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Daytime visits to the Georgian house near Spitalfields Market cost £19.50, and the silent evening visits cost £26.50.
Key facts
- The Christmas season runs from 20 November 2026 to 10 January 2027
- Daytime visits cost £19.50 and silent evening visits £26.50
- Booking in advance is advised because Christmas tickets often sell out
- A few minutes' walk from Liverpool Street and Shoreditch stations
Tickets are now on sale for the Christmas season at Dennis Severs’ House in Spitalfields. This year it runs from Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027.
The winter season is one of the most popular times to visit the house, and its dates often sell out.
What to expect at Dennis Severs’ House
The house sits just round the corner from Spitalfields Market. It is laid out as the home of a Georgian family who appear to have stepped outside for a moment, and visitors are invited to wander through the rooms while the family is out.
It is not run as a museum full of precious objects. The house describes it as an experience, and guests are encouraged to step back and take in each room as a whole rather than study the individual things inside it.
For Christmas the rooms are given a festive makeover, with candles and decorations added throughout the house.
Dennis Severs’ House Christmas ticket prices
There are two kinds of visit. Daytime visits, when talking is allowed, cost £19.50. Evening visits take place in silence and cost £26.50.
Tickets can be booked in advance through the house’s website. Booking soon is recommended, as Christmas tickets often sell out.
Getting to Dennis Severs’ House
The house is close to Spitalfields Market. Liverpool Street and Shoreditch stations are both a few minutes’ walk away.
Key questions
When is Christmas at Dennis Severs' House?
The Christmas season runs from Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027.
How much are Dennis Severs' House Christmas tickets?
Daytime visits cost £19.50 and silent evening visits cost £26.50.
What is the difference between day and evening visits?
Talking is allowed during daytime visits. Evening visits take place in silence.
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