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Naughty Elf Hunt
13th November-5th January 2026
Venue: Plymouth Barbican
Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk
Follow the clues to find Christmas carols in shop windows around the city centre and solve the crime of who is behind the despicable plan to spoil Christmas
Santa Escape - The Runaway Sleigh (Escape Room)
15th November-4th January 2026
Venue: Escape the Game
Website: www.escapethegame.co.uk
Christmas themed escape room suitable for adults and children aged over 7 years
A Nutcracker Christmas
22nd November-31st December 2026
Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/knightshayes
Enjoy festive photo spots, a Nutcracker trail, family activities and open evenings with firepits, marshmallows and more. Shop local with pop-up makers and treats in the tea room
Victorian Christmas at Knightshayes
22nd November-4th January 2026
Venue: Knightshayes
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/knightshayes
Be transported back in time and discover Victorian Christmas traditions as you explore the ground floor of the house this festive season. Each room will celebrate a different Christmas tradition from...