2027 - Chatsworth House Christmas Market
- Duration: 3 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TCRU9660
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
3 days
2-night Festive Break
BACK FOR 2027Each year Chatsworth hosts a number of special events including the Horse Trials, Country Fair and annual Christmas market. From November the lower floors of the house are transformed for the annual Christmas displays. The outside festive market features over 100 stalls offering a wide range of Christmas gifts and decorations, crafts, homeware, seasonal produce, toiletries and clothing, so you'll be sure to find the perfect presents for all the family. Enjoy delicious food on the day and to take home, with gourmet burgers and sausages, hot pork rolls, pancakes, churros, fudge, chocolate and treats galore. See Chatsworth's own stunning ranