Christmas in the East of England

Wimpole will be lit up with colour this winter. Make your way through the illuminated trail throughout the gardens and enjoy the spectacle. Lights, lasers and seasonal sounds will fill the air with festive fun, making the most wonderful time of year even more magical. Don't delay, book your tickets today.

Nature by Night. Nature by Light. Come and help celebrate our tenth year of Winter Lights. We’re excited to announce that we’re continuing our long-standing relationship working with Pearce Sound & Lighting to deliver this year’s fundraising event, and we can't wait for you to join us. Have you got your tickets yet?

Join us to celebrate winter with our Light Nights at Ickworth. Explore the Italianate Garden as we capture the magic of our gothic stumpery with a sound and light based trail, culminating with a beautiful light display on the iconic Rotunda. Book your tickets today.

There's something really rather magical about a visit to Blickling in the lead up to Christmas. As darkness falls, begin your visit through the magically lit Walled Garden before wandering through the Parterre and along the Temple Walk. Don't forget to warm up with festive treats in the café and enjoy a spot of Christmas shopping, whilst you're here.

As well as our big winter illuminations in Cambridgeshire this year, we'll also be dressing rooms for the festive season at Wimpole Hall and Anglesey Abbey, where our tinsel and tweed experience returns. So if you're looking for a festive day out or magical night, there's plenty to choose from - including a visit from Father Christmas himself at Wicken Fen.

As well as Blickling's garden of lights, you can enjoy wandering around both Blickling and Felbrigg Hall, where some of the ground floor rooms will be decorated for the festive season. Join us for a glass of mulled wine or a mince pie with friends and family. Or pop along to Oxburgh Hall for the Percy the Park Keeper winter trail.

If you're looking for a festive day out in Suffolk, then we'd recommend a visit to Ickworth, where rooms will be dressed for Christmas and there will be plenty of festive treats on offer. You can also celebrate a traditional Christmas at Flatford and make a head start on your shopping, or choose from one of our winter walks at Sutton Hoo and Dunwich Heath.

In the lead up to Christmas, why not join us on one of our new winter trails? Join in the fun with Percy and his animal friends and give nature a helping hand as you make your way around Ashridge Estate and Dunstable Downs - who will you come across on the way? You'll also be able to enjoy festive treats from our cafes.

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? For a more unique way to celebrate the season, give someone special a whole year of discovery with a National Trust gift membership. Whether you're searching for a present for mum, dad, your grandparents or a friend who wants to explore more places, a gift membership could make their year.

This Christmas, plant a tree as a gift for a loved one, and you'll be helping to plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030. You can plant a tree from just £5 and you'll get a certificate to commemorate your gift too. Your dedication will ensure future generations can enjoy these green spaces for ever.