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Girl playing with wooden horse at Cotehele Mill, Cornwall | © National Trust / Steven Haywood

Christmas around Cornwall

In 2023 the ancient houses and exotic gardens around Cornwall and Plymouth were transformed for Christmas. Please check back nearer the time to find out plans for 2024.

Top Christmas days out in Cornwall

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Christmas at Cotehele 

Celebrate Christmas with a festive day out to Cotehele. We're busy starting to prepare for Christmas 2024 and will update this page when events and activities have been confirmed nearer the time.

A member of staff at Trelissick decorating a tree for a Cornish Christmas
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Christmas at Trelissick 

We had a Nadelik Lowen at Trelissick for December 2023 with Father Christmas, local choirs and decorations inspired by a Cornish Christmas. This page will be updated for Christmas 2024 closer to the time.

A partial view of a Christmas tree with the Great Hall plaster ceiling in the background. There are red and gold baubles, fairy lights and beads decorating the tree.
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Christmas at Trerice 

For Christmas 2023 at Trerice, we invited you to experience storytelling with Father Christmas, to view the house and barn dressed in traditional decorations and enjoy festive performances from a variety of choirs.

Christmas Wreath at Godolphin House
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Christmas at Godolphin 

Enjoy a festive visit to Godolphin this Christmas. See the house decorated in its Christmas finery, enjoy Carol singers and have a go at crafting some Christmas decorations.

Paper lantern in the shape of a partridge in a pear tree at the Christmas lights festival, Trengwainton Garden, Cornwall
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Book to see the Christmas lights at Trengwainton 

Ensure you don't miss out on this magical festive treat, by booking your tickets early for Trengwainton's Christmas Lights.

Festive wreath hanging in the barn at Pentire, North Cornwall
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Christmas at Pentire 

For Christmas 2023 we invited you to join us at Pentire for wreath making, live music and a return of the wooden reindeer. The Christmas offer has now finished. Please check back here nearer the time to see what's in store for Christmas 2024.

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Christmas at Botallack 

This Christmas discover a series of workshops, talks and entertainment, from Cornish Carolling to Scoot dancing at Botallack. The Christmas offer has now finished, please check back here nearer to the time to see what's in store for Christmas 2024.

Just over the border in and around Plymouth

Two people decorate a Christmas tree with blue and white decorations and fairy lights. The edge of a model ship and blue fabric are visible on the right, and wooden panelling behind.
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Buckland Abbey Christmas 

In 2023, we invited you to get into the festive spirit with seasonal shopping, treats, music and a beautiful historical display in the Great Barn and Abbey.

Two staff members decorate two foliage dresses in Saltram's Red Room
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Christmas at Saltram 2023 

Explore an 18th century pleasure garden recreated in the interiors of a Georgian mansion.

Winter walks in Cornwall

A person walks along the South West Coast Path at Wheal Coates in Cornwall, with the blue sea and a sandy beach visible beneath them.

Walking in Cornwall 

From strolls that reward you with stunning views of the South West coast to gentle inland meanders, these are some of the best walks in Cornwall.

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Christmas around Devon and Exmoor 

Please check back nearer the time to plan your festive day out around Devon and Exmoor. Discover unique houses and gardens transformed for Christmas. Here's a few examples from 2023 to get you started.

Visitors exploring the gardens at Cotehele, Cornwall

Discover more in Cornwall

You can find exotic gardens, ancient houses and mining history encircled by a much-loved coastline.