Monday, December 21, 2020

A Grand Holiday


Christmas at Castle Howard. From Victoria:

For the past dozen or so years, Castle Howard has opened its gilded gates and invited the public to share in its grand Yuletide celebration. In 2018, the team of Charlotte Lloyd Webber and Bretta Gerecke orchestrated an extravagant jubilee based on “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The pair brought their mutual backgrounds in theater design to turn a visit to the manor into a magical experience. With help from a brigade of craftspeople and volunteers, the beloved carol came to life. A 25-foot tree was showcased in the Great Hall, where thousands of shimmering fairy lights cascaded over the balcony, while a trio of French hens roosted in Lady Georgiana’s dressing room. A traditional Christmas Afternoon Tea was served in the elegantly appointed Grecian Hall. (Read more.)


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