Seasonal opening hours will apply on:
Tuesday 24 December 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Tuesday 31 December 10am - 3pm
On all other dates our normal opening hours (10am - 4pm) will apply.
The Arboretum grounds are free to enter and are open from 10am - 4pm daily.
Special opening hours will apply on the following dates.
| Tuesday 24 December | 10am - 3pm |
| Wednesday 25 December | CLOSED |
| Tuesday 31 December | 10am - 3pm |
6 - 22 December 2024
Join us for an evening to remember as we light-up the Arboretum after hours and begin the festive season with a kaleidoscope of colour.
11 December 2024
It’s 1944 and Mrs Ball of Cherry Tree Road is getting prepared for a special family Christmas.
Set within our 1944 exhibition, come and take part in our special papercraft workshop to make beautiful Christmas decorations for your home.
Tickets include all materials and festive refreshments.
23 December 2024
Warm up your vocal chords and join us for an evening of Christmas Carols and festive cheer in Heroes' Square, with our live house band, Arboretum Associate Partner Black Voices and guests.
Saturday 7, 14 & 21 December
Enjoy a tasty Christmas Lunch prepared by our team of talented chefs every Saturday in December.
Choose from traditional turkey, braised beef or nut roast with all the trimmings, and don't forget your Christmas pudding to finish! Advance booking is not required.
One Course £11.95
Two Course £15.50
Three Course £18.50
Mulled Wine and Minced Pies will be available in our Restaurant throughout December, the perfect festive treat after a crisp winter walk.
The Christmas Truce of 1914 became one of the most famous events of the First World War. Join us at 11.30am on 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 December to discover more about the Christmas Truce Memorial in our fascinating free talk.
6 December - 31 January 2025
It’s Christmas Eve at 29, Cherry Tree Road, and Mr Ball is returning home for leave at Christmas from his service overseas. This year’s celebration is a particularly heartfelt one, as the family reunites after a significant time apart. Join us on this nostalgic journey to witness how Christmases past unfolded at such a significant time in history.
On selected dates throughout December we'll be joined by talented community choirs who will be performing festive favourites in our Remembrance Centre.
12.30pm | Saturday 7 December
Lichfield Singers is a community choir which began as an offshoot of Lichfield Operatic Society. They perform music in many genres, from Faure and Vivaldi to Coldplay and Van Morrison.
12pm & 1.30pm | Sunday 8 December
The Heath Chorus is an all female choir of 'girls' aged from 18 to 80. In demand locally, and well known for their 'pick and mix' repertoire, their obvious love of what they do has charmed audiences and confirmed their reputation for delivering performances full of fun and packed with songs from a breath-taking variety of genres.
12.30pm & 1.30pm | Saturday 14 December
The Palace Singers is a community choir based at St Chad’s Church in Lichfield and was named after the beautiful 17th century Bishop’s Palace in Lichfield where they originally sang. They perform a wide range of music from folk songs, madrigals, contemporary music and large-scale choral pieces and are looking forward to singing a selection of carols for you at the National Memorial Arboretum.
1.30pm & 2.30pm | Sunday 15 December
Tamarisk was started in 2008 by a group of parents looking after toddlers. They began meeting and rehearsing songs whilst the children played. After their first tentative performance upstairs in a local café, they've gone on to perform in Derby Cathedral, Calke Abbey, Sudbury Hall and the Arboretum.
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