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Christmas in the South West
Add a little sparkle to your festive days out in the South West this Christmas. Discover houses dressed to impress, enjoy winter illuminations after dark, and find the best places to meet Father Christmas with all the family.
Get together with friends and family and surround yourself with Christmas traditions as you explore historic houses adorned with twinkling lights and festive decorations. From carol concerts and Christmas craft workshops to exploring winter gardens and glittering light displays, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Christmas in Cornwall
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Christmas at Cotehele
Celebrate Christmas with a festive day out to Cotehele. Step into the hall to adore this year's Garland, grab a festive hot drink and enjoy the lights along the path to the mill, join in with a festive sing song by the tree and visit Cotehele Mill for crafts for all the family.
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Christmas at Trelissick
Enjoy a Nadelik Lowen at Trelissick this December with Father Christmas, local choirs and unique decorations inspired by a Cornish Christmas.
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Book to see the Winter Lights at Trengwainton
Ensure you don't miss out on this magical festive treat, by booking your tickets early for Trengwainton's Winter Lights.
Christmas around Cornwall
Find out how the ancient houses and exotic gardens around Cornwall and Plymouth are being transformed for Christmas and plan a festive day out for all the family.
Christmas in Devon
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Christmas 2024 at Killerton
From 30th November - 5th January we invite you to experience a traditional, feel-good Christmas at Killerton. Meander through the house and soak in the cosy feel of fairy lights and garlands, with festive family fun on offer in the outdoor trail, taking you through the gardens and Chapel grounds.
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Buckland Abbey Christmas
This Christmas, you are invited to get into the festive spirit at Buckland with seasonal shopping, treats, music and a beautiful historical display in the Great Barn and Abbey.
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Christmas at Castle Drogo
Experience a unique Christmas at Castle Drogo. With stunning wintery walks, music, festive food and of course Christmas shopping. There's something for everyone to enjoy.
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Christmas at Saltram 2024
To guarantee entry, house visits must be booked in advance. There is also a fun-filled children’s trail through the garden to enjoy. The festivities run from Friday, 22 November, to Wednesday, 1 January.
Christmas around Devon and Exmoor
Discover unique houses and gardens in Devon and Exmoor transformed for Christmas.
Christmas in Somerset
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Christmas at Dunster
Explore the seasonally decorated rooms at Dunster Castle this Christmas, stock up on gifts for your loved ones from the Stables Shop and take in the winter views from the garden. The castle and gardens are open 10am-4pm at weekends throughout December and daily 16 December-5 January. The Stables Shop, Watermill Tearoom, parkland and car park open daily.
Christmas in and around Somerset
For Christmas 2024 discover magnificent houses, enchanted winter woodlands, Elizabethan revelry and seasonal food and drink in and around Somerset. Here's a few suggestions to start planning your festive visit in 2024.
Christmas in Dorset
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Christmas wishes at Kingston Lacy
What will you wish for this Christmas? Kingston Lacy’s cheeky Wish Maker sprites need your help – they’ve transformed the house with festive decorations, but their wish machine has gone wrong and sent wishes flying out into the garden. Help them find all the escaped wishes, ride on a vintage carousel and book for Storytelling with Santa. If your Christmas wish is for a memory-making, festive family day out, you’ll find Kingston Lacy can make your wishes come true.
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Christmas at Corfe Castle
Join our Lord of Misrule on a festive storytelling tour, help Monty Mouse and his wife Matilda find gifts in our new family quest, warm up around our fire pits, toast marshmallows, make a Christmas wish on our wishing tree or come along to our evening Christmas lights and solstice events.
Christmas in and around Dorset
Plan your festive day out at places around Dorset. From illuminated trails, festive walks to Christmas traditions at houses and gardens, there's something for the whole family to enjoy.
Christmas in Wiltshire
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Christmas at Lacock
The lights will be twinkling at Lacock once more for Christmas 2024. The Community Christmas Tree festival returns to set the Cloister glittering with twinkly lights and handmade decorations. The Great Hall will be decked out in traditional decorations. Mother Christmas will be settling down to read another Christmas story, and you'll be able to post a letter in the Christmas post room and pose for a picture in the sleigh parked in the Courtyard.
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Festive fun at Stourhead
Get ready for a season of festive joy at Stourhead, with a schedule full of wonderful activities and a spectacular after-dark illumination trail. Experience a magical Christmas season and make magical memories.
Christmas in Wiltshire
From after-dark illuminated trails to festive decorations, we've something for the whole family this Christmas around Wiltshire. Here's a few suggestions to start planning your visit.
Christmas in Bath and Bristol
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Christmas at Dyrham Park
Go back in time on a journey with Christmas through the ages. The house is adorned with decorations from different eras, there is a family reindeer trail, and golden pears and Christmas trees are dotted around the 270-acre site.
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Christmas 2024 at Tyntesfield
Take a step back in time and immerse yourself in Christmas Past at Tyntesfield. Follow the family reindeer trail, try your hand at craft workshops, experience a festive carousel ride and soak in the Christmas spirit with festive decorations in Tyntesfield House and across Tyntesfield Estate. Tyntesfield will combine Christmas traditions with wider community themes through stunning art installations, innovative decorations and interactive experiences.
Christmas around Bath and Bristol
There are plenty of opportunities for wintry walks, warming treats, festive family trails and Christmas decorations galore around Bath and Bristol.
Christmas in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds
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Christmas at Newark Park
For Christmas 2024, we invite you to enjoy a traditional Christmas at Newark Park, with festive decorations adorning the house, wintry walks in the garden, and a visit from Father Christmas himself.
Christmas around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds
See how houses and gardens around Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds are being transformed for the festive season.
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Christmas
Whether you want to make your own Christmas wreath, visit Father Christmas or enjoy winter illuminations at a historic location, we have plenty of festive events and things to do at the places in our care. Plan your festive day out today.