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The festive season is here and our historic places are alive with carols, crafts and Christmas cheer. Enjoy a traditional carol concert at Rievaulx Abbey, experience Christmas on the home front at Dover Castle and meet Father Christmas himself at historic places all over England.
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What’s on the table? Christmas turkey in Victorian England
We tend to think of Christmas dinner as all about the turkey. But it wasn't until the 20th century that it became quite so obligatory on December 25th.
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Make your own Victorian Christmas cracker
Find out how to make your own Victorian Christmas cracker and learn the history behind one of England's favourite festive traditions.
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From Christmas wreaths to mince pies and Christmas puddings, English Heritage has all the creative ideas and how-to's you need for a traditional festive home.
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Giving and receiving gifts at Christmas is one of the joys of the festive season. But why do we engage in this annual tradition, and how has the custom of gift-giving changed over the years? In this article our Properties Historian Andrew Hann takes a closer look at one of our favourite festive traditions.
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Uncover some of the history behind Christmas decorating, and discover why we put trees in our homes and decorate them with lights and ornaments at Christmas time.
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Hark! English Heritage Reveals Christmas Carols are Being Sung to the Wrong Tune
Move over Mariah Carey and make way Wham!; traditional Christmas carols have endured the test of time in celebrating the festive season, but not as we know them. In fact many of these historic songs were actually sung to very different tunes. English Heritage has been exploring the many misconceptions about this historic tradition, and why most of what you think you know about carols is probably wrong!
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Christmas Craft: How to Make a Layered Christmas Tree Card
Log into your Members' Area to follow our simple video guide for children to create Layered Christmas Tree cards for your Friends and Family.
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Christmas dinner with the Courtaulds
It’s 1942 and the Second World War is on, but millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld are still entertaining their guests with Christmas dinner at Eltham Palace and Gardens in Greenwich, London. Read this page to find out what they are having for their festive feast!