This season’s pantomimes

Take a guided tour of the State Floor, decorated for Christmas, followed by a festive mince pie and a glass of sherry by the fires in Caesar\’s Hall.Normal admission charges apply if you are not a National Trust member.

Be transported back to how Christmas was celebrated in the 1950s.Be inspired with nostalgic thoughts and create new memories as you experience how Ruth and Jim Pennyman celebrated Christmas in the 1950s.

Passionate about the coast? Join us on our beach cleaning challenge, tackling a different beach on the Gower coast every month.Our final big beach clean challenge for 2018 will be at Pwll Du. Join us on the beach anytime from 12pm until 3pm to complete our final challenge of the year.We\’ll be celebrating as this is our final Big Beach Clean challenge of the year, having made it all around the Gower coast after starting in Whiteford last February – thanks to everyone that have been involved.

Using some materials from our gardens and estate, and other unique decorations that are provided, create an individual wreath for your front door.Create an individual wreath for your front door in preparation for the festive season. All materials needed to create the wreath are provided and there is a maximum of 15 spaces per class, which means you get quite a bit of help one-to-one from the teacher of the class. There are mince pies and tea/coffee provided during the class.

A celebration of Christmas with a Georgian twist!Relax and enjoy time with family and friends with seasonal food, decorations, walks and family activities. Enjoy some of Wimpole’s stunning show rooms sharing the story of a Georgian Christmas. With the Farm also in the Christmas spirit and open on the same days as the Hall, there is plenty to get you in the festive mood. For our Christmas weekends, we operate timed ticket entry into the Hall. You can enter the farm and gardens at any time during opening hours.

Father Christmas will be in his grotto at Charlecote Park. Pop in to see the jolly fellow.What would you like for Christmas this year? Bring your list along and come to see Father Christmas at Charlecote Park this December. He\’ll be meeting with all the good girls and boys in his summerhouse grotto once again

Create beautiful Christmas decorations using old booksCreate beautiful book decorations using old books. A chance to create a unique gift for loved ones or to keep all to yourself.

Enjoy a festive treat at Lyme this Christmas with our Festive Afternoon Tea.This delicious meal includes a glass of Prosecco, followed by a bowl of warming soup and a selection of festive sandwiches, scones and cakes and tea or coffee.Two sittings available: First sitting- arrive for 11:30, dining for 12:00Second sitting- dining at 14:30 Afternoon Tea is £24.95 per person. Booking is essential and can book up very quickly! Book on 01663 761400.Groups can be accommodated, we recommend getting in touch as soon as possible.Normal estate entry applies.

Join us for a charmingly stylish Upton Christmas. See the house decorated for a \’modern\’ 1920s Christmas.Visit Lord and Lady Bearsted\’s new country house decorated for a jazz-time twenties Christmas. Pick up hints and tips to create a charming scheme for your own home and discover how to delight the modern eye, without sacrificing any good old-fashioned Christmas feeling. View Upton House through the pages of a 1920s house and garden magazine.

Book onto an exclusive tour of Godolphin House before tucking into a delicious Christmas high tea served in the dining room.Join an exclusive guided tour of the historic Godolphin House, gain an insight to the history the house holds and learn about many secrets and stories to be told. Enjoy a Christmas high tea served in the dining room and take time to wander through the house traditionally decorated for the festive season, perhaps warming up next to one of the fires with a glass of mulled wine. Group bookings welcome, maximum group size of 12. Booking essential.

Sit down and join Father Christmas in the stables as he shares magical stories and some festive songs. Includes a special keepsake.0

Soak up the atmosphere in the palladian chapel with a candlelit concert of jazzy Christmas numbers.The Vieux Carre Jazzmen will be performing popular Christmas numbers such as Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, Winter wonderland and Jingle bells in a candlelit concert within Gibside’s palladian chapel. Cosy up and get in a festive mood with music that gets your toes tapping. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served during the interval.

