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Christmas at Cotehele: Christmas through the Decades Family Trail

Discover how Christmas has been celebrated since the 1950s and the start of the Cotehele Garland with this family-friendly trail.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Explore how Christmas has been celebrated during the past 70 years of the Cotehele Christmas Garland.

Learn about a 1950s Christmas dinner in a post-rationing Britain, discover the most popular toy of the 1960s, open the Cotehele Advent Calendar or create your own Christmas Advert.

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

Normal access restrictions apply.

Meeting point

Pick up a trail sheet at Visitor Welcome (reception) to start the trail.

What to bring and wear

Don't forget to wrap up warm and pack your wellies this Christmas as the gardens can get muddy.

Upcoming events

Woven Through Time Exhibition 

Discovery more about the textiles and tapestries in the Cotehele collection.

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on
7 Sep to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 55 other dates or times

[SOLD OUT] Paper Collage Art workshop 

Join local paper artist Cathy Harrison of Junk Mail Art to capture beautiful Cornish views through collage.

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on
9 Sep 2026
at 10:30 to 13:30

Pick Your Own Apples at Cotehele 

Help collect the harvest from Cotehele's Mother Orchard and take some of this years crop home to enjoy.

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on
12 Sep to 15 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 3 other dates or times

Cotehele's Apple Weekend 

Join us to celebrate the harvest by picking your own apples and tasting delicious apples from the Mother Orchard.

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on
12 Sep to 13 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 1 other date or time