Belvoir Castle will be dressing its impressive Regency State rooms in festive finery this year, as its popular Christmas event reopens after a two-year hiatus.
From Saturday 29 November to Tuesday 30 December, A Magical Night Before Christmas at Belvoir Castle will offer its visitors the opportunity to tour the early 19th Century historic home decorated with elaborate and festive adornments. Guests will be transported to a Christmas fairytale of colour and opulence as soon as they enter the iconic Guard Room, before being carried with festive scents up the grand double staircase to The Elizabeth Saloon, The State Dining Room, The King’s Room, The Old Kitchen and The Ballroom.
Highlights include a 20ft tall Christmas tree named ‘The Wishing Tree’ on display in the Guard Room, on which anyone is invited to hang a decoration bearing their very own Christmas wish, a heartfelt message to loved ones, hopes for the season, or dreams for the year ahead. Belvoir Castle’s A Magical Night Before Christmas also offers a fun quest through the Castle to find the mischievous Christmas mice which are hiding in nooks and crannies throughout its many rooms, with the chance of a prize at the end of the trail.
Christmas Afternoon Tea is available to book in the Aviary Tea Room. Homemade cakes, pastries, scones and sandwiches, and Belvoir Sparkling Wine produced from its own vineyard on the Estate beneath the Castle.
Belvoir Castle’s visitor experience manager Liz Flodman said, “Belvoir Castle has always been a special place at Christmas time and we are so excited to open our doors this year to welcome guests to see how beautiful it looks when decorated. It’s the most wonderful sight and along with our guides and volunteers, we can’t wait to bring our visitors our best Christmas event yet.”
Tickets for A Magical Night Before Christmas at Belvoir Castle are on sale now. To book group visits please contact the team.
