Small girl talking to Father Christmas with brightly lit Christmas tree in background — Visiting Father Christmas at Speke Hall, Liverpool | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Christmas days out in Liverpool and Lancashire

From winter illuminations to visiting Father Christmas, there's plenty of fun festive things to do across Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Plan ahead and find a Christmas event near you this year.

Here's our pick of National Trust Christmas events near you.

Christmas days out at Speke Hall

Experience an enchanting family Christmas and the joys of festive music at Speke Hall. From a magical retelling of the Twelve Days of Christmas inside the Tudor house, to a family walk in the grounds to listen to festive melodies, there is a whole host of family-friendly things to do throughout the season.

A gold heart and red stocking Christmas decoration in the branches of a Christmas tree

Christmas at Rufford Old Hall

Join Father Christmas as he reads you a magical story and enjoy a hearty Christmas breakfast in our cosy Victorian tearoom.

Father Christmas giving a present to a young girl

Christmas at Gawthorpe Hall

Plan a festive day out at Gawthorpe Hall. Wander through the garden and woodland on a winter walk and find out what Christmas events are happening,

Visitors in the garden at Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire: a child stands on railings with the house in the background

A magical family Christmas at Quarry Bank

This Christmas at Quarry Bank you are invited to bring the whole family to enjoy the magic and wonder of the festive season.

Two visitors inside an apple arch covered in lights

Winter at Sizergh

There’s winter wonder for the whole family at the gateway to the Lake District this year. From 21 November - 24 December, make memories with loved ones at Sizergh. Tickets will be live in July.

Visitors, including parents with a small child who is holding his mothers hand, walking around the light trail at Sizergh. The trees are lit up in different colours and Victorian-style lampposts are hung with luminous globes.

Christmas at Lyme

Get into the festive spirit with a visit to Lyme this Christmas. By popular request, you can now celebrate Christmas with magnificent and unusual beasts discovering winter traditions from 27, 28 and 30 December, and 2 - 5 January.

Visitors admire the majestic animal decorations created by artist Sophie Tyrrell in the Saloon at Lyme, Cheshire

Winter walks

Winter has a beauty of its own, with the landscape transformed by dustings of frost, blankets of snow and the golden glow of low sunlight. Through leafless trees, you’ll see new views and distant horizons. Wildlife is easier to spot in the stillness of a winter woodland and, after a long walk on a chilly day, there’s the promise a cosy hot chocolate and treat in the café.

A winter image of the Leeds Liverpool canal. Trees are reflected in the water.

Festive food

No Christmas visit would be complete without tucking into a seasonal snack from one of our cosy cafés. After stretching your legs and Christmases of past, refuel with a warming drink and slice of cake – there’s something for everyone.

Child choosing a festive biscuit from a display

Christmas around Cheshire and Greater Manchester

From winter illuminations to houses dressed for the season, there's plenty of fun festive things to do across Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Plan ahead and find a Christmas event near you this year.

Visitors in the Staircase Hall at Christmas, Tatton Park, Cheshire

Christmas in the Lake District

Plan your festive day out around places in the Lake District and find lots of things to see and do with all the family.

Multicoloured lights projected along a stone wall, with a projection of a stag at its centre. There are two people standing off to the right, admiring the lights.

Christmas in Wales

Whether you’re looking for castles bursting with ornate decorations, places to meet Father Christmas, a day out at a Christmas market or simply enjoy a crisp winter walk, we have plenty of places in Wales for a festive day out.

Christmas decorations at Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales

Christmas in Yorkshire

Plan a festive day out with family in search of twinkling lights and seasonal decorations. Or pre-book one of the special events, get your friends together to make a wreath, bring the grandchildren to see Father Christmas and much more. These are examples of last festive season, come back soon to see what Christmas 2025 has to offer across Yorkshire.