Making Memories
Nostalgic moments, gift giving and gathering and feasting with those you hold dear. Step into our handcrafted world of wonder at The Newt and share in the flavours, fairy-lit sights and festivities with family. Join us for a luxury Christmas or Twixmas hotel stay in Somerset and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Christmas On The Estate
Don't dillydally if you want to join us for this special time of year – book your truly memorable luxury Christmas hotel. Pack up your finery, walking boots and those you hold dear for three or four nights of feasting, festivities and relaxation here in Somerset.
Our elves have conjured that festive feeling in every room, with treats and gifts on arrival and an itinerary jam packed with unforgettable estate experiences to enjoy alongside celebratory food, drinks and a sprinkling of Newt magic.
Georgian grandeur at Hadspen House or the bucolic charm of the Farmyard? Choose between family suites, romantic hideaways, loft spaces, converted farm buildings, our self-contained cottage and more for a luxury Christmas break in Somerset like no other.
A Newt New Year
Whether a cosy break for two or a family escape, our three-night New Year stay strikes the perfect balance of relaxation and revelry. Our world-class spa, or a cold dip in the lake work wonders for blowing away cobwebs, with babysitters on call for tired parents.
Our highlights are a five-course tasting menu, Hadspen House Party with DJ and dancing to see in 2026, and our annual New Year’s Day Croquet Championship. Simply play to win a two-night return visit.
Gather & Feast
Chefs are working with farmers and gardeners to add final 'stage-ready' touches to festive menus this Christmas and New Year.
Our three night Christmas break (23 – 26 or 24 – 27 December) includes dinner each evening, a decadent four-course Christmas Day lunch with wine, Boxing Day brunch, breakfast each morning and indulgent festive cream teas daily. The likes of lobster, langoustines, goose and British White beef fillet will all be making an appearance alongside classic turkey with all the trimmings and figgy pudding with crème fraîche gelato.
Three-night celebrations over New Year (30 December – 2 January) include a stock of festive in-room mini bar treats, breakfast each morning, a welcome dinner at the Garden Café, New Year’s Eve tasting menu at The Botanical Rooms and a Hadspen House Party with music and dancing to see in the New Year.
Revellers can recover over New Year’s Day brunch and play to win a two-night luxury hotel break at The Newt’s annual New Year’s Day Croquet Championship.
Exclusive Festive Experiences
Alongside a world class spa, acres of formal gardens to bike, buggy or walk around and immersive interactive exhibits to explore, our luxury Christmas hotel breaks come with a bespoke festive itinerary.
Book in over Christmas to enjoy guided walks, floral bauble painting, botanical chocolate making, falconry meet-and-greets and biscuit decorating by day. Evenings are for carols, nostalgic Christmas stories, cosy Christmas movie nights and live jazz in the bar. St Nicholas will also be stopping in for a magical visit on the big day.
Not Staying With Us?
You don’t have to stay overnight to experience the magic of Christmas at The Newt. You'll find the scent of mulled cyder wafting through the courtyard, shops transformed into a treasure trove of gifts and treats and creative seasonal workshops alongside tours, tastings, weekend pop-ups, twinkling lights, towering sights, our playful Newtlings' programme, interactive exhibits and more. Wander, wonder and join us for this special time of year in Somerset.
What's On this Christmas