Happy Christmas

Christmas Concert

Berkeley Castle Berkeley Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BQ Tel: 01453 810332 Date 30 Nov 2008 A festive celebration of Christmas in the Castle's mediaeval Great Hall, performed by the internationally renowned English String Orchestra directed by Michael Bochmann (violin). Join your host, Charles Berkeley, around the Christmas Tree and soak up the festive atmosphere, interspersed by selected Christmas readings, and enjoy wine and delicious mince pies.

Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria

27th to 30th December 2008 Be transported back to Christmas of 1885 at Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria by 19th century servants on a tour of the historic grounds. Find out why eating turkey was popular in Victorian times, people in the north ate beef and those on the south - goose. Mince pies and mulled wine will be available whilst you listen to the butler imparting some Victorian gossip. After the tour you can walk around the gardens which will be decorated with coloured lights and other...