A five-star Cornish hotel has added new dates for its festive afternoon tea by the sea this Christmas. Originally running from December 1st to 23rd, The Headland in Newquay, will now also offer the delicate delights from December 27th to 30th due to popular demand. The traditional tea will provide festive sandwiches, homemade scones with lashings of Cornish […]
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Designer’s Inspiration Behind Blenheim Palace’s Christmas Story
A BAFTA award-winning costume and set designer is reimagining the story of The Nutcracker as part of a new festive feature at Blenheim Palace 19 Nov– 3 Jan. Alnwick-based Clare Elliott and her assistant Mandy Bryson together with a small team of designers is transforming the interior of the 18th century Baroque Oxfordshire Palace with a spectacular re-imagining […]
BRIGHTON’S MAGICAL GREEN-POWERED CHRISTMAS ICE RINK IS BACK – AND IT’S BIGGER THAN EVER
The sun may still be out but a winter season of enchantment beckons at the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink in Brighton. ‘The UK’s most picturesque ice rink’ opens this year from 30 October 2021 to 09 January 2022, and tickets can be pre-booked online from 2nd September 2021 at www.royalpavilionicerink.co.uk.The Brighton outdoor rink is bigger […]
Christmas at Blenheim Palace Plans Revealed – Make it a Christmas to remember at Blenheim Palace
Have a magical time this Christmas at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. Their plans were revealed today in a press release. Details below. New for 2021 The story of The Nutcracker re-imagined for Britain’s greatest palace – 19 November to 2 January 2022 Explore the Palace’s state rooms, each one exquisitely transformed and filled with hidden […]
RETAILER NEXT REVEALS THE MOST FESTIVE UK CITY WITH NEW CHRISTMAS SURVEY
With Christmas on the horizon, retailer Next wanted to tap into the nation’s festive spirit by finding out which cities and regions of the UK are the most festive. The high street stalwart commissioned a survey polling 2,000 UK adults that celebrate Christmas. From time and money spent on decorations to the number of virtual […]
Christmas Is NOT Cancelled At St Martin-In-The-Fields: Five Carol Concerts Will Be Available To Watch At Home This Advent And Five For A Live Audience In Trafalgar Square
Christmas will not be cancelled at St Martin-in-the-Fields this year as it begins pre-recording five carol concerts to make sure Christmas cheer is still felt by those who will miss visiting in person. St Martin-in-the-Fields will still be opening its doors to audiences in London as it presents five socially distanced carol concerts during Advent. […]