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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

Discover historic houses in Devon dressed in seasonal splendour, creative trails through winter gardens, and cosy moments with music, crafts and treats. Here's a few ideas to help you start planning your festive visit.

Top Christmas days out

Christmas at Killerton 

Immerse yourself in festive cheer and community spirit. Enjoy the stunning 'Red Dress Project', hand-crafted decorations, twinkling lights, seasonal music, games, trees dressed by local groups, hearty food and winter walks.

Visitors looking at a Christmas Tree in the entrance of Killerton House

Christmas at Castle Drogo 

Get ready for tinsel, paper chains and a kaleidoscope of coloured lights as we turn back the clock for a 1970s Christmas.

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

Buckland Abbey Christmas 

Get into the festive spirit at Buckland with seasonal shopping, treats, music and a beautiful historical display in the Great Barn and Abbey.

Large Christmas trees covered with fairy lights fill the Great Barn. Coloured lights are projected onto the stonework.

The Gruffalo's Child at Saltram 2025 

Join us this Christmas at Saltram and experience the magic of the beloved Gruffalo’s Child story brought to life within Saltram’s garden.

Illustration of Julia Donalsons The Gruffalo's Child. Wintry snowy forest scene with Gruffalos child carrying a stick man.

Christmas at Knightshayes 2025 

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

Festive dining table with cone-shaped napkins, crystal glasses, and a candelabrum topped with a pineapple, set against a lit Christmas tree.

Christmas at Greenway 

Celebrate Christmas with a Christie twist at Greenway this year. From festive tomfoolery to mince pie mischief, follow the clues and uncover the riddles at Agatha Christie's holiday home.

Decorated Christmas trees with lights in two rooms

Christmas at Coleton Fishacre 

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

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.

Christmas on Exmoor

Christmas at Dunster 

Explore the seasonally decorated rooms at Dunster Castle this Christmas, pick up thoughtful gifts at the Stables Shop, and take in crisp winter views from the garden. With new festive additions and returning favourites, there’s something for everyone this season. Dunster Castle and Gardens is open at weekends throughout December and daily from 13 December to 4 January. Between 13 and 21 December, the Castle and Tenants’ Hall will open from 2pm–8pm (last entry at 7:15pm). The Stables Shop, Watermill Tearoom, parkland, and car park remain open daily. Please check our opening times for full details.

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

Christmas at Arlington Court 2025 

This Christmas, step into a spellbinding Nutcracker world as Arlington Court is transformed into the enchanting lands of the classic story. Wander through rooms filled with shimmering snow, blooming flowers, and sweet delights, brought to life with twinkling lights and dried flowers from the garden.

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

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Christmas in and around Cornwall 

From a 60-foot garland to festive decorations and Cornish traditions, we've something for the whole family this Christmas in and around Cornwall. Here's a few suggestions to start planning your visit.

A member of staff at Trelissick decorating a tree for a Cornish Christmas
The South Front and lawn at Knightshayes on a sunny day

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