A vintage carousel in front of Kingston Lacy — Christmas at Kingston Lacy | © National Trust/Steve Haywood

Christmas in and around Dorset

Surround yourself with Christmas traditions as you explore the magnificent houses, castle and formal gardens and illuminated trails in and around Dorset. Plan your festive day out and find lots of things to see and do with all the family.

Christmas decorations on a tree, with a family in the background

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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.

Corfe Castle at dusk with lights and fire pits

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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.

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

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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.