Christmas at Ham House in Richmond: the theme and dates for 2026, what the National Trust did in past years, and the sugar banquet in the historic kitchen.

The Ham House lavender fills the Cherry Garden, a box-edged parterre beside the house. When it flowers, how lavender cutting works, and how to visit.

If you often fantasize about a purple field of - let's say - crocus bulbs, then The Ham House Gardens in Richmond Upon Thames near London is the place to be every spring from now on. The National Trust has planted 120,000 Ruby Giant Crocuses and every year in February-March, Londoners can admire these spectacular purple carpets in full bloom. Ham House History in a Nutshell Known as one of the grandest Stuart houses in England, Ham House was originally built in 1610 on the ru