National Trust

Festive spirit

Share Christmas traditions with us

Lanhydrock

Helping hands

Season’s greetings to our members, donors, visitors and volunteers

Cotehele

Places to reflect

Get closer to wildlife

Prior Park Landscape Garden

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Chirk Castle

Chirk, Wrexham

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches

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Sunrise over Fox Holes near Easington Colliery, County Durham

Durham Coast

Seaham, County Durham

County Durham's coastline has emerged from a polluted industrial past to become a haven for wildlife

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Cotehele

near Saltash, Cornwall

Ancient and atmospheric Tudor house, traditional Christmas Garland in the Great Hall, with garden, woods, quay, mill and estate to explore

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Festive fairs, Santa and seasonal treats await

Christmas markets and winter fairs

From handmade crafts to festive treats, experience the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional Christmas in stunning surroundings.

North Front of Waddesdon Manor lit for Christmas, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire

Christmas lights and winter illuminations

The houses and gardens in our care will be illuminated with twinkling light displays this festive season. Wrap up warm and pay a visit to kick-start your celebrations.

Children playing in the garden in winter at Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire — Making memories in the garden at Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire

Help protect special places by dedicating a donation this festive season. Use our interactive donation map to find your favourite National Trust place, dedicate a donation and your message will be added to our map of precious memories. It's the perfect way to support the places that mean the most to you.

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A man and boy sitting on the basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway next to the sea

Gift membership

This Christmas, give someone you love a whole year’s worth of discovery with gift membership.

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A selection of National Trust Christmas foodie treats available from the shop

One-stop Christmas shop

Wrap up Christmas this week. From festive food and unique gifts, to decorations, cards and wrapping, we have it all.

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detail of one of Florentine pietra dura panels of the cabinet, 1850 in the Spanish Room at Kingston Lacy, Dorset — Detail of one of Florentine pietra dura panels of the cabinet, 1850 in the Spanish Room at Kingston Lacy, Dorset

Advent calendar of festive objects

Count down the days to Christmas in 24 wondrous treasures from our collection with our unique Christmas advent calendar of festive objects.

Discover today's advent object

Tom the robot is being trialled at Wimpole in Cambridgeshire

Read our news

Find out what’s happening at the Trust. Our latest conservation news focuses on robotic technology and farming. Discover how we're working with the Small Robot Company at our 18th-century farm in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire, to tackle weeds, monitor crops and protect wildlife.

Cotehele Garland — Volunteers help build this year's Christmas garland at Cotehele, Cornwall

Thank you, for everything

This festive season, we'd like to say a massive thank you to all our members, staff, volunteers and everyone else who supports our vital work. From raising hundreds of thousands of pounds to help save nature and wildlife, to keeping places spick and span for everyone to enjoy, thank you for all you've done this year.

Reasons to thank you

Festive family cottages

Bring everyone together for Christmas. There’s still time to find the perfect cottage escape for relaxing family fun.

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Visitors in the Long Gallery at Osterley Park and House, London

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