A bauble and lights on a Christmas tree at Wallington Northumberland — Decorations and twinkling lights on a Christmas tree at Wallington, Northumberland | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Christmas in the North East

Celebrate Christmas in the North East on a festive day out this year. Discover colourful decorations, enjoy a winter walk and tuck into festive food and drink.

A woman and two children seen from behind looking at a Christmas tree

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Christmas at Wallington

Enjoy festive magic and sparkle both indoors and out at Wallington. Explore the House dressed in its seasonal splendour, enjoy live music, stories with Mrs Christmas and spot the main man himself. Outdoors, look out for thousands of twinkling lights, a huge Christmas tree and 'Magnificence' the reindeer pulling the Wallington sleigh. For an extra special experience, book up a festive afternoon tea or join a Chritmas craft workshop.

Christmas decorations inside Felbrigg Hall

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Christmas at Gibside

Gibside will be festively decorated this Christmas, with sparkling Christmas trees, Georgian inspired garlands and a giant illuminated deer. Wander along the woodland fairy trail, make paper wreaths or follow the North Star to Gibside Stables for an enchanting encounter with Father Christmas and his pointy-eared friend in an immersive theatre experience.

An artist's impression of the UK's Tallest Living Christmas at Cragside. A huge tree dressed in lights towers above the House. It's a clear winter's evening. A crescent moon and twinkling lights are in the sky.

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Christmas at Cragside: Spirits of the Forest

The house at Cragside may be closed this winter but there's still lots of festive fun to be had this Christmas. Go on an adventure through the merry maze, help find the mischievous mice around the visitor centre, make a Christmas decoration to take home, add your hopes and dreams for 2024 to the wish tree or just stretch your legs on the frosted estate.

Aurora Strings perform on the Baroque theatre stage in the West Wing at Seaton Delaval Hall Northumberland

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Christmas at Seaton Delaval Hall

Christmas 2023 at Seaton Delaval Hall is about enjoying the simple pleasures of the festive season, featuring seasonal delights including live music and song, natural decorations, sparkling scenery on the stage in the Old Kitchen, winter wanders and more. There's no advanced booking required and no additional costs. Just come along and enjoy a great SDH welcome and yuletide day out alone, with friends or with family, guaranteed to lift the spirits and leave you with memories that make you smile for years to come.