Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
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When
27 November 2025
18:00 - 20:00Ticketing information
Pre-booking for the three-course meal is essential; booking now.
One guest per membership.
Please remember your membership card as you will be asked to present it on arrival. Tables are limited and subject to availability.
Separate ticket (advance booking required)
Book your table onlineMembers are welcome to visit the shop and enjoy the increased discount even if not attending the dinner.
- A festive event for Historic Royal Palaces members. One guest per membership.
- A delicious three-course Christmas menu, made with the finest local ingredients. Pre-booking required for the meal only. Please read the reservation policy before booking.
- Exclusive increased discount of 20% off in the shop for members.
- Meet local suppliers.
Join us for a Members' Christmas Dinner at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Enjoy a specially curated three-course festive menu, including a traditional roast dinner with all the trimmings, at an exclusive members' price of £35 per person (children's option available). While you dine, a local musician will perform well-loved seasonal songs. As a special treat, members may invite one guest per membership. Menus available to view soon.
After your meal, wander through the beautifully decorated shop, filled with festive finery and hand-picked gifts. As a gift from us, your member discount will increase to 20%, for one night only.*
Meet our suppliers
On the night, you’ll have the chance to meet and support award-winning local suppliers:
- Emma Spence is an award-winning mixed media artist who lives and works in Royal Hillsborough, County Down, and will be selling limited-edition paintings at this event.
- Cara Murphy is an award-winning silversmith who has run her own studio in Royal Hillsborough since the early 1990s, and her stunning silver pieces will be on sale in the shop.
Further information
- *Exclusions may apply. For the duration of the event only. Guests are not eligible for the members’ discount in the shop.
- The Christmas dinner is offered at a special member price for all attendees, including guests, and is not eligible for additional member discount.
- Members are welcome to visit the shop and enjoy the increased discount even if not attending the dinner.
- This event will take place in the Weston Pavilion café and shop. Free parking is available in our car park off the southbound A1 dual carriageway. There will be no pedestrian access from the village for this event.
- This event is fully accessible but should you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact members@hrp.org.uk.
Reservation policy
All reservations are subject to availability and confirmation. You will be required to provide your credit card details at time of booking but will not be charged.
- Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the reservation time will not incur any charges.
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the reservation time may be subject to a 20% charge per person based on the fixed menu price.
- In the event of a no-show (failure to arrive without prior cancellation), a 20% charge per person will be applied to the credit/debit card used to secure the booking.
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