To help prepare for your visit, we have a created the Visual Story for the Winter Woodland event to show and explain what to expect throughout your experience.

This is a PDF which you can view and download before your visit, or bring with you on a device or printed out. This guide has been written with Autistic children and young people, and people with additional needs in mind.

It covers all areas of the event, and where stimulus may be present, such as sudden or loud sounds, when it may be busy and where to go for quiet. For further questions or support, please get in touch with our Welcome Centre ahead of your visit or on the day. We look forward to seeing you at Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

Download the visual story PDF

No dogs except assistance dogs.

No; due to conservation issues motorised wheelchairs, buggies or scooters are not permitted in the house. We have a selection of non-motorised wheelchairs available for visitors who need to transfer from a motorised wheelchair in order to access the house.

In order to preserve our historical items, pushchairs and prams are not permitted in the house or Orangery. Spaces for these items can be found at the rear door of the house and there are locks available; please ring the bell at the back door and a staff member will attend. We have HippyChick Hipseats available for visitors.

For full information on how to find Sewerby Hall and parking, please visit the getting here page. Our address is Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Sewerby, Bridlington YO15 1EA.

On arrival, please have your tickets ready to show at the Gate.

When leaving, we ask you turn right exiting the car park to avoid the village and respect our neighbours.

Tickets must be bought online in advance, they will not be available on the door. This event is not included on the Sewerby Hall Annual Pass, Great Houses or Historic Houses Association (HHA) passes.

There is no booking required for children under 3 years old.

If you have opted for printed tickets (care of box office) you must collect these from Bridlington Spa before Tuesday 5th December. After this date they will be available to collect from Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

If you have opted received eTickets, you can find it in your email inbox sent from Bridlington Spa Box Office. You will need to show the ticket on your phone or printed out on arrival. The ticket confirmation email will not permit admission, please have your e-tickets to gain entry.

Sewerby Hall is delighted to offer free tickets to carers visiting with their cared-for person through the Brid Spa Authorised Carer Ticket Scheme.

Booking your ticket

Free carers' tickets, once registered on the scheme, can be booked in person at the Sewerby Hall Welcome Centre or over the phone on (01262) 673769

How to register

We recommend getting registered to the scheme as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. To register for the scheme, the cared-for person will need to provide a copy of the first page of your Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment letter or Access Card (+1) to Bridlington Spa. Full information on the scheme and how to register can be found on the accessibility page at BridSpa.com (external website)

Cash and card payments are available, however, please be prepared with cash just in case.

The walk is a mixture of tarmac paths, bark mulch paths and track matting. The walk has some small gradients but nothing substantial. There are a few steps in the pleasure gardens with an alternative route for wheelchairs.

We do not offer refunds on tickets for Sewerby Winter Woodland. Please do not comment on social media posts for the Winter Woodland trying to sell tickets. We will delete these posts as, in the past, customers have purchased fake tickets after responding to these posts.

Transfer of tickets to an alternative date or time are available subject to ticket availability for the cost of a booking fee per booking. You will need to make sure that the date and time you want to transfer your booking to is available before trying to transfer. For ticket transfers, please contact Sewerby Hall and Gardens on (01262) 673769.

Notifications will be given to the affected customers if we have to cancel an event due to the weather. If this does happen, alternative dates will be offered subject to availability, or a refund depending on the situation.

Weather conditions are totally out of our control, and we will aim to notify our customers as soon as possible should the event be cancelled. If in doubt, please contact us directly at Sewerby Hall and Gardens on (01262) 673769 to check the event status before setting off.

The walled gardens, zoo and play area will be closed during the event.

The event is in predominately outside, so we recommend to wrap up warm, check the weather forecast before your visit.

The house closes at 9.30pm during the event with last admission at 9pm.

Access to the house will be via the Orangery fire doors at the end of the winter woodland walk. This is an accessible entrance for those in wheelchairs and with mobility issues.

Visitors with mobility scooters, prams and pushchairs will need to access the house via the back door of the house where mobility scooters, prams and pushchairs can be left. To access the back of the house, visitors will be asked to turn left at the end of the light show on the house and walk towards the bandstand, then head towards the courtyard area. Directional signage/a member of staff will be available to guide you.

There will not be any direct access to the front of the house during the 2023 event.

Yes, the winter woodland walk is a self-led walk that you can enjoy at your own leisure. You can choose if you wish to engage with the festive characters. The characters will perform for approximately 7 minutes every 10 minutes throughout the evening. The last performances will be:

• Woodland Elf: 7.20pm
• Nutcracker: 7.30pm
• Squirrel: 7.40pm
• Fairy: 7.50pm

The light show will commence at regular intervals from 5.10pm. You may be asked to wait in Snow Drop Wood for a short time to ensure you see the whole light show. Seating is available in the area as well as the option to purchase refreshments.

That is entirely up to you. We would recommend allowing 2-3 hours for the full experience of the woodland walk, festive house, food and drink.