Fed up with the crowds and hustle and bustle while trying to do your Christmas shopping? Then visit Mount Stewart House and Gardens and do it surrounded by the peaceful gardens and tranquil walks.
The National Trust shop at Mount Stewart stocks a wide range of home ware products, gifts, food and craft. Keen to support local supplies you can find a host of local products as well as Christmas stock and wintry woollies. There is also a great range of Christmas cards with all the season’s specialities, from baubles and candles to traditional scenes and the Twelve Days of Christmas.
To make your shopping experience even more memorable Mount Stewart will open their Christmas Gift Shop at the lookout in the main car park from Saturday 4 December until Thursday 23rd Dec This fabulous location offers you the chance to peruse the wares and fares on offer while taking in the breathtaking views of Strangford Lough. Opening hours are from 11am until 3pm Monday to Friday and 10am until 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
Picking out that perfect Christmas tree is a long arduous task, not to mention trying to fit in your car and picking up the pine needles from the car seat long in the New Year. If you haven’t got your Christmas tree yet then wait and choose a real one from Mount Stewart. Not only are they available to order but National Trust staff will also deliver it to your home and dispose of it come January. It couldn’t be more hassle free. We’ll leave the decorating up to you however!
We all love a bargain so you can be sure there’ll be sale items to snap up as well as some beautiful Christmas trim and food to complete those Christmas dinners. A tasty jar of special cranberry sauce is the perfect accompaniment for the turkey and stuffing, or a beautiful cheese board will go brilliantly with your Christmas dining. You can also let the children help prepare the that special dinner with our new Bake Me A Cookie set for those budding young chefs.
It’s the perfect way to spend your free time. Why not go for a walk around the Lakeside Gardens before popping into the shop to get a loved one that ideal hand made piece of pottery, then relax in the Bay Tree restaurant with a hot drink and sweet treat. Who says Christmas has to be stressful?
.All income generated from National Trust shops enables the Trust to continue its valuable conservation work. So invest in protecting your heritage by shopping with the National Trust this Christmas – it will be money well spent.