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Christmas at Kingston Lacy | © National Trust/Rob Stothard

Christmas in and around Dorset

Discover how the houses and gardens around Dorset are being transformed for Christmas in 2026 and plan your festive day out.

Top Christmas days out in and around Dorset

A Starlit Christmas Ball 

Christmas 2026 will be full of starlight and sparkle at Kingston Lacy. Join us to be swept off your feet by a ball inspired by a winter's night sky, filled with plenty of festive stardust.

Christmas in the Dining Room at Kingston Lacy

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 at Studland Bay 

Enjoy bracing beach strolls with hot chocolates in hand, experience a Winter Solstice sunrise walk at Old Harry Rocks followed by a full English breakfast or run our 10k events – all with breath-taking views.

Shell Bay - wooden crossroads sign, Winter

Just over the border...

Christmas at Stourhead 

Plan the perfect Christmas with family and friends! Christmas at Stourhead returns with a brand-new light trail, stunning installations and all the festive magic you love.

A women and girl looking across the illuminated garden towards the Pantheon

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 at Mompesson House 

Just over the border in Wiltshire, you can step back in time and experience a Regency-style Christmas at Mompesson House on select dates from Friday 21 November.

A Christmas tree and foliage in the Large Drawing Room

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Christmas in and around Somerset 

For Christmas 2026 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.

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

Christmas in Wiltshire 

Discover how the houses and gardens in Wiltshire are being transformed for Christmas in 2026 and plan your festive day out.

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 around Bath and Bristol 

Discover 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 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
An early morning view across Corfe Castle, Dorset in winter

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