Images shows a young boy adding a star decoration to a Christmas tree at Attingham Park — Adding a festive decoration to the Christmas tree | © National Trust Images/Yannick Lalardy

Christmas around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Find out how the grand homes and gardens around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds celebrated Christmas in 2023.

Two woman adjust decorations on a large lit indoor Christmas tree at Dyrham Park

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Christmas at Dyrham Park

In 2023 we took visitors back in time on a journey on Christmas through the ages. The house was adorned with decorations from five different eras, there was a family present trail, and golden pears and Christmas trees were dotted around the 270-acre site.

Silver Christmas decorations hang on a tree at Petworth House and Park, West Sussex

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Christmas at Newark Park

For Christmas 2023, we invited you to enjoy a traditional Christmas at Newark Park, with festive decorations adorning the house, wintry walks in the garden, and a visit from Father Christmas himself.

A decorated Christmas tree at Chastleon House, West Oxfordshire

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A 1960s Christmas at Chastleton

Enjoy the nostalgia of a 1960s-style country Christmas, reminiscent of the chaotic yet cosy parties hosted by last owners Barbara and Alan Clutton-Brock.