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Home > Archives for Victorian Christmas

Archives for Victorian Christmas

Barts speakeasy bar in Chelsea presents ‘A Christmas Carol’

What the Dickens is going on at Barts?

Chelsea speakeasy bar Barts presents ‘A Christmas Carol’ for the month of December. In honour of the festive period, the speakeasy style bar will be transformed into a Dickensian dreamland…

Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, South Yorkshire, English Heritage

Meet Victorian Father Christmas at Brodsworth Hall

Head to Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire and meet Father Christmas on 3rd December 2011…

Victorian Christmas, English Heritage

A Victorian style Christmas at Audley End House

A Victorian Christmas is brought to life this yuletide at Audley End House & Gardens in Essex…

Clifford's Tower, English Heritage

An audience with Victorian Father Christmas

A Victorian Father Christmas dressed in traditional costume will tell the tales of Christmas past at Clifford’s Tower on 26th & 27th November 2011…

Osborne House, Isle of Wight - English Heritage

Spend a traditional Christmas with Queen Victoria

A Victorian Christmas at Obsorne House on the 20th and 21st November is complete with a travelling theatre, carols and gift ideas…

English Heritage Christmas events

A Victorian Christmas at Belsay Hall

A Victorian Christmas with Father Christmas at Belsay Hall on 27th and 28th November 2010…

An old style Christmas in Essex

When: 5th & 6th December 2009 Where: Audley End House and Gardens, Essex £: 9 for adults & 4.50 for children What is it? The Service Wing and Gardens at Audley End will be hosting A Victorian Christmas.  Listen to carol singing and peruse some seasonal arts and crafts.  Soak up the festive atmosphere as […]

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

Top Story

Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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