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⚠️Due to the forecast storm this weekend, some National Trust places may need to close. Please check our website before travelling. Stay safe! ⚠️⁠ ⁠ #StormDarragh #Storm

🎄How do you decorate your Christmas tree? 🎄 Do you favour a classic theme like the tree in the drawing room at Hughenden or go all out like Siobhan Murphy's characterful tree in the courtyard at Standen. 📷️ National Trust/Hugh Mothersole/Richard Grudzinski #ChristmasTree

At Chastleton's much-loved, 1960s-themed Christmas, all the classics are there for visitors to play with - Twister, Tiddlywinks and Barrel of Monkeys (you'll remember if you're of a certain age!) Head on over to the Cotswolds. Chastleton is open Wed - Sun until 15 December.

❓️Where am I ❓️ We love peeking into cosy Christmassy interiors as the light fades at this time of year. The bust of the Victorian statesman peeking out might give you a clue to this location. 📷️ National Trust / Hugh Mothersole

A moment of calm amidst the festive flurry. 📍Hindhead Commons, Surrey 📽️ NT/ V Foster #NationalTrust #Sunset #Surrey

All the classic Christmas feels, wrapped up in these must visit places 🎁... Find more inspiration for Christmas in London and the South East here: bit.ly/ChristmasInLSE… 📽️ NT/ Sarah Connolly, Caroline Hewitt, Holly Halford, Fran Leeds, Jen Reznick, Manda Pawelczyk

Why are robins associated with Christmas? In the mid 1800s postmen wore red uniforms and were nicknamed 'Robins'. With the advent of the penny post, sending Christmas cards became popular. Red-breasted postmen delivering a card became red-breasted robins depicted on them.

If you're looking for a magical family Christmas day out, our visitors are saying these places are worth a journey: 🎄Mottisfont 🎅Nymans 🎁Hinton Ampner ❄️Sheffield Park and Garden

Nothing says Christmas like a festive wreath on the front door, welcoming you into houses filled with Christmas trees and decorations. ⁠ Here’s a round up of our finest wreaths, do you have a favourite?

❓️Where am I ❓️⁠ ⁠ This house is known for its extensive art collection and at this time of year you'll be able to see plenty of Christmas trees too! ⁠ #GuessingGame #WhereAmI

Some of our birds head south for the winter, but to other birds, we ARE south. Look out for winter visitors such as redwings, fieldfares and short-eared owls in fields and hedgerows near you. 📷️ National Trust / David Humphries

🌿 When you see a ball of foliage on an otherwise bare tree, that'll be mistletoe. Mistletoe is a hemiparasitic plant. It won't kill the tree, but can weaken it if there's a lot. At The Vyne, gardener Emma harvests mistletoe from apple trees and bunches it up for visitors.

Henry VIII started many of our Christmas traditions, including carol singing and giving presents. In his later years, a well-dressed turkey would have been pride of place on his Christmas table. Immerse yourself in a Tudor Christmas at Ightham Mote until 5 January.

Happy Christmas everyone.

Very proud to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of being appointed Chair of the Regional Advisory Group of NationalTrustLondon National Trust South East (London & the South East) of National Trust. It’s been a great honour & great fun: recruiting fab fellow members & supporting the superb NT team.

Feeling a bit frazzled? We hear you. National Trust places are open for you to escape into gardens and woodland for fresh air. Or from your house to ours for a change of scene. We look forward to seeing you. 📷️ National Trust Images / Tamsin Holmes

As the sun rises on another year, we wish you all the best for a wonderful 2025. This pic was taken at Greys Court a few weeks ago. Please check websites if you'd like to visit today as many places are closed because of high winds. 📷️ National Trust / Rachel Batho

Sunday 12 January - Due to continuing snowy and icy conditions, the car park at Knole is closed. The rest of the site will be open for those visitors that wish to walk in. Please take extra care in the parkland. #sevenoaks #winter #snow National Trust South East 📷©National Trust/

Beautiful frosty morning at Dapdune Wharf. The bluebells are bursting through the leaf litter so spring is not far off. #riverwey National Trust South East

A very happy 130th birthday celebration to National Trust - I’m very proud to be a volunteer and to chair the London and South East regional advisory board for the Trust (NationalTrustLondon National Trust South East ), to support & celebrate their staff, volunteers & work. For everyone, forever.