The Newt in Somerset Has Launched an Advent Calendar Inspired by Its Country Estate
When a luxury country-house hotel creates its own advent calendar, you can expect something a little different from the usual Christmas countdown. The Newt in Somerset, a luxury hotel set within a 3,000-acre working estate, has introduced its first-ever advent calendar, with an illustrated design created by the estate’s in-house designers depicting familiar creatures gathering among the historic house’s rooms for a season of feasting, merrymaking and Christmas wonder.
Drawing on the estate’s gardens, food and countryside traditions, The Newt in Somerset Advent Calendar offers a different take on the familiar festive ritual, with 25 individually numbered drawers, each holding a carefully chosen surprise from The Newt. Made in limited numbers for its first and only release of 2026, it brings together seasonal treats, drinks, decorations and keepsakes, with a final surprise that extends well beyond Christmas Day.
What’s Inside Newt’s Advent Calendar
The calendar brings together a carefully chosen selection of food, drink, festive decorations and keepsakes, reflecting The Newt’s food-led approach to country living. From things to nibble and sip to ingredients for the kitchen and decorations for the Christmas tree, the emphasis is on the small pleasures associated with the festive season, with each drawer offering a different discovery
The collection moves between sweet and savoury treats, seasonal drinks and practical additions for the home, alongside garden-inspired gifts and mementoes designed to be enjoyed beyond December. There is a sense of abundance to the idea, with the familiar ritual of opening a drawer each morning becoming an excuse to discover something new, whether for the table, the home or the garden.
The illustrations are central to the calendar’s appeal, with the estate’s in-house designers depicting Hadspen House in full festive swing. Familiar creatures gather among its rooms, creating a scene of seasonal feasting and merrymaking that gives the design a narrative of its own. Rather than relying on a conventional Christmas motif, the artwork draws on the character of the historic house, making the calendar feel connected to the place that inspired it.
Hadspen House dates to the 17th century and was later remodelled in the Georgian period, with the historic property now forming part of The Newt’s wider hospitality offering. Its presence gives the calendar a sense of history and setting, while the illustrations bring a playful interpretation of country-house Christmas traditions.
The Final Door Has a Longer-Lasting Surprise
Behind the final drawer is a 12-month Newt Garden Membership, extending the experience beyond December and offering a reason to return to the estate throughout the year. Membership includes access to The Newt’s gardens, woodland, deer park, grotto and exhibitions, alongside access to partner gardens, subject to the applicable membership terms.
For an estate where horticulture is central to its identity, the inclusion feels particularly fitting, offering something more enduring than another festive treat. The gardens change considerably with the seasons, from spring planting and summer borders to autumn colour and the structure of the winter landscape, making a year of visits an appealing prospect for anyone who enjoys exploring historic gardens and spending time outdoors.
It also reflects the fact that The Newt is more than a hotel, with its orchards, farmland, gardens and food production forming an integral part of the wider estate experience. The advent calendar brings a little of that world into the festive season, while the membership offers an opportunity to experience it in person long after the decorations have been packed away.
For those looking beyond the usual chocolate and beauty calendars, it offers a country-house interpretation of the Christmas countdown, bringing together food, gardening and festive traditions with a sense of place that runs from the illustrated exterior to the final drawer.
The Newt in Somerset Advent Calendar is available through the estate’s online shop, with the Farm Shop at The Newt.
The Full Line-Up Of The Newt in Somerset Advent Calendar
For anyone curious about what lies behind the 25 drawers, the complete line-up brings together food and drink, garden-inspired gifts, festive decorations and practical keepsakes, finishing with the 12-month Newt Garden Membership.
- The Feast Mini Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle, exclusive to the advent calendar
- Gingerbread Spread, 210g
- Apple Gin, 20cl
- 1847 Sage Hand Cream, 75ml
- Double Cheese Sablé Biscuits, 80g
- Decorations inspired by the garden
- Somerset Soft Set Honey, 227g
- Estate Print Tea Towel
- Milk Chocolate & Sea Salt Caramel Buttons, 140g
- Three Newt Chocolate Bars
- Three packets of Newt Seeds
- Robin Notecards
- Babylonstoren Macadamia Nut Tin, 150g
- Emily the Cow Iced Ginger Biscuit, 50g
- Brandy Butter, 210g
- Garden Piccalilli, 198g
- Mulled Spices Bag, 25g
- Somerset Butter Fudge, 150g
- Two Newt Cordials
- Organic English Breakfast Tea, 45g
- Somerset Cyder Fruit Chutney, 198g
- Babylonstoren Extra Virgin Olive Oil Blend, 500ml
- Old English Mints in Sweet Tin, 120g
- The Newt Corkscrew
- 12-month Newt Garden Membership
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