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Christmas in the East of England

Young boy and girl look up at the Christmas lights at Blickling Estate, Norfolk
Girl and boy looking at Christmas lights at Blickling Estate, Norfolk | © National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

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

Christmas days out near you

Cambridgeshire
'Tis the season to enjoy houses decorated for Christmas, sparkling winter lights and visits from Father Christmas. Here's some inspiration of where to go in Cambridgeshire this year for your festive experience.Christmas days out in Cambridgeshire
Wimpole Christmas Lights
Wimpole Christmas Lights | © Raymond Gubbay
Suffolk
Visit Ickworth, where the house will be beautifully decorated for 'Christmas on the Continent'. You can also celebrate a traditional Christmas at Flatford or one with an Anglo-Saxon twist at Sutton Hoo.Christmas days out in Suffolk
Visitors by a Christmas tree at Ickworth, Suffolk
Visitors by a Christmas tree at Ickworth, Suffolk | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra
Norfolk
Head to Blickling for a 'Journey through the Stars' or immersive yourself in a new tale from 'Wild Wood Hall' at Felbrigg Hall. Enjoy colourful decorations, evening illuminations and seasonal food and drink. Plan your festive day out with all the family.Christmas days out in Norfolk
Image shows Christmas tree sculptures wound with fairy lights in front of the illuminated hall at Blickling
Christmas lights at Blickling | © National Trust Images/Rob Coleman
Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Visit Paycocke's House for an authentic Tudor Yuletide, or head to Dunstable Downs with trails for children, festive music, family crafts and Christmas shopping.Christmas days out in Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
A group of four women along a path, in the background, down a hill is a reservoir

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Visitors by a Christmas tree at Ickworth, Suffolk

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Whether you want to make your own Christmas wreath, visit Father Christmas or enjoy winter illuminations at a historic location, we have plenty of festive events and things to do at the places in our care. Plan your festive day out today.