Workshops to Warm the Winter: A Festive Season at the Museum of the Home
Christmas may happen outside — in light-strewn streets and bustling markets — but its true magic has always begun at home. This winter, the Museum of the Home invites visitors into the heart of the season: into rooms where families once warmed their hands, into workshops scented with wax and greenery, into stories that shaped our festive rituals. And this year, Selvedge readers can step inside for less, with 10% off tickets. Read on to discover the full programme — and find your exclusive discount code.
Victorian Christmas. Image courtesy of the Museum of the Home.
From 18 November 2025 to 11 January 2026, the Museum’s Winter Programme transforms 136 Kingsland Road into a place where the past is not just remembered but felt. At its centre is the Winter Past exhibition, exploring how households across history have celebrated, decorated and gathered during the darkest months. Visitors wander through rooms dressed for winters past, present and imagined — a reminder that while traditions evolve, the need for warmth and connection endures...
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Lead: Museum of the Home Winter Market. Photo: Michelle Mason
All further images courtesy of the Museum of the Home.