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    Festive merriments

    Nov 04, 2021 3 minutes
    Feature Holly Reaney

    Chatsworth House, Derbyshire

    As winter draws in each year, Chatsworth is transformed into a wonderland, capturing the essence of Christmas and bringing it to life with elaborately themed decorations. 2021 marks two decades of this magical tradition and to celebrate, the house is bringing back its favourite and most elaborate designs. From fairy-tale dreams and storybook characters to celebrations from around the globe, each room will be a riot of colour, music and drama. 6 Nov – 9 Jan; entry, adult, £26; child, £15. (chatsworth.org)

    Victorian Christmas at Blists Hill, Ironbridge

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