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Christmas at Holker Hall
This itinerary will guide you through exploring in the Lake District this Christmas
Christmas comes with many traditions - a visit to the theatre, a winter walk with the promise of mulled wine at the end, dancing and singing, decking the halls – whatever helps you to get in the festive spirit here’s a few ideas from around Cumbria.
Soak up the magical atmosphere of Holker Hall elegantly decorated for Christmas with a programme of festive entertainment. Floral installations by local florists, and one of the many trees in the Hall decorated by the Cavendish’s chosen charity, St Mary’s Hospice. The first two sections of the gardens will also be open and keep your wits about you – there have been sightings of a group of mischievous elves causing havoc! A Cavendish Christmas: Fri Nov 26-Sun Nov 28, Wed 1 Dec-Sun Dec 5, Wed 8 Dec-Sun 12 Dec, Wed 15 DecSun Dec 19. holker.co.uk Enjoy Levens Hall and its famous topiary gardens in a different light - visit in the early evening to explore the festively decorated main rooms of the House while the Topiary Garden will be beautifully lit. Festive Christmas treats will be available to enjoy while you browse the stalls of specially selected local suppliers and enjoy some live music. Christmas at Levens Hall: Thu Dec 16-Mon Dec 20
levenshall.co.uk On Christmas Day it’s Dorothy’s Wordsworth’s 250th birthday! Book a visit on Wed Dec 22 and join in with a very special celebration at Dove Cottage, Grasmere where she lived and enjoyed many birthdays. For one day only, you can get creative, learn a period dance and have a lot of family fun. Or explore the exhibition Dorothy Wordsworth: Writer Sister Friend, her story, told in her own words from original manuscripts. More than William’s sister, she was a writer, friend, collaborator, aunt, pioneering walker, local philanthropist, inspiring gardener, and – perhaps most famously – author of the Grasmere journal. Wordsworth Grasmere is open until 23 Dec, and again from 28 Dec – 1 Jan Full holiday opening times: wordsworth.org.uk Rydal Mount is having its first Christmas Gifts and Craft Fair on Sat 11 Dec-Sun 12 Dec. Featuring Cumbrian artists and designers including Jane Exley of the Woolly Rug co,
