Christmas at the Museum 2026

at National Horseracing Museum

Newmarket Available from Sat 12 Dec to Sat 12 Dec

Book Christmas at the Museum 2026 tickets & enjoy festive family fun in Newmarket

Christmas is coming to the National Horseracing Museum, and this year it is arriving by horse and carriage! Gather the family for a festive day filled with carriage rides, seasonal crafts, Christmas games, live carols and a visit from Father Christmas.

Take a Christmas horse and carriage ride around the museum grounds
Get creative with seasonal crafts and games
Hear Christmas carols performed by the Newmarket Town Band
Say hello to Harry and Kizzy, the museum’s resident mini-Shetland ponies
Enjoy festive food and drink throughout the day
Visit Father Christmas in his festive stable for an additional £5 per child
Christmas cheer with a little extra horsepower!

From a festive ride around the grounds to crafts, games and live Christmas music, there is plenty to keep the whole family busy at Christmas at the Museum 2026.

Christmas at the Museum 2026 at the National Horseracing Museum

Date: Saturday 12th December 2026
Time: 10am–4pm
Location: National Horseracing Museum, Palace Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EP
Under 3s: Free
Tickets Include: Access to the museum’s outdoor areas, horse and carriage rides, seasonal crafts and games, and live Christmas carols
Father Christmas: Visit Father Christmas in his festive stable for an additional £5 per child

Horse and carriage rides, festive crafts & live Christmas carols - included in your tickets!

Wrap up warm and get ready for a Christmas day out with a difference. Climb aboard for a horse and carriage ride around the museum grounds before getting stuck into seasonal crafts, games and plenty of festive fun.

From 1pm–2pm, the Newmarket Town Band will fill the museum with the sound of Christmas as they perform a selection of festive carols. There will also be festive food and drink available when it is time for a pit stop.

Horse & Carriage Rides: Climb aboard for a festive ride around the museum grounds
Seasonal Crafts: Get creative with Christmas-themed activities during your visit
Festive Games: Join in with seasonal games for some extra Christmas fun
Live Christmas Carols: Hear the Newmarket Town Band perform from 1pm–2pm
Father Christmas: Visit Father Christmas in his festive stable for an additional £5 per child
Mini-Shetland Elves: Meet Harry and Kizzy, the museum’s resident mini-Shetland ponies and Father Christmas’s cheeky helpers
Festive Food & Drink: Pick up seasonal food and drink during your day
Under 3s: Enjoy free admission to the event, although children under three are not permitted on the carriage ride

Book Christmas at the Museum 2026 tickets, round up the family and get ready for carriage rides, crafts, carols and a Christmas celebration with two very cute four-legged elves!

Location

National Horseracing Museum

Palace St,
Newmarket,
Suffolk,
CB8 8EP

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How to find us

The National Horseracing Museum is located on Palace Street in the centre of Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EP.

By car: From Norwich, take the A11 past Barton Mills roundabout and then take the A1304 towards Tattersalls. From London, use the A11 before taking the A1304 towards Newmarket. From Cambridge, follow the A1303 through Bottisham. Follow the brown museum signs when you reach Newmarket.
The two closest public car parks are Rous Road, CB8 8LX, which offers short-stay parking for up to four hours, and All Saints, CB8 8ET, which provides long-stay parking.
By train: Regular trains serve Newmarket from Cambridge and Ipswich. From Newmarket station, turn left onto Green Road and then right down Station Approach. Turn left onto The Avenue and continue to the High Street. Turn right by Caffè Nero into Sun Lane, then turn left at the top. The museum entrance is approximately 50 yards along on the right.
By bus: Bus services run to Newmarket from Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Stansted, London Victoria and Great Yarmouth. The nearest bus stop is on Newmarket High Street, around a two-minute walk from Palace House via Sun Lane. Newmarket Bus Station is also within walking distance.

Facilities

Festive food and drink available to purchase
Toilets and baby-changing facilities
Wheelchair-accessible toilets
Step-free access throughout the museum site
Lifts in the Trainer’s House and Palace House
Seating in many of the museum galleries
Limited seating in the outdoor arena and Rothschild Yard
Drop-off area outside the museum
Limited Blue Badge parking on Palace Street
Ten dedicated Blue Badge spaces in Rous Road car park
Nearby short-stay and long-stay public car parks
Gift shop
The Tack Room restaurant on the museum site

More Info

What is included with Christmas at the Museum 2026 admission?

Admission includes access to the museum’s outdoor areas, horse and carriage rides, seasonal crafts and games, and carols performed by the Newmarket Town Band

Is Father Christmas included with Christmas at the Museum 2026 admission?

No. A visit to Father Christmas in his festive stable costs an additional £5 per child.

What time does the Newmarket Town Band perform?

The Newmarket Town Band will perform Christmas carols from 1pm–2pm.

Can children under three ride the Christmas carriage?

No. Children under three are not permitted on the horse and carriage ride, although they receive free admission to the event.

Is Christmas at the Museum 2026 wheelchair accessible?

The National Horseracing Museum has step-free access throughout its site, accessible toilets and lifts in its multi-floor buildings. However, the museum does not confirm whether the horse and carriage can accommodate wheelchairs. Contact the venue before attending if you require specific access arrangements.

Does Christmas at the Museum 2026 offer carer tickets?

The National Horseracing Museum usually offers free companion admission with relevant proof.

Is food and drink available at Christmas at the Museum 2026?

Yes. Festive food and drink will be available during the event.

Can I bring a dog to Christmas at the Museum 2026?

Dogs on leads are normally welcome in the museum’s outdoor areas. Only guide and assistance dogs can enter the museum buildings.