Girl playing with wooden horse with Christmas trees in background — Girl playing with wooden horse at Cotehele Mill, Cornwall | © National Trust / Steven Haywood

Christmas around Cornwall

In 2023 the ancient houses and exotic gardens around Cornwall and Plymouth were transformed for Christmas. Please check back nearer the time to find out plans for 2024.

Gardeners sorting flowers for the Garland at Cotehele

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Christmas at Cotehele

Celebrate Christmas with a festive day out to Cotehele. We're busy starting to prepare for Christmas 2024 and will update this page when events and activities have been confirmed nearer the time.

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

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Christmas at Trelissick

Have a Nadelik Lowen at Trelissick this December with Father Christmas, local choirs and decorations inspired by a Cornish Christmas.

A partial view of a Christmas tree with the Great Hall plaster ceiling in the background. There are red and gold baubles, fairy lights and beads decorating the tree.

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Christmas at Trerice

This Christmas at Trerice, enjoy festive stories told by Father Christmas, view the house and barn dressed in traditional decorations and enjoy festive performances from a variety of choirs.

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Christmas at Godolphin

Enjoy a festive visit to Godolphin this Christmas. See the house decorated in its Christmas finery, enjoy Carol singers and have a go at crafting some Christmas decorations.

Four people visiting the Winter Lights at Trengwainton Garden

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Book to see the Winter Lights at Trengwainton

Ensure you don't miss out on this magical festive treat, by booking your tickets early for Trengwainton's Winter Lights.

Festive wreath hanging in the barn at Pentire, North Cornwall

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For Christmas 2023 we invited you to join us at Pentire for wreath making, live music and a return of the wooden reindeer. The Christmas offer has now finished. Please check back here nearer the time to see what's in store for Christmas 2024.

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Christmas at Botallack

This Christmas discover a series of workshops, talks and entertainment, from Cornish Carolling to Scoot dancing at Botallack. The Christmas offer has now finished, please check back here nearer to the time to see what's in store for Christmas 2024.

Two people decorate a Christmas tree with blue and white decorations and fairy lights. The edge of a model ship and blue fabric are visible on the right, and wooden panelling behind.

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Buckland Abbey Christmas

This Christmas, you are 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.