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Christmas 2025 at Belton
Belton will be at its festive best from 22 November 2025 to 4 January 2026* (*closed Christmas Day). Celebrate your best-loved festive traditions and explore the mansion glittering in festive finery.
Christmas in the Mansion: Textures and Treasures
Add a little sparkle to your visit this festive season and wander through spectacular rooms decorated with twinkling lights and showstopping trees.
Belton is celebrating the magic of materials in its collection this Christmas. Textures and Treasures will highlight the hidden gems both in the mansion and across the estate with sumptuous displays putting our objects in the spotlight.
Children can join Father Christmas's team of elves, searching for missing golden objects from a present list, all of which have been crafted by a team of volunteers.
On your approach to the mansion, you’ll discover Santa’s sleigh within the West Courtyard. Custom built by maintenance volunteers, this sleigh, made accessible with space for a wheelchair user, provides a photo opportunity for family and loved ones, with the mansion as a festive background.
Opening times
22 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, open daily (closed Christmas Day), 11am to 3.30pm (last admission 3pm).
Entry is included in National Trust membership or normal admission to Belton. There is no pre-booking required for entry to the mansion.
Make the most of your visit
The bewitchment doesn’t end there – outdoors, the Estate will look simply charming with enchanting Christmas trees throughout.
Find inspiration to make the holidays extra special this year with a visit to Belton's shop and indulge in a delicious hot chocolate and mince pie from the Stables Café. Explore a winter wonderland within the second-hand bookshop and discover a selection of reads for every reader.
From winter walks to festive crafts and Christmas decorations, there’s plenty to enjoy at Belton this season.
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Rest and refuel in a historic setting or treat yourself to something special to take home. Find out about our dog-friendly café and other places to eat and shop.
Visiting the gardens at Belton
Explore the gardens at Belton, including the Italian Garden, a Conservatory and a Dutch Garden with formal bedding schemes. Whatever time of year you visit, the shifting seasons provide a great variety of colour and wildlife to see.
Exploring the estate at Belton
Explore 1,300 acres of parkland at Belton and find out more about the wildlife you may see along the way, including the herd of historic fallow deer.
Christmas lights and winter illuminations
See your favourite places lit up with colour by visiting the best Christmas 2025 light trails and displays near you.
Christmas craft workshops
Join a Christmas craft workshop in 2025 and learn how to create colourful decorations and memorable gifts, all in beautifully festive surroundings.
Historic houses decked out for Christmas
Step back in time and visit a historic house decorated for Christmas 2025. Discover traditions from medieval to modern times, join in with crafting and carol singing, and celebrate the season.
Visit Father Christmas
Plan a festive family day out for winter 2025 and meet Father Christmas in his grotto. You can also settle down for a storytelling session or meet real reindeer at some of the places in our care this Christmas.
