Christmas days out in the North West

Families can wrap up warm this Christmas and explore the gardens at Quarry Bank, following the festive Percy the Park Keeper trail. There’ll be Christmas decorations everywhere you look, with Christmas-themed tours in the Mill and across the estate that will get you closer to the lives of the people who lived and worked at Quarry Bank.

We’ll deck the halls at Lyme and transform the house into a Christmas wonderland. Make sure you get a photo by the beautifully decorated tree and Listen out for the sounds of choirs and carol singing to really get into the festive mood. Out in the garden, follow the Percy the Park Keeper trail to complete your Christmas-themed family day out.

Families can explore the great deer park at Dunham Massey this Christmas, spotting winter wildlife as they go. Is that a reindeer, or one of Dunham’s iconic deer herd? Don’t forget to pick up a delicious hot chocolate to keep you toasty and warm on your festive day out at Dunham.

On select days this Christmas, step inside the central courtyard to experience the sights, sounds and smells of a Tudor Yuletide celebration at Speke. Peek through the candlelit windows to see silhouettes of Speke’s Tudor residents celebrating Yuletide, meet costumed Tudors taking a break from the party and listen to festive music while admiring the two magnificent yew trees decorated with lanterns.

Meet Father Christmas and his elves down at Tatton Park’s Farm and stop for selfies in Santa’s sleigh. Or enjoy the feel-good ‘One Snowy Night’ Christmas trail, inspired by Nick Butterworths’ story of Percy the Park Keeper. Remember to book in advance to meet Father Christmas and take part in the festive trail.

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