The Great Hall decorated for Christmas at Tyntesfield, near Bristol — Christmas decorations at Tyntesfield, near Bristol | © National Trust Images/Bob Fowler

Christmas around Bath and Bristol

For Christmas 2023 the magnificent houses and peaceful gardens around Bath and Bristol will be transformed. Find out about the festive day outs and things to see and do with all the family.

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Christmas 2023 at Tyntesfield

Take a step back in time and immerse yourself in a Very Victorian Christmas. Follow the family reindeer trail, try your hand at craft workshops, experience a festive horse and carriage ride and soak in the Christmas spirit with festive decorations in Tyntesfield House and across Tyntesfield Estate.

Dried flower arrangement at Christmas at Dyrham Park

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Christmas at Dyrham Park

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

A small child bending over to open one of the advent doors that's nestled in leaves near at path at Prior Park

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Christmas at Prior Park

The Christmas themed advent trail is once again returning to the garden for 2023, along with bigger and better Christmas decorations. Explore the garden and find the 24 doors, open the doors to reveal festive scenes and riddles.

Two visitors in the cloister looking at one of the Christmas Trees decorated for Lacock's Community Christmas Tree Festival, Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

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Christmas at Lacock

All is bright and full of light at Lacock for the Christmas festivities this year. Follow the reindeer trail around the village and abbey, find the Community Christmas Tree festival in the Cloister and traditional decorations in the Great Hall. Bring the kids for a cosy festive Storytime in the Lacock Christmas Grotto and write a letter to Santa to send from the Bakehouse mailroom.

A mother and daughter beside a Christmas tree

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Christmas at Avebury

Join us at Avebury this festive season as we tell the story of The Twelve Days of Christmas. The manor will be decorated with hand-crafted ornaments made by the volunteers team and each room will be dressed to reflect a different part of this traditional Christmas carol.

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

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Christmas at Newark Park

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.