A murder mystery, Christmas market and festive casino night are among the events being held at Shuttleworth House near Hitchin this winter.

The Old Warden visitor attraction has revealed its Christmas programme for 2026, with events taking place at its historic Jacobean-style mansion alongside the return of its popular Shuttleworth in Lights experience.

The festivities begin with a Christmas Casino Night on Saturday, November 28.

Visitors are being promised an evening of festive glamour, including a red-carpet arrival, photo opportunities, fun-money casino tables, roaming canapés and drinks.

Guests are being encouraged to dress for the occasion with plenty of festive sparkle.

On Friday, December 4, RAW Theatre Productions will return to Shuttleworth House for a special Christmas Murder Mystery following the sell-out of last year's event.

Guests will be drawn into an evening of mystery and intrigue inside the mansion, with tickets including an arrival drink, two-course dinner, Christmas crackers and live theatre entertainment.

Those attending are encouraged to dress up and become part of the story.

Shuttleworth's Christmas Market will then take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6.

The free event will see the rooms of Shuttleworth House filled with craft and gift stalls, offering visitors the chance to pick up Christmas presents from a range of sellers.

Seasonal food and drink will also be available, including mulled wine, Baileys hot chocolate and other festive refreshments from the Garden Suite Bar.

Rhys Horan, Operations Manager at Shuttleworth, said: "Christmas is always a special time at Shuttleworth, and we're delighted to be offering a fantastic programme of festive events this year.

"From the glamour and excitement of our Christmas Casino Night to the intrigue of our Murder Mystery evening and the festive atmosphere of our free Christmas Market, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

"We look forward to welcoming visitors to Shuttleworth House to create unforgettable memories with family and friends this festive season."

The programme will run alongside Shuttleworth in Lights, the attraction's annual alternative to a traditional winter light trail.

The event sees Shuttleworth's historic aircraft Collection and Swiss Garden illuminated in an experience produced entirely in-house.

Shuttleworth in Lights will run from Friday to Sunday between December 4, 2026 and January 3, 2027.

Shuttleworth is based at Old Warden, near Biggleswade, around a 30-minute drive from Hitchin.

More information and tickets are available through the Shuttleworth website.