A child running towards a Christmas tree at Dunster Castle in Somerset — Christmas at Dunster Castle, Somerset | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Christmas in and around Somerset

Add a little sparkle to your festive days out in Somerset this Christmas. Discover houses dressed to impress, enjoy winter illuminations after dark, and find the best places to enjoy the season with all the family.

Top Christmas days out in Somerset

Montacute House Sings

Christmas fun from 23 November. Four sacks of presents have slipped off the sleigh, so Father Christmas has sent the reindeer out to find them. Can you discover where in the world the sacks have landed? The ground floor of the house will be feeling festive with a beautiful 15-foot tree decorating the Great Hall. The café and shop will be open for tasty treats and the shop for gifts for all ages.

Sheep in the parkland on a frosty day, with Montacute House in the background.

Christmas at Dunster

Experience Christmas at Dunster Castle this winter. Wander through seasonally decorated rooms, enjoy crisp winter walks and views from the garden, and browse festive gifts in the Stables Shop. Throughout December, a varied programme of seasonal events, performances and activities offers plenty of reasons to visit again and again. Dunster Castle and Gardens is open at weekends throughout November and December, and every day from 13 December to 3 January (Excluding Christmas Eve & Christmas Day). Extended Christmas opening hours are available: -Every weekend in December -Daily from 19 to 23 December -Daily from 26 December to 3 January On these dates, the Castle, Stables Shop and Tenants' Hall are open until 7pm, with last entry to the Castle at 6.15pm. The Watermill Tearoom, parkland and car park are open daily throughout the season. Please check opening times before your visit.

Christmas at Prior Park

A new trail will be coming to the lower garden at Prior Park this Christmas, with magical interpretations of The Nutcracker. Explore the lower garden and watch this family-favourite story come to life.

A wintery scene with frosty grass and low sun shining behind the Palladian Bridge at Prior Park Landscape Garden, Somerset

Christmas 2026 at Tyntesfield

Christmas returns to Tyntesfield in December 2026.

A mother and child enjoying a Christmas tree in the Hall of Tyntesfield House, Somerset

Christmas lights at Stourhead

Plan the perfect Christmas with family and friends! Christmas at Stourhead returns with a brand-new light trail, stunning installations and all the festive magic you love.

A women and girl looking across the illuminated garden towards the Pantheon

Festive fun at Stourhead

Get ready for a season of festive joy at Stourhead, with a schedule of wonderful activities and a beautifully decorated house. Experience a magical Christmas season and make magical memories.