Images show an adult holding a small girl who is reaching towards the Christmas decorations in the house at Killerton — Enjoy a traditional Christmas in the house at Killerton | © National Trust Images/Caroline Irby

Christmas around Devon and Exmoor

The ancient houses and exotic gardens around Devon were transformed for Christmas 2024. Check back later for festive days out and things to see and do with all the family in 2025.

Visitors enjoy the sparkling lights inside the house at Killerton

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Christmas at Killerton

For Christmas 2024 we invited you to immerse yourself in traditional festive cheer, with decorations and garlands filling the house and stable block. and the tradition themed children's trail took you through the garden and Chapel grounds with laughter and fun all the way. The community trees lit up the chapel, along with music from local choirs. The Christmas offer has now finished, please check back here nearer the time to see what's in store for Christmas 2025.

Three visitors are stood admiring a Christmas tree in the Dining Room at Castle Drogo. The room is dark with soft Christmas lights illuminating the visitors faces

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Christmas at Castle Drogo

See the Castle decorated for Christmas and experience how the Drewe family celebrated Christmas Eve in the glamourous 1920s.

A Viking man stands beside a wooden throne with a torch in the foreground out of focus. Behind him the branches of a fir tree are visible.

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Buckland Abbey Christmas

During Christmas 2024, you were invited to get into the festive spirit at Buckland with seasonal shopping, treats, music and a beautiful historical display in the Great Barn and Abbey.

Three National Trust members of staff at Saltram in Christmas jumpers decorate three enormous Christmas trees in the entrance hall

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Christmas at Saltram 2025

Stay tuned for updates later in the year.

the house at Knightshayes illuminated by Christmas lights

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Christmas at Knightshayes 2024

Christmas is a magical time at Knightshayes. Soak in the festive atmosphere as you explore the ground floor of the house and formal garden.

Decorated Christmas trees with lights in two rooms

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Christmas at Greenway

Get ready to 'Rock around the Christmas wreath' this winter on a festive outdoor trail in the garden. Inside, Agatha Christie's holiday home is dressed for a winter family holiday.

A festive scene with three people in vintage attire. A man in a velvet jacket pours champagne for two women near a decorated, illuminated tree.

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Christmas at Coleton Fishacre

We're celebrating 100 years of style at Coleton Fishacre with a Roaring Twenties Christmas party.

Close up of a person's arms and hands as they make a Christmas wreath with evergreen foliage, holly leaves and red berries and sticks of cinnamon

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Christmas at Fyne Court

There was lots going-on at Fyne Court this festive season from wreath-making workshops to festive lantern decorating.

A child running towards a Christmas tree at Dunster Castle in Somerset

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Christmas at Dunster

Explore the seasonally decorated rooms at Dunster Castle this Christmas, stock up on gifts for your loved ones from the Stables Shop and take in the winter views from the garden. The castle and gardens are open 10am-4pm at weekends throughout December and daily 16 December-5 January. The Stables Shop, Watermill Tearoom, parkland and car park open daily.

Father Christmas meets 3 children with his elf in the harness room in the old stables

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Christmas at Arlington Court 2024

For Christmas 2024 we invited you to experience Christmas at Arlington with the house dressed to impressed with each room based on a different Christmas carol. Why not come back later for details on what Christmas in 2025 will look like.

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

Christmas around Cornwall

Find out how the ancient houses and exotic gardens around Cornwall and Plymouth are being transformed for Christmas and plan a festive day out for all the family.