A Cornish Christmas has arrived at the National Trust’s Trelissick, near Truro, with a busy month of festivities planned from December 7.

The team has taken inspiration from local heritage, Cornish traditions and folklore. Decorations throughout the 18th-century house celebrate feasts and festivity with Montol masks, Cornish bushes and trees inspired by the colours of traditional Cornish and hunting tartans.

The popular annual Christmas craft fair will launch the festivities in the barn from tomorrow until Sunday with an array of locally produced, handmade gifts on offer.

Carols, Cornish dancing and shanties will be performed under the tipi in the stable yard (dates vary), where Christmas games and activities can also be found for the whole family to enjoy.

Father Christmas returns for storytelling performances and a festive trail, inspired by the story of Tom Bawcock, leads families on an adventure around Trelissick searching for fish to feed the village of Mousehole.

Property operations manager Jen Pina said: “We're delighted to be celebrating local traditions old and new with a Cornish Christmas this year. We can’t wait to wish everyone a Nadelik Lowen”.

The shop has a fabulous range of Christmas gifts as well as decorations and a great selection of Christmas food and drink including local produce.

Crofters café and the house tearoom will serve festive treats including mulled wine and mince pies, and the stable yard pop-up cafe will offer seasonal cakes and hot chocolates. 

Trelissick closes at 2pm on Christmas Eve and will reopen on December 27.