Last week Matt and I spent a few days in the Peak District. First on our list was visiting Bakewell, followed by a trip to Chatsworth House. After becoming late fans of Downton Abbey, it was lovely to see a grand house reminiscent of the one made famous by the TV series and take a stroll around the grounds. Unfortunately it was a bitterly cold day with howling winds, so we didn’t manage to see all 150 acres of the gardens. We’ll have to return again in summer and enjoy a picnic.
Upon entering the house we were greeted with a magnificent Christmas tree and a corridor filled with swags of holly and mistletoe. The lower floors of the house had been transformed into lavish and beautifully decorative tributes to thirteen favourite pantomimes. Tales from Beauty & The Beast, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel & Gretel, Sleeping Beauty and more were brought to life in a delightful way. Guides in costume wandered the halls and interacted with guests – the Fairy Godmother even had a selection of dresses and fancy dress outfits if you fancied transforming yourself into a character! If you’re wanting some festive cheer I’d really recommend visiting Chatsworth, they’ve done a wonderful job of combining the magic of Christmas with the fun of pantomimes.
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Beautiful photos! It looks so magical and Christmassy 🙂
Wow! That looks gorgeous! I'll have to go there!
I hope you had a good time (: x
Wow, that looks spectacular! Far more imaginative than your usual Christmas displays. Love it – thanks for sharing!
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So beautiful how they've transformed it into a magical wonderland! x
Oh wow, I'd love to go here!
Lovely photos! x
Wow that looks absolutely beautiful, I love visiting old houses-I should definitely check this out! xo
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Gorgeous!
Looks amazing, it's put me in the Christmas spirit 🙂
LOvely photos. Looks so festive. I love visiting Stately homes and old houses – I always imagine what it would have been like to live there. So Romantic
Chatsworth looks lovely! I've not been but I'm definitely going to try and squeeze in a Christmas trip 🙂 xx
Great photos! That looks amazing – really want to go!
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Wow looks incredible! Might take my parents there when they're in town. Thanks for the tip 🙂