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Festive frolics

Doddington Hall, Lincoln

Doddington Hall was completed in 1600 by Robert Smythson – one of England’s foremost Elizabethan architects – and has never been sold or cleared out since. As a result, there is a feeling of authenticity and heritage to each Christmas celebration at this still-lived-in and much-treasured family home. The decorations used throughout the house are largely handmade, using material grown or produced on the Lincolnshire estate. This year’s theme, Christmas on the Riverbank, will centre around)

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