A historical Christmas
Warm yourself with mulled wine at an Edwardian Christmas market in the town square. Cheer the switching-on of the Christmas lights at a Victorian shownight. And don't miss a Regency Christmas at Brighton's Royal Pavilion. You're never too old to tell him what you want... England's full of goodwill and merriment. You'll be shopping to the sounds of traditional carols. Find perfect historical Christmas gifts. Investigate the Georgian craft market. Back home they'll open their presents and gasp: where DID you find that?
Tudor
Christmas Weekend Openings (www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-trerice/)
3 - 18 December (weekends only)
Trerice, Cornwall
See the Great Hall decorated for a Tudor celebration whilst doing some relaxed Christmas shopping. Enjoy some seasonal light refreshments in the Barn on Saturdays or a full Christmas lunch with all the trimmings on Sundays (booking essential). Watch traditional morris dancing and mummers plays, and listen to mediaeval music - times vary, please check for details.
Victorian
Bury St Edmunds Victorian Christmas Fayre (www.burystedmundschristmasfayre.co.uk )
9 - 11 December
Bury St. Edmunds
For three days this December, Bury St Edmunds' historic Angel Hill and Athenaeum will be transformed into a Victorian style Christmas market. There will be colourful stalls containing products from local food and drink producers and craftspeople, together with dozens of traders from mainland Europe and a varied collection of fairground attractions and on-stage entertainment.
Regency
A Regency Christmas
16 & 17 December
Royal Pavilion, Brighton
The Royal Pavilion is open after-hours on 16th & 17th December for a festive tour and seasonal music. Mulled wine and mince pies are followed by a tour of the Pavilion ending in the magnificent Music Room where the Wandering Minstrels will entertain you with traditional and Old Sussex carols.
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