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Pre-christmas Highlights In England
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Christmas markets, a frost fair, a pantomime at the zoo and lavishly decorated stately homes are among the highlights of the run-up to this year’s festive season in england.
· london zoo is to hold its first ever christmas pantomime (a traditional comedic stage show aimed mainly at young people). “dick whittington and his magical cat” will entertain audiences in a purpose-built theatre at the heart of the zoo (dec. 23 – jan. 8, 2006). bookings, tel. 0870 013 0654. website: www.pantoatthezoo.co.uk
· visitors to blenheim palace, the duke of marlborough’s stately home near oxford, will enter through an avenue of sparkling christmas trees and see decorations on the theme of the 12 days of christmas in the state rooms (nov. 12 – dec. 11). for three days in november, living crafts for christmas (nov. 18-20) will be an opportunity to buy jewellery, art, ceramics, chocolates and other seasonal gifts in the great court. tel: 08700 111 912. website: www.blenheimpalace.com
· festive highlights in shakespeare country, warwickshire, include a frost fair with an outdoor ice-rink at warwick castle (dec. 10 – jan. 2): christmas fairs in stratford-upon-avon (dec. 1, 8 ,15 and 22) and performances of charles dickens’ “great expectations” at the royal shakespeare theatre (nov. 25 – feb. 4). tel: 0870 160 7930. website: www.shakespeare-country.co.uk
· the georgian city of bath stages its fifth christmas market (dec. 1-11) featuring more than 116 traditional wooden chalet stalls selling a wide variety of items, the market is bordered by the abbey and roman baths. carol singers, strolling players, a victorian carousel and mulled wine are all promised and admission is free. tel: 01225 477761. website: www.visitbath.co.uk
· osborne house, queen victoria’s favourite home on the isle of wight, is holding a victorian christmas with guided tours of the house dressed for the festive season nov. 12 – jan. 5). pre-booking is essential - £8.95. tel: 01983 200022. website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
press contacts: london zoo – louise burton (tel: 020 8275 9422, e-mail: louise@makeithappen-events.co.uk). blenheim palace – anna shackleton, leader pr (tel: 01564 796200, e-mail: as@leader.co.uk). shakespeare country – tanya lavin, marketing aloud (tel: 01926, e-mail: tanya@marketingaloud.co.uk). bath – sue yates-price (tel: 01225 722763, e-mail: yates-price@talk21.com), images are available. osborne house – jane lawrence, direct pr (tel: 0207 407 6882, e-mail: jl.directpr@btconnect.com).
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