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Christmas at Ham House | © National Trust Images/Chris Davies

Christmas in London

National Trust places in London have Christmas all wrapped up for you this year. From beautifully decorated historic houses, like 17th century Ham House & Garden in Richmond and Sutton House in Hackney, to wreath making workshops at Rainham Hall and Osterley Park & House. Plus, there are Christmas craft fairs to enjoy and family fun including outdoor trails and games. Once you soaked up the festive atmosphere, our cosy cafés are the perfect spot for catching up with friends and family over a hot drink and a seasonal treat.

Planning ahead for Christmas

Christmas tree decorated with natural ornaments at Ham House and Garden, Surrey
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A Gilded Christmas at Ham House & Garden 

30 Nov 2024 - 1 Jan 2025. Get into the festive spirit with a visit to Ham House & Garden, sumptuously decorated in gold and gilded splendour for Christmas 2024. Take in twinkling candlelight, Christmas trees and aromatic greenery as you discover the stunning Stuart interiors. Closed 24 & 25 Dec.

A Christmas tree and presents next to a glowing fire, in a wooden panelled room, at Sutton House in Hackney.
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Christmas at Sutton House 

Fri 29 Nov, Sun 1, Fri 6, Sun 8, Fri 13 & Sun 15 Dec 2024. Discover this beautiful Tudor home decorated for Christmas including a tree decorated with snowflake paper cuts made by local school children. Families can follow a trail through the house featuring toys from Christmases past. There’s also the chance to meet Father Christmas!

A selection of Christmas food and drink items in the shop at Chirk Castle

Morden Hall Park Garden Centre: Late Night Shopping evenings 

Thu 28 Nov & Thu 5 Dec 2024 until 7pm. Stock up on beautiful festive decorations and gifts at our Late Night Shopping events in the Garden Centre. Enjoy mulled wine and mince pies plus 20% off our UK-grown Christmas trees, decorations and tree lights. With carols performed by Wimbledon Community Chorus and Merton Music Foundation.

A visitor crafting a wreath during a Christmas wreath making workshop

Wreath making workshops at Osterley Park & House 

6 - 10 December 2024. Make a striking festive decoration for your front door by layering up winter foliage and decorations. A chance to switch off from the rush of the busy Christmas season. Booking essential, all skill levels welcome.

Rainham Hall front gate and door decorated with Christmas Lights

Christmas Art & Craft Fair at Rainham Hall 

7 & 8 December 2024, 11am - 4pm. Pop along to our Christmas Art & Craft Fair where we'll be welcoming local artists and crafts makers to showcase their goods in the Hayloft, its the perfect spot to pick up unique gifts and stocking fillers. Free entry.

A wooden reindeer as part of the reindeer trail at Dunwich Heath, peeking out from behind a tree.

Rainham Reindeers Festive Trail 

13 - 15 and 18 - 22 December 2024, 11am - 3pm. Wrap up warm and enjoy the festive Reindeer Trail in the community gardens along with reindeer hoopla, bell ringing and giant festive noughts and crosses. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays.

Sunset over the meadows at Runnymede during winter

Walking in London 

Wrap up warm and step outside for a festive walk with the whole family. Just the thing to blow away the cobwebs during the rush of Christmas. Choose from short level routes, or longer more adventurous walks.

Winter crafts and activities

A stack of mince pie brownies on a cooling rack
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Mince pie brownies 

A festive twist on a classic brownie, these indulgent mince pie brownies make for a great dessert and are a great way to use up any leftover mince pies.

A gardener at work on the Laburnum Arch in January at Bodnant Garden, Conwy
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Gardening tips for winter 

Keep your garden or green spaces thriving with our winter gardening tips. There are plenty of jobs to keep you busy, from protecting your plants and wildlife and planting for winter colour to planning ahead for warmer days.

Christmas tree decorated with traditional ornaments and a family in the background at Cragside, Northumberland
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Make scented orange slice tree decorations 

Learn how to make simple and sustainable Christmas decorations with orange slices and cloves. You can either adorn your own Christmas tree or give them as a gift.

Exterior view of Fenton House and Garden, London. The gardens include an orchard, kitchen garden, rose garden and formal terraces and lawns.

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