warming tale will be read by the author himself and Olivier Award winning actress Virginia McKenna. RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate has a magical series of events for the whole family this Christmas. Decorate your own gingerbread man, write and post your letter to Santa before he leaves for the North Pole and see if you can spot the hidden presents around the garden in Santa’s Secret Trail. Wrap up warm and make a day of it with plenty of gift ideas in the shop and yummy treats at Bettys Café & Tearoom. Get right into the spirit with the National Trust for fun filled festive days out, step back in time for a Dickensian Christmas at Robin Hood’s Bay, indulge in a taste of the season at Goddards in York, or discover Nunnington Hall near Helmsley as it would have been on a Christmas Eve in the 1920s. Take a trip to Malham Cove for a Christmas Concert not to be missed, enjoy mulled wine and mince pies while the Skipton Brass Band play some seasonal favourites in this beautiful setting. of the beautiful Christmas decorations at the Victorian Christmas at Kiplin Hall near Richmond, created using fresh Christmas trees, greenery and flowers, there will be original Victorian accessories and clothes on display.
Experience the magic of Christmas with us this year in Yorkshire, we promise it will be one to remember.
Try out Santa, Elves and Sleigh Bells at the Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre in South Yorkshire. Visit the nativity scene in the cosy stable, meet friendly farm animals and take a peek in the manger. Sip a warming glass of mulled wine, sample delicious hot chocolate and homemade festive goodies, and then browse a selection of festive stocking fillers in the Jungle Gift Shop. Beverley Folk Festival has a treat for the whole family this Christmas; a festive performance of Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Best Christmas Present in the World’, at The Spa Bridlington, recalling the famous Christmas Truce of 1914 through a soldier’s letter found by chance in an antique desk. This heart-
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