CELEBRATE THE FESTIVE SEASON
ALL THE COMFORT AND JOY OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AT HECKFIELD PLACE
THE HOUSE RETURNS TO ITS FAMILY ROOTS, GATHERING GUESTS TO HOME AND HEARTH, RADIATING A GENEROSITY OF FESTIVE SPIRIT THAT BRINGS WARMTH TO ALL.
CHRISTMAS AT HECKFIELD
A CHRISTMAS SPENT AS A HOUSE GUEST AT HECKFIELD IS ONE THAT IS FULL OF TRADITIONS. EACH YEAR, WE LOOK TO FESTIVE SEASONS AND STORIES PASSED ALONG WITH A DASH OF SOMETHING NEW TO INSPIRE A WEEK-LONG PROGRAMME FILLED WITH WARMTH AND JOY.
WE INVITE OUR GUESTS TO MAKE OUR HOUSE THEIR HOME OVER THIS SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR.
DECKING THE HALLS
To help usher in that spirited feeling, we’ll be decking the halls of the House in time for the beginning of December and the month's first full weekend.
FESTIVE FILMS
This year, we're getting into the spirit early with festive films from 1 December. Screenings of festive favourites will continue throughout the month of December.
CHRISTMAS EVE
Let’s sleigh ride together with Father Christmas and his reindeer outside the House, with a hot chocolate in hand to keep you warm and toasty from 2:30 PM before a screening of
The Polar Express at 4 PM.
Warm up in the Drawing Room and enjoy live music, followed by a choir and then on to a beautiful dinner in Marle
and a jazz trio.
CHRISTMAS DAY
From the Heckfield family to yours. Enjoy Falconry at 10 AM, before celebrating. with a glass of Heckfield Classic Reserve and feasting on a beautiful lunch in Marle.
Finish the evening with a movie and live music in the Drawing Room before a light supper in the Dining Room.
BOXING DAY
Embrace the country life with duck herding at 10:30 AM, and enjoy a long leisurely walk across the estate before heading indoors for another
festive film at 6 PM.
BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
From time spent in The Bothy by Wildsmith to family tree hunts, wine tastings, screenings and more, keep amused with daily treats and activities in the spell between
Christmas and New Year.
NEW YEAR'S EVE 2024
Celebrate the end of 2024 with a magnificent New Year's Eve with champagne and cocktails in the House before a sumptuous supper in Marle. Then join us to roll back the carpets to dance in the new year with live music and a special fire and light performance.
NEW YEAR'S DAY
Start 2025 slowly and with intention with our wellbeing team.
The fresh air awaits to sweep away the previous night's indulgences with Cold Water Immersion in the morning, followed by a Sauna Medicine ritual with our Sauna Practitioners at The Bothy, followed by Himalayan Breathwork and falconry for the whole family.
Christmas Dining
From eating around an open-fire in Hearth to a private dinner underneath our seasonal chandelier in the Dining Room or Michelin-starred dining in Marle, make the most of winter with seasonal dining that celebrates our close relationship with the land.