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Christmas in the South West

A close-up image of a Christmas tree with lights and baubles at Uppark, with more lights out of focus in the background
Christmas decorations at Uppark | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Add a little sparkle to your festive days out in the South West 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 in Cornwall

Christmas at Cotehele 

Celebrate Christmas with a festive day out to Cotehele. Our team are busy preparing for Christmas 2025, so check back nearer to Christmas to hear more about our plans for this year.

Gardeners sorting flowers for the Garland at Cotehele

Christmas at Trelissick 

Find out more on how to spend a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick.

A couple looking at Christmas decorations in the ladder walk at Trelissick

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

Christmas in Devon

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 Knightshayes 2025 

Christmas is a wonderful time at Knightshayes. Soak in the festive atmosphere as you explore the ground floor of the house and enjoy a seasonal treat in the Stables Café.

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

Christmas at Saltram 2025 

Stay tuned for updates later in the year.

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

Christmas around Devon and Exmoor 

Discover unique houses and gardens in Devon and Exmoor transformed for Christmas.

Images show an adult holding a small girl who is reaching towards the Christmas decorations in the house at Killerton

Christmas in Bath and Bristol

Christmas at Dyrham Park 

Visitors are invited to go back in time on a journey with Christmas through the ages. The house will be adorned with decorations from different eras, there will be a family trail in the parkland, and a giant wreath and Christmas trees will be dotted around the 270-acre site.

Two woman adjust decorations on a large lit indoor Christmas tree at Dyrham Park

Christmas 2025 at Tyntesfield 

This Christmas, Tyntesfield invites visitors to Once Upon a Christmas Time, a festive fairytale experience across the estate and house. From Cinderella in the Rose Garden to the wild swans, Mad Hatter’s tea party, Weston’s fairytale, a towering beanstalk, and even Narnia, enchanting scenes await at every turn — with many more surprises inside the house. Beyond the trail, enjoy a traditional carousel, a chapel street scene, festive concerts, trails, and craft workshops. Created in partnership with SuperCulture and local communities, this magical season promises a full day of wonder. No advance booking is required.

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

Christmas around Bath and Bristol 

There are plenty of opportunities for wintry walks, warming treats, festive family trails and Christmas decorations galore around Bath and Bristol.

Two woman adjust decorations on a large lit indoor Christmas tree at Dyrham Park

Christmas in Somerset

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. Join us for new additions or enjoy favourites returning for another year, there's something for everyone this festive season. The castle and gardens are open at weekends throughout December and daily 14 December - 4 January. The Stables Shop, Watermill Tearoom, parkland and car park are open daily.

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

Montacute House Sings 

Experience the sounds of Christmas at Montacute House this winter. Listen for the echoes of song around the grounds, where you will hear Christmas carols that have been specially recorded by local Somerset choirs.

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

Christmas in and around Somerset 

For Christmas 2025 discover magnificent houses, enchanted winter woodlands, Elizabethan revelry and seasonal food and drink in and around Somerset. Here's a few suggestions to start planning your festive visit in 2025.

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

Christmas in Dorset

A Christmas ball at Kingston Lacy 

A glistening Christmas deserves an equally elegant ball that will sweep you off your feet. Follow the story of a wondrous woodland winter ball in the house and gardens, alive with sparkling festive magic.

A pyramid of champagne glasses, decorated with strings of pearls. In the background the lights of a Christmas tree.

Christmas at Corfe Castle 

Experience the charm of Corfe Castle this Christmas. Explore the ruins to find festive scenes, toast marshmallows around firepits, enjoy family crafting activities or for an extra touch of magic, experience the ambience of the castle at night.

Corfe Castle at dusk with lights and fire pits

Christmas in and around Dorset 

Discover sparkling trails, magical walks, and timeless Christmas traditions at Dorset’s houses and gardens. With Santa visits and seasonal cheer for all ages, you can plan a perfect day out to celebrate the season.

A small child accepts a gift from Father Christmas

Christmas in Wiltshire

Christmas at Avebury 

Christmas at Avebury begins on Saturday 29 November and includes decorative displays in Avebury Manor, the chance to meet St. Nicholas, and Christmas markets in the barn.

The timber frame ceiling of Avebury's 16th Century Dovecote decorated with black drapes, hanging paper star ornaments, warm fairy lights, and a crescent moon decoration featuring golden star and comet designs.

Festive fun at Stourhead 

Get ready for a season of festive joy at Stourhead, with a schedule full of wonderful activities and a spectacular after-dark illumination trail. Experience a magical Christmas season and make magical memories.

Festive house decorations and spectacularly decorated Christmas trees, Stourhead, Wiltshire

Christmas in Wiltshire 

From after-dark illuminated trails to festive decorations, we've something for the whole family this Christmas around Wiltshire. Here's a few suggestions to start planning your visit.

Image shows part of the illuminated Christmas trail at Stourhead, with a bridge lit up in pink-purple light and lights floating in the water. The house illuminated in the distance

Christmas in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Christmas at Newark Park 

For Christmas 2025, we invite you to 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.

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

Christmas around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds 

See how houses and gardens around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds are being transformed for the festive season.

Images shows a young boy adding a star decoration to a Christmas tree at Attingham Park
A group of four women along a path, in the background, down a hill is a reservoir

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Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.

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Christmas 

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

Two women admiring the settings on the table in a hall decorated for Christmas at Lanhydrock, Cornwall