your tickets from the Gift Shop. Another much-loved Normanby institution, the miniature railway, will also be operating throughout the festive period. Run by volunteers from the Scunthorpe Society of Model Engineers, families can enjoy rides on 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 December, from 12pm to 3pm.
The Tw’elf Days of Normanby Join the hunt and follow the clues on your worksheet to find the Normanby elves!
Can you find what their favourite Christmas clothing is?
Download your free trail from our website, or pop into the Gift Shop.
Late night opening
This year we are giving visitors even more opportunities to enjoy the festive atmosphere, with three late night openings.
On these special nights, taking place on 15, 22 and 23 December, the park’s buildings, including the hall, cafe and shop will be open until 7pm for visitors to enjoy the beautiful decorations or shop for local produce and stocking fillers.
Talented cellist Stephen Donoghue will be performing on 22 and 23 December.
Watch the Normanby team feed the deer
Grass becomes scarce in winter so our parks and gardens team supplement the diet of our deer by feeding them sugar beet, they love the taste!
Watch the deer up close at the rear of the hall every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through December and daily between 19 and 24 December at approximately 11.30am.
A Misremembered Christmas
The ground floor rooms of the hall have been beautifully decorated to celebrate Christmas in Regency style. As an extra special treat, pianist Liam Fletcher will be performing on 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 December between 11am and 3pm.
Look who’s getting in on the Christmas dinner action! The Table Squirrels are not the only ones feeling festive. All the creatures have donned their Christmas gear and have even invited a few new guests to the hall….
‘A Misremembered Christmas’ is open until 3 January.
We’d love to hear what you thought of this year’s exhibitions, A Misremembered Household by Barbara Melling and That’s Not My Name by Tracy Satchwill.
Your honest feedback is important to us and will help the team plan future programmes.
Share your feedback by completing short surveys on That’s Not My Name and A Misremembered Household.
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