MOMPESSON House in Salisbury is bringing treasured stories to life this Christmas.

The National Trust team at the Cathedral Close property will take visitors back in time for a magical Victorian Christmas during A Fairytale Christmas.

Rooms upstairs and downstairs are set to be transformed into an immersive storytelling experience suitable for all ages.

Decorated room themes include the three bears’ Christmas feast, Cinderella’s grand ball, The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Pea and the Snow Queen, as well as the opportunity to listen to fairy tales in the library.

Cinderella at Mompesson House. Picture: National Trust/Trevor Ray Hart

Jennifer Grene, visitor experience officer, said: “Christmas at Mompesson House is always a very special time to welcome visitors. Volunteers and staff have been working behind the scenes preparing for our most magical festive experience to date.”

Throughout the Christmas period, there will be a free fairy tales activity sheet to keep little ones busy, while at weekends there will be free storytelling sessions in the second-hand bookshop.

Suitable for youngsters between three and seven – though open to all – dates and times of the half-hour sessions can be found online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mompesson-house.

Over Christmas, the tea-room and second-hand bookshop will be open as usual.

A Fairytale Christmas is open now, until Monday, December 23, from 11am to 3.30pm (last entry 3pm), Friday to Tuesday.

Entrance is free for National Trust members and normal admission charges apply for non-members.

The Snow Queen at Mompesson House. Picture: National Trust/Trevor Ray Hart