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The decorated house at Polesden Lacey | © National Trust Images / Paul Harris

Christmas in Surrey

This Christmas 2025, we're bringing festive traditions to life at our country houses, atmospheric gardens and wintry countryside in Surrey.

Top Christmas days out in Surrey

Alice's Christmas in Wonderland at Polesden Lacey 

22 Nov – 4 Jan. Lewis Carroll's timeless tale, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, comes to Polesden Lacey this Christmas, as the house and grounds turn into a festive Wonderland. Follow the White Rabbit inside the house to see ground-floor rooms beautifully dressed for Christmas. Enjoy lavish displays based on scenes from the book, with Christmas decorations and twinkling trees at every turn. Outside, follow the children's trail around the grounds to win a prize and enjoy a range of seasonal activities, amusements and treats.

A mother and father and their young daughter admire a Christmas tree at Polesden Lacey

Discover The Snowdogs at Hatchlands Park 

15 Nov - 6 Jan. Discover The Snowdogs at Hatchlands Park this winter. Inspired by the animated sequel to Raymond Briggs’ timeless picture book The Snowman™, take a festive sculpture trail through the parkland to find Wild in Art’s ten uniquely decorated sculptures of The Snowdog and enjoy festive family activities along the way. Throughout December, 12-3pm, visit the house for a traditional country house Christmas.

A drawing of the Snowdog with coloured socks as ears and surrounded by fairy lights, with pencil drawn snow coloured pine trees in the background and the words: Snowdogs Discover at Hatchlands Park

A Nutcracker Christmas at Winkworth Arboretum 

29 Nov to 5 Jan. Discover the magic of the Nutcracker at Winkworth Arboretum. Follow Clara’s footsteps through the winter woodlands, uncovering storybook scenes and meeting life-sized nutcracker sculptures. Enjoy festive games along the trail, then warm up with seasonal treats from the tearoom. Don’t miss the vintage carousel for the perfect festive day out.

Nutcracker statue in front of hedge decorated for Christmas

A Very Penguin Christmas at Claremont Landscape Garden 

22 Nov – 4 Jan. Waddle into Claremont this festive season for A Very Penguin Christmas. A group of adventurous penguins have travelled all the way from the South Pole to the North Pole (aka Claremont) in search of Father Christmas. Join Captain Iceberg, Professor Snowflake and friends as they explore the Garden with fun games and activities in this delightful family trail.

A graphic illustration of a snowcovered landscape with conifer trees and four illustrations of penguin characters. There is text at the top that says 'A Very Penguin Christmas' with the dates Sat 22 Nov to Sun 4 Jan.
A group of visitors walking along a path between trees at Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey

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