A child running towards a Christmas tree at Dunster Castle in Somerset — Christmas at Dunster Castle, Somerset | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Christmas in and around Somerset

Add a little sparkle to your festive days out in Somerset this Christmas. Discover houses dressed to impress, enjoy winter illuminations after dark, and find the best places to enjoy the season with all the family.

Top Christmas days out in Somerset

Christmas at Dunster

Experience Christmas at Dunster Castle this winter. Wander through seasonally decorated rooms, enjoy crisp winter walks and views from the garden, and browse festive gifts in the Stables Shop. Throughout December, a varied programme of seasonal events, performances and activities offers reasons to visit again and again.

Christmas at Prior Park

A new trail will be coming to the lower garden at Prior Park this Christmas, with magical interpretations of The Nutcracker. Explore the lower garden and watch this family-favourite story come to life.

A wintery scene with frosty grass and low sun shining behind the Palladian Bridge at Prior Park Landscape Garden, Somerset

Christmas at Tyntesfield

Experience an unforgettable Christmas at Tyntesfield, where you'll see the magical story of The Nutcracker brought to life in the Victorian house and gardens.

A member of National Trust staff puts decorations on a brightly lit Christmas tree in The Grand Hall at Tyntesfield.

Christmas lights 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

Christmas during the day at Stourhead

See the house transformed for a magical retelling of The Nutcracker, enjoy a special storytime with Father Christmas in his cosy grotto, then head to the Stableyard for festive games and creative crafting in the elves’ workshop.

Festive house decorations and spectacularly decorated Christmas trees, Stourhead, Wiltshire

Christmas at Montacute House

From 27 November, enjoy a simple, cosy Christmas at Montacute House, with festive decorations, crackling fires and seasonal treats. Explore the ground floor of the house, make a Christmas wish, browse the bookshop, and enjoy winter walks through the gardens and parkland, while exciting plans continue for the full reopening of the house in early 2027.

Sheep in the parkland on a frosty day, with Montacute House in the background.

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Christmas events and festive days out 2026

Whether you want to make your own Christmas wreath, visit Father Christmas or enjoy winter illuminations at a historic location, we've plenty of festive events and things to do at the places in our care. Plan ahead for a festive day out this year.