A member of staff at Trelissick decorating a tree for a Cornish Christmas — Decorating the house at Trelissick | © National Trust / Steve Hayward

Christmas around Cornwall

The ancient houses and exotic gardens around Cornwall and Plymouth were transformed for Christmas 2024. Check back later to plan a festive day out for all the family for Christmas 2025.

Gardeners sorting flowers for the Garland at Cotehele

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Christmas at Cotehele

Celebrate Christmas with a festive day out to Cotehele. Our team are busy preparing for Christmas 2025, so check back nearer to Christmas to hear more about our plans for this year.

A couple looking at Christmas decorations in the ladder walk at Trelissick

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Christmas at Trelissick

Here's where we shared how you could celebrate a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick in 2024.

A partial view of a Christmas tree with the Great Hall plaster ceiling in the background. There are red and gold baubles, fairy lights and beads decorating the tree.

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Christmas at Trerice

This Christmas at Trerice, enjoy festive stories told by Father Christmas, view the house and barn dressed in traditional decorations and enjoy festive performances from a variety of choirs.

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Christmas at Godolphin

Enjoy a festive visit to Godolphin this Christmas. See the house decorated in its Christmas finery, enjoy Carol singers and have a go at crafting some Christmas decorations.

Festive wreath hanging in the barn at Pentire, North Cornwall

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Christmas at Pentire

Find out what's going on at Pentire over the festive season.

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Christmas at Botallack

This December visit Botallack for seasonal entertainment, from Cornish Carolling to storytelling at Botallack Count House.

A close up of a paper star in a Christmas tree lit up by a bulb.

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Celebrate 50 Winters at Penrose this Christmas

Our 50 Winters at Penrose celebrations have how ended. For more information about what's on throughout the year keeping checking the website or follow our social media page. Come down to The Stables Cafe and Secondhand Bookshop to create a Christmassy craft. From ponies to pies, wreaths to walks, storytelling and lectures, we have something for everyone this winter.

A Viking man stands beside a wooden throne with a torch in the foreground out of focus. Behind him the branches of a fir tree are visible.

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Buckland Abbey Christmas

During Christmas 2024, you were 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.

Three National Trust members of staff at Saltram in Christmas jumpers decorate three enormous Christmas trees in the entrance hall

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Christmas at Saltram 2024

Thank you for celebrating Christmas at Saltram with us. The house is now closed for its winter break from January 1 to February 15. When we reopen, visitors can enjoy the West Wing route once again. Our elves will be hard at work packing away the decorations and starting preparations for Christmas 2025. Stay tuned for updates later in the year.