Family-friendly things to do at Trelissick

An audience with Father Christmas

2, 3, 9 and 10 December and then daily between 16 and 23 December

Father Christmas will visit the stable yard this December with a special story of a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick. Once the storytelling is complete he’ll hand out a small gift at the end to each child. Storytelling times are at 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 2.45pm. From 18 December there will also be storytelling sessions at 3.30pm.

An audience with Father Christmas is always incredibly popular and pre-booking is essential to avoid disappointment. Tickets cost £6 per child and £2 per adult attending, you can find your tickets for this event by clicking the button below.

Please take note that normal admission charges to Trelissick apply, with free admission to National Trust members, and that assistance dogs only are able to attend.

Relaxed sessions with Father Christmas

2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 December 3.30pm

This is an accessible session aimed at providing a more relaxed and calmer Father Christmas experience. With reduced noise levels and crowds, we hope to create a less stressful environment with Father Christmas.

The festive story of a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick will last approximately 20-30 minutes with time at the end to receive a small gift from Father Christmas. A limited number of ear defenders and sensory aids will be available for use in the quiet sessions on the day and an access statement is available from our website.

If you have any additional questions regarding this event, please contact us at trelissick@nationaltrust.org.uk

Pre-booking is essential to avoid disappointment. Tickets cost £6 per child and £2 per adult attending, you can find your tickets for this event here.

Please take note that normal admission charges to Trelissick apply, with free admission to National Trust members, and that assistance dogs only are able to attend.

Family-friendly events at Trelissick

Storytelling: Christmas in Cornwall with Craig Green

Monday 18 December, 11.30am and 2.30pm

Join local author Craig Green under the tipi as he tells his story ‘Christmas in Cornwall’ this Christmas at Trelissick.

“It’s Christmas Eve and Cornwall is blanketed by heavy snow. Two little girls are eagerly awaiting Christmas while out to sea their fisherman father needs some very special extra help.”

Craig will be giving two storytelling sessions on Monday 18 December at 11.30am and 2.30pm. The tipi is sheltered from the winter weather but can still get quite chilly so please wrap up warm when attending. There’ll be picnic benches to sit on during the storytelling sessions.

Please take note that normal admission charges to Trelissick apply, with free admission to National Trust members, and that assistance dogs only are able to attend.

50 things to do before you’re 11¾

Here are our top 3 favourite '50 things' to do this autumn at Trelissick:

• #28 Climb a huge hill
  The countryside at Trelissick has a few huge hills for you to scale but our favourite has to be from the beach to the car park on the south woodland walk where you'll find spectacular views of the river and garden once you reach the top.
  
  
• #33 Go cloudwatching
  Whether you're looking through the gaps in the canopy of trees in the woodland or from the grass of the tennis lawn there are plenty of areas to stop and see what shapes you can spot in the clouds above you.
  
  
• #44 Watch a bird
  Find a quiet place to sit, watch and wait to see the birds that call Trelissick home. The summerhouses are some of our favourite places to settle in for some birdwatching in the garden. See how many you can spot as they soar and sing, being careful not to startle them.