Trelissick, Cornwall
Trelissick Craft fair, 27 November, 10.30am – 4.30pm Let the magic of Christmas enchant you in this beautiful country estate, the perfect setting for a Christmas craft fair. With gorgeous handmade gifts, made especially for you by Trelissick staff and volunteers, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Once you’ ve had a full dose of retail therapy why not explore the gardens and woodland, and discover the winter wonders of the natural world. For more information, please call 01872 862090 www. nationaltrust. org. uk / trelissick
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
Festive Food and Craft Market, 6 November, 3 & 4 December, 10am – 3pm Start your festive season at Tyntesfield’ s Home Farm and enjoy the atmosphere of the Christmas food and craft market. There’ ll be freshly baked bread and fine cheeses to tempt you in, and beautiful handmade crafts for the Christmas stockings. Pick up a mince pie as you go, and enjoy the Christmassy entertainment with a mulled wine in hand. For more information, please call 01275 461 900 www. nationaltrust. org. uk / tyntesfield
Upton House and Gardens, Warwickshire
Wartime Christmas Fayre, 3 – 4 December, 11am – 4pm Join the wartime-themed festive fayre at Upton House and Gardens with local stallholders offering handmade gifts, beautiful crafts and tasty food and drink. See the house decorated for Christmas using handmade crafts and warm up with‘ rations’ served in the restaurant. Every penny you spend at Upton goes towards caring for places like this for years to come, so you can be sure every mince pie goes further than you think. For more information, please call 01295 670266 www. nationaltrust. org. uk / upton-house-and-gardens
Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire
Christmas Craft Fair, 12- 13 November, 10.30am- 5pm Visit a working estate still guided by the seasons, with an impressive mansion and working Home Farm this winter. Wimpole’ s festive season starts with a Christmas Craft Fair where you’ ll find unique and unusual presents from a huge variety of stalls. There’ s even a dedicated food area selling delicacies and tipples to suit all tastes. Price: £ 4( under 14’ s free) – normal admission charges apply. For more information, please call 01223 206302 www. nationaltrust. org. uk / wimpole-estate
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