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Draw inspiration from the Cley Living Landscape and create some unique Christmas decorations from natural materials.
Enjoy the classic tale of a Christmas Carol, performed by Gerald Dickens.
As you are welcomed into the Castle, you will step into the opulent Library to enjoy a delicious glass of Champagne before you enter the Saloon to enjoy the performance ‘A Christmas Carol’ performed by the great, great Grandson of Charles Dickens. During the interval, there will be an opportunity to explore the Music Room, the Drawing Room, the Dining Room and the Smoking Room.
Tickets and information here - https://highclerecastleshop.co.uk/categories/charles-dickens-evening-reception-and-castle-tours
Join The Earl and Countess of Canarvon for an evening of Canapes, Christmas Carols, Champagne and Carols!
Enjoy Champagne and Canapés throughout this festive evening as you tour the decorated Castle State Rooms, climb the Oak Staircase, explore the Bedrooms and discover our Egyptian Exhibition in the cellars.
Suits/Cocktail Dress
Adult Tickets £175 each
Carer Tickets £95 each
Nursery owners Peter and Jacky will help you create your own festive swag to adorn a mantle piece or fire place or stair case.
Santa will be taking time out of his extremely busy schedule this December to make an appearance at The Grainstore Brewery Tap on Saturday 11th December and Sunday 12th December. He has agreed to entertain your children with a Christmas tale, have his photo taken with each and every one of them (which one of his Elves will email to you shortly after the day) and he has promised some treats and gifts for them too!
An exploration of Fifty Words for Snow with a book signing with author Nancy Campbell.
£27.50 per person to include mulled wine and a mince pie.
A wonderful Christmas fair, complete with Carols with the Cows at 4pm.
The Purbeck Christmas Tree Festival at Swanage Baptist Church is the perfect way to start the festive period.
Simply pop along and enjoy the decorated trees, music, refreshments and children’s activities on offer, or support the church’s nominated charities by sponsoring a tree.
Enjoy some festive nibbles while Toni guides you step by step through how to create you own traditional Christmas door wreath.
Tickets from £43
Be inspired to create a beautiful arrangement for your front door, stairwell, mantelpiece, or Christmas table at this festive workshop at beautiful Daylesford Farm.
In this relaxed, fun workshop held at Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland, Maria from The Flower Patch will teach you how to create your own traditional moss-based 18 inch (45cm) festive wreath to take home.
Come and visit the 2022 Hockwold Christmas Fayre! With over 150 stands, and a wide range of crafts, food, drink and other gifts on offer.
Join Tattershall Castle and Holy Trinity Church next door for a Christmas Carol Concert (complete with a brass band) on Saturday 3 December starting at 5pm.
In this relaxed, fun workshop held at Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland, Maria from The Flower Patch will teach you how to create your own traditional moss-based 18 inch (45cm) festive wreath to take home.
Showcasing plenty of gifts and crafts, browse a variety of indulgent treats for yourself or seek inspiration for some Christmas shopping.
Kiplin Hall presents its Christmas event - A Time Traveller’s Christmas.
Travel through space and time at Kiplin this festive season. Discover Christmas traditions from around the world today and in the past.
Standard admission applies - book tickets here - https://kiplinhall.co.uk/events/a-time-travellers-christmas/
From foraging to finessing, this Wreath Making Workshop will take you through each step involved in creating a fabulous festive wreath. Held in Burghley’s magnificent Great Hall with its huge roaring fire, oak-panelling and double hammer-beam ceiling, it is the perfect way to get in to the festive spirit.
TICKETS | £55.00 per person. Includes foraging Garden tour, wreath making workshop, tea/coffee and mince pie, ball of Burghley mistletoe to take home.
https://www.burghley.co.uk/events/wreath-making-workshop
Visitors to Rockingham Castle will be transported back to Christmas Eve in 1849 with candle lit trees, roaring fires and magnificent period costume. A unique festive experience with a Victorian twist.
Buy tickets here - https://www.rockinghamcastle.com/event/victorian-christmas/
Come and make your very own Christmas wreath to add some festive joy to your door!
Take a stroll through the walled gardens and orchard under the warm glow of the fairy lights. Along the route there’ll be lighted structures creatively made by local schools, artists and partner organisations.
You will be making living wreaths made on a frame of moss and wire. They are incredibly long-lasting and you can, if you want to, leave your wreath hanging on your door long into the new year (the Royal Family do!)
Buy your tickets here - https://www.bamburghcastle.com/events/festive-wreath-making/
Join The Creative Studio to create a beautiful Christmas wreath for your home. All materials will be provided as well as festive refreshments.
Free Prosecco is available to over 18s attending the event. Other beverages will be available including soft drinks.
You just need to bring yourself and a sprinkle of creativity!
Meet Mother Christmas for storytime in the Lacock festive grotto. A cosy, magical experience to delight young visitors.
Tickets from £9 - click here to buy
Come and make your very own Christmas wreath to add some festive joy to your door!
Visitors to Rockingham Castle will be transported back to Christmas Eve in 1849 with candle lit trees, roaring fires and magnificent period costume. A unique festive experience with a Victorian twist.
Buy tickets here - https://www.rockinghamcastle.com/event/victorian-christmas/
Enjoy a magical festive shopping experience in the idyllic surroundings of Burghley House.
Wander amongst the traditional chalets, heated marquees and avenue of pagodas bedecked in sparkling Christmas decorations and lights.
Tickets £6
Cornwall's biggest, most vibrant Christmas fair returns to Eden on 23 and 24 November 2022, raising funds for Cornwall Community Foundation.
Ticket information: £30 for the preview evening, £18 for the fair (all entry to Eden is free on the day of the fair)
Get into the festive spirit with this Christmas-themed Beginners’ Modern Calligraphy Workshop at Daylesford.
Tickets £125 - buy here - https://www.daylesford.com/shop/events/22nd-nov-christmas-calligraphy-workshop
Bosworth Battlefield hosts a Christmas fair in the heart of Leicestershire!
There’ll be stalls located in in the 1485 Tithe Barn Cafe, Heritage Room, Cabins, and around site.
From 10.30-11am there will be Carol singers to get you in the festive mood!
Admission free, more information here - https://www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/events/christmas-fair-2/
Firmly positioned as one of the highlights of the UK festive calendar, wander the Palace’s picture-perfect gardens filled with Christmas cheer as over a million lights and seasonal sounds fill the air. Look forward to some time together with family and friends as you discover glittering tunnels of light, dancing lakeside reflections and trees drenched in jewel-like colour. For a moment of reflection, pause at mesmerising flickering flames in the fire garden, larger-than-life illuminations and don’t forget to glimpse Father Christmas along the way.
Timings TBC
