National Trust Winter Wonders

Scoot Dancing at Botallack
Monday 4 December, 5 - 10pm
Presented by Merv and Alison Davey. Learn about Scoot dancing, a traditional Cornish dance that came from mining surface workers in the 1800s.
Booking not required.

John The Fish Tribute Evening at Botallack Count House
Friday 8 December, 7 - 10pm
Join friends of John (The Fish) Langford in an evening of folk music and memories. Friends and audience members are invited to listen and join in.
For booking please call 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

Penzance Guizers Workshop and Demonstration
Saturday 9 December, 7 - 10pm
The Penzance Guizers will demonstrate a variety of Fury, Troyl and Scoot dances, then take audience members through the tunes, patterns and steps of Cornwall.
Booking not required.

Christmas Folk Night
Friday 22 December, 6.30pm
Hosted by Count House Cafe Botallack (not National Trust). Botallack Count House has had many guises over the years, including as a folk club hosting some of Cornwall's greats. In that tradition you are invited to a night of folk music where you are welcome to listen or join in. Doors open at 6.30pm.
Booking not required.

Hark! The Glad Sound Saturday 16 December, 7.30 - 8.30pm
Presented by Hilary Coleman and Sally Burley, learn of the Cornish carol tradition and rich history of communal singing.
For booking please call 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

The Life of Cornish Miner and Composer Joseph Glasson
Friday 12 January 2024, 7.30 - 8.15pm
Dr Kate Neale explores the life of Joseph Glasson, a Cornish miner who was born in 1855 and emigrated to Australia in 1877. He dedicated his life to music as a composer, conductor and teacher. Booking is recommended to guarantee a seat.
For booking please call 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

Gwav yn Cornwall - Winter in Cornwall
Friday 19 January, 6 - 9.15pm
Delia and Dave Brutherton and guest readers take you through winter in Cornwall with an evening of music, words and song, in both Cornish and English. From new settings of the Wassail to Jack Frost and traditional Cornish poetry.
For booking please call 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

Jackson's Claret - Music of Cornwall
Friday 2 February, 7.30 - 10.30pm
Jackson's Claret, play traditional instruments in an evening of Cornish music, breathing new life into arrangements of both well known and less well known songs tunes and dances.
Booking not required.

Visit the house at Godolphin
Daily Sat 4 – Thu 9 Nov and weekends in Dec (up to 17 Dec). 10.30am – 4pm
Venture into Godolphin House and discover more about one of Cornwall's most spectacular homes, those who inhabited it and the history of this great mining site.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required. 

A Short guided walk through a mining landscape
Every Tue, Fri & Sat in Nov & Dec. 1.30 – 2.15pm
Join us on a short walk through a mining landscape, guided by one of our volunteers who will highlight key features and tell stories of Godolphin woods, which are not to be missed.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required. 

Christmas House Experience
Weekends in Dec (up to 17 Dec). 10am – 4pm
Plan a festive visit to Godolphin this Christmas. With the house and colonnades decorated for Christmas as well as winter walks on the estate, Godolphin is a great place to visit with family over the festive period.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required. 

Wreath workshop
Mon 4 & Mon 11 Dec. 11am – 3pm / Tue 5 & Tue 12 Dec. 10am – 2pm
Get into the Christmas spirit with wreath making workshops in Godolphin House and see it decorated in its Christmas finery. Our expert florist will teach you how to make a traditional wreath for your front door, using fresh and natural foliage. The cost includes tea, coffee, mulled wine and mince pies and exclusive access to the historic house.
Price: £55. Booking essential 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

Christmas at Godolphin – candle making workshop
Thu 7 & Thu 14 Dec. 10.30am – 12.30pm & 1 – 3pm
Come and join our resident bee keeper in making bees wax candles using wax harvested from her hives and take away your festive creations. Watch her demonstration on making other bees wax products that you can make at home. Price includes tea and coffee and access to the rest of the site.
Price: £25. Booking essential 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

An audience with Father Christmas
Sat 2, Sun 3, Sat 9, Sun 10 Dec, daily between Sat 16 & Sat 23 Dec. Various times – please check website
Father Christmas will visit the stable yard this December with a special story of a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick. Once the storytelling is complete, he’ll hand out a small gift at the end to each child.
Price: £6 Child / £2 Adult (normal admission applies). Booking essential 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

Relaxed session with Father Christmas
Sat 2, Sun 3, Sat 9, Sun 10, Sat 16 and Sun 17 Dec. 3.30 – 4pm
This is an accessible session aimed at providing a more relaxed and calmer Father Christmas experience. With reduced noise levels and crowds, we hope to create a less stressful environment with Father Christmas. The festive story of a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick will last approximately 20-30 minutes with time at the end to receive a small gift from Father Christmas. A limited number of ear defenders and sensory aids will be available for use in the quiet sessions on the day and an access statement is available from our website.
Price: £6 Child / £2 Adult (normal admission applies). Booking essential 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

Christmas craft fair at Trelissick
Daily Sat 2 – Tue 5 Dec. 10am – 4pm
Pick up that perfect Christmas gift from the Trelissick craft fair, with a variety of gifts handmade by National Trust staff and volunteers running from 2 - 5 December.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required.

Father Christmas at Trerice
Sat 2, Sun 3, Sat 9, Sun 10, daily 16 – 23 Dec. Various times – please check website
This festive season, Father Christmas will be stopping by Trerice to share tales and traditions of Christmases past. Join him in the North Chamber, where you will find him in his familiar robes of red, for 30 minute sessions throughout the day. All children will go home with a small gift.
Price: £4.50 Child / £3.50 Adult (normal admission applies). Booking essential 0344 249 1895 or via the website.

Christmas choir performances
Sun 3, Sat 9, Sun 10, Sat 16, Sun 17, Tue 19, Thu 21 and Sat 23 Dec. Various times – please check website
Get into the festive spirit and listen to a selection of choirs this December at Trerice. The Trerice volunteer choir will be returning to perform in the Great Hall, and we will also have four guest choirs to spread some Christmas cheer.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required.