White’s Christmas Craft Fair
02 December 2023
10.30am to 3.30pm
Join us for Christmas concerts, gifts, and cheer at Gilbert White’s House & Gardens on December 2nd! This year at White’s Christmas Craft Fair pick up some locally handmade gifts for your loved ones (or just treat yourself!) We will have a range of stalls at our stunning 16th Century barn selling beautifully handcrafted locally made items. The historic house will also be decking the halls with boughs of holly, both in its festive Winter appearance and through song. Yuletide performances will be given by the Prize Old Mummers and Alton Community Choir in the atmospheric Great Parlour. Traditional mulled wine and mince pies will be available from the old kitchen, visitors can try a sip of Gilbert White’s gin. Visitors will also be able to find Gilbert White’s brewers for a tasting session. During this time of year, the brewery produces a wass-ale, which is based on a traditional Scottish strong ale recipe and includes hints of Christmas pudding flavour. The garden will also be presenting its Winter wonder and there will be a wassail led in traditional costume, where visitors can help to promote a good harvest for the coming year by singing to the orchard trees. Entry is £4 per person; this includes fair admission and house and gardens admission. Under 5s go free.
