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Once upon a Christmas Time

A Fairytale Christmas at Tyntesfield

Created by the National Trust, Super Culture & communities from North Somerset

‘Once Upon a Christmas Time’ brings fairy tales to life across National Trust Tyntesfield Estate’s indoor and outdoor spaces. These stories celebrate the magic of oral storytelling — passed down by everyday people — and invite you to discover the wonder, joy, and spirit of Christmas in the stories we tell and share.

Fairytales have long captured the wonder and wisdom of shared storytelling – timeless yarns passed from voice to voice. This festive season, artists and communities from across North Somerset have come together to transform Tyntesfield into a living storybook.

Wander through wintery woodlands and a spellbinding mansion where stories shimmer around every corner. What characters will you meet along the way? Keep your eyes peeled, and beware of the wolf — he might be right behind you!

‘Once Upon a Christmas Time’ is a festive trail at National Trust Tyntesfield Estate taking place during December 2025, created by Super Culture and artists & communities from North Somerset in partnership with the National Trust and the Tyntesfield House Team. With collaborations by:

🟢 Art + Fashion students from Weston College with Ronnie Houselander

🟣 ‘Our Space’ neurodivergent young people and Chapter 1 Creative Writing Group with Ramona Eve. Sound Design by Abiel Bailie

🟡 Patients and staff at University Hospital Bristol and Weston Jo Sinclair, through Arts and Culture team

🟠 Alliance Homes community groups with Helen Wheelock

🔵 Super Culture Youth Theatre & Paint the Stage music group with Angela Athay-Hunt & Paula Birtwistle. Composition and Sound Design by Joseff Harris. Animation and projection by Jonathan Street.

🟣 Next Gen & Refugees Welcome North Somerset with Alexia Dobre, Danish Bashir and Saifoulaye Diallo

🟤 The Weston Artspace community with Zara Emily and Abbie Edbrooke

🟡 Chris Hope

🔵 The Tyntesfield House Team

Please visit the NT Tyntesfield website for access information, opening hours and entry prices: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/bath-bristol/tyntesfield

We hope you enjoy experiencing the many diverse voices  which have come together to create something heartfelt at Tyntesfield this Christmas – almost 500 people of all ages and backgrounds have been involved!  Giant-sized thanks to the National Trust for making this collaboration possible.

With thanks to Jolly Good Show for the illustrations and brochure design

Lead image by Paul Blakemore, with thanks