Join us on a walk of the estate with your canine friends on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.0

Get fit and have fun with weekly volunteer guided Nordic Walking sessions at Chirk Castle.Weekly on Tuesdays throughout the year, Nordic Walking is a great way to improve your fitness and confidence and have fun at the same time.In partnership with Sport Wales we have developed a series of Nordic walks lead by accredited, qualified, friendly volunteer guides.Walk duration is around an hour. Poles will be provided. All abilities welcome – under 18s accompanied by an adult.

Join a monthly walk, led by Lyme\’s volunteers, taking in different routes and views each month.Each month, the walk will take in different locations across Lyme15th November: Calves Croft – 2.25 miles11th December: Paddock Cottage – 2.1 miles 17th January: The Cage – 2.2 miles19th February: Drinkwater Meadow – 2.3 miles21st March: Elmerhurst – 2.4 miles16th April: Canal and woodland – 3.8 miles16th May: Historic Lyme – 3.8 miles18th June: Reservior – 3.6 miles18th July: The Lantern and gardens – 3 miles

As part of our very Victorian Christmas, we\’re welcoming local choir, Miscellany, to perform a festive concert in Tyntesfield\’s beautiful chapel this December.Miscellany are a highly accomplished eleven-voice female vocal ensemble based in Clevedon. £30 tickets include a Christmas dinner, mince pie and mulled wine or apple – please email tyntesfield@nationaltrust.org.uk if you require a vegetarian meal, or if you have another dietary requirement we should know about.£15 tickets include a mince pie and mulled wine or apple.

Visit Wallington after hours, take in the 50 Christmas trees marketing our 50th anniversary and see the house beautifully decorated for the season and illuminated by thousands of twinkly lights.Soak up the special Christmas atmosphere as you enjoy festive music in the Central Hall, the smells of baking from the aga in the kitchen and hear stories with Mrs Christmas. Get some of your Christmas shopping ticked off in the Wallington shops and enjoy a some festive treats in the cafe.Discounted admission after 4pm. 5 pounds per adult and 2.50 pounds per child.

Take part in our festive family trail around the garden inspired by our Victorian Noah’s ark, that will be on display in the mansion.£2 per trail

Come along and enjoy a traditional roast turkey lunch in the Great Restaurant at Kedleston Hall.We will have festive starters, Christmas pudding and mulled wine plus other wines which will be available to purchase.Prices will be individual to give the best option for our visitors.Starters from £4.50, Mains from £8.95, Desserts from £3.50.Normal admission charges will apply to Non National Trust members also.

Cotehele\’s First World War exhibition features photos, trench art and personal items loaned from members of the local community.Not many people are aware that Cotehele House is a war memorial. To commemorate the centenary of the First World War we are holding an exhibition of items loaned from members of the local community, who have generously shared their stories with us.

Join us for a monthly celebration of all things scientific at our Science Saturdays – there\’s something for all ages.0

From Monday 29th October your four legged friend will be allowed in Ham’s garden all year round. There will be walking routes available from Visitor Reception or from our website, and a free treat for every new canine guest.From Monday 29th October your four legged friend will be allowed in Ham’s garden all year round. There will be walking routes available from Visitor Reception or from our website, and a free treat for every new canine guest.

National Museums Scotland is offering a series of events for anyone affected by Dementia and their relatives, friends and supporters.0

See new acquisitions from across the museum’s collections, from the skull of a killer whale to cutting-edge ceramic design and beautiful 19th and 20th century Japanese ceramics.0

Embroidered Stories: Scottish Samplers will showcase a small selection of embroideries drawn from over 500 Scottish samplers in the collection of Leslie Durst – an American with a passion for Scotland.0

Step into a magical environment and experience award-winning artist Serena Korda\’s new sculptural sound installation, inspired by the fascinating story of hidden rebellions at Speke Hall. This installation is supported by the Bluecoat and part of Trust New Art.