Christmas & New Year Breaks
Escape the hustle, bustle, and seasonal stresses of the mainland this Christmas. On Tresco, festive cheer feels brighter, the pace gentler, and the island magic more alive than ever. A truly special, island Christmas escape awaits…
Wake to the sound of the sea on Christmas morning, the ocean just steps from your door. Blow away the cobwebs with a brisk Boxing Day walk along golden sands. Let the Island Spa melt away the year’s tension, or dive into the New Year – quite literally – with a revitalising sea swim. Lose yourself in the Abbey Garden, where winter blooms bring colour to the season.
Whether you’re tucked up in a cosy cottage or sharing stories by the fire at The New Inn - the welcoming heart of an island Christmas - Tresco offers a peaceful, soul-soothing retreat.
With wide-open spaces and a warm island spirit, Christmas on Tresco is a time to reconnect, recharge, and celebrate at your own pace, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty and a close-knit, welcoming community.
Please note: Over Christmas, The New Inn, Island Spa, Tresco Stores, the Abbey Garden, and Gallery Tresco are open on restricted hours, and other parts of the island are in hibernation. For full details, please see our Christmas on Tresco page.
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Cottages: Stay Longer for Less this Christmas
Make Tresco the destination for your Christmas get-together and enjoy up to 10 days for the price of a week. With flexible arrival and departure dates to suit your plans and spacious cottages sleeping up to 14 guests, it’s the perfect setting for a relaxed and memorable island celebration.
Settle into a beachfront bolthole or cosy countryside cottage and enjoy time together this Christmas. We’ll take care of the details, from decorating your cottage and delivering a handpicked Christmas hamper to lighting the log burner ready for your arrival. All that’s left is to choose your favourite armchair and settle in for a magical island Christmas or New Year.
Unwind, indulge, and make this festive season one to remember – your magical island Christmas awaits.
From £1,375 per cottage, including access to the Island Spa and Abbey Garden throughout your stay.
A Magical New Inn Christmas
22nd - 27th December 2025 | From £740pp
The log burner will be glowing, the kitchen serving up festive favourites with a Tresco twist, and the good cheer flowing as you become part of the heart of an island Christmas.
Your Christmas stay includes:
Five nights’ Bed & Breakfast at The New Inn
A festive Drinks Reception on Christmas Eve
Christmas Lunch and an evening buffet on Christmas Day
Access to the Island Spa and Tresco Abbey Garden
On-island transfers to and from your accommodation
A New Inn New Year
29th December 2025 - 3rd January 2026 | From £655pp
Raise a glass to the year ahead as Tresco welcomes 2026 in true island style. With laughter echoing and the last notes of Auld Lang Syne still lingering in the air, there’s comfort in knowing your bed is just a few steps away...
Your New Year stay includes:
Five nights’ Bed & Breakfast at The New Inn
A welcome Drinks Reception on your first evening
Access to the Island Spa and Tresco Abbey Garden
On-island transfers to and from your accommodation
Festive Feasting
The New Inn is the heart of our island Christmas, where the crackling log fires and the scent of mulled wine set the scene for a cosy, festive atmosphere. Savour our delicious Christmas menu and daily-changing specials, or join us as we ring in the New Year
Lazy lengths or windy walks
Fill your festive days just as you wish - unwind in the spa, stroll through the Abbey Garden’s winter colours, or enjoy a clifftop walk and deserted shorelines. The whole island is yours to explore at this peaceful time of year
Christmas Day at The New Inn
Let us take care of the festive feast… Think Bryher lobster raviolo, classic turkey with all the trimmings, wild Cornish sea bass and Zoe’s homemade Christmas pudding. Indulge in the true flavours of the season. Our Christmas menu will be available a little closer to the time
Christmas on Tresco
Discover an island Christmas - from cheery carols in our island church to beachy Boxing Day walks and festive feasts at The New Inn...
