Operating hours during the festive season

To help visitors plan their festive season programme, we’ve compiled below key information and any variation to normal operating areas during the period between Christmas and New year 2023.

Access to the park

The park is open to pedestrians 24h, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Vehicle access open from 8am, closes at dusk, unless there’s an event that evening. More travel information here.

Homestead Cafe

Christmas eve 8am to 4pm

Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

New Year’s Day 10am to 4pm

Nor Gift shop

Nor will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Eddie’s Dog shop

Mansion bar & cafe

We are closed 24th/25th/26th and then open 9am-4pm every day over the festive period. 

Food & Farmers Market

Operating on Sudays 10am-3pm. In January, there will be a smaller selection of stalls, returning to the full offering in February.

Family fair

Open daily 11am-6pm from 16th December until 1st January excluding Christmas Day. Food, beverages and toilets provided.

In the event of poor weather, please check Botton’s family funfair social media for updates:

https://www.instagram.com/bottonsfamilyfunfair/ https://www.facebook.com/Kidzfun16

Lake

Pre-booking only and cold water induction are required. click here to book .

Between Christmas and New Year: 

 24th - Closed 

25th - Ticketed event

26th - Closed

27th -8am - 1pm

28th -8am - 1pm

29th -8am - 1pm

30th - 8am to 1pm

31st -Closed

1st - Ticketed event

2nd -Back to normal hours as above.

Public Toilets

Same as Homestead Cafe  

Please note, the above are planned operating hours. In the event of server weather, please check the businesses’ individual website or social media accounts.