Get into the Christmas spirit with a festive visit to remember

Treat yourself to our delicious Christmas-themed afternoon tea right in the heart of the castle. Lap up the luxury by adding an optional glass of prosecco as well. Enjoy an evening wandering around our fantastic Christmas shopping fair, and tick a few presents of the gift list as well! As we get closer to the big day we've got the unmissable Chapterhouse Theatre Company returning with their magical performance of A Christmas Carol.
Afternoon tea laid out with a cake stand adorning lovely treats, cups and saucers, a lantern and christmas decorations
Afternoon Tea

Indulge in an Afternoon Tea Experience

Model dressed as Queen sitting on throne holding up bags of presents
Shopping Fair

Fill your boots and your stockings

actors on stage with shops in a street in the background, singing and dancing in the snow
Event

A Christmas Carol

A large Christmas wreath on the door of a wooden cabin with small christmas trees on the veranda and sleighs with christmas bags on them
Event

Festive Wreath Making

Selection of retail products on a wooden sleigh
Shop

Christmas Collection

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Visit

Plan your next visit

Hands drawing the cover of a Christmas card
Blog

Christmas cards from our archive

A perfectly cooked pavlova, topped with halved pears that have been poached in wine and remaining syrup poured over along with crushed pistachios
Recipe

Hebridean Baker Mulled Pear Pavlova

A hand with blue varnished nails holding a Historic Scotland Membership card in front of a lit Christmas tree
Membership

Give the Gift of Membership

Blue skies and winter sunshine over Stirling Castle's Queen Anne Garden with snow on the ground glistening in the sun
Blog

Christmas with Mary Queen of Scots

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We’d love to hear about your winter visits on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Use #StirlingCastleChristmas or tag @visitstirlingcastle on Instagram for your chance to feature on our social wall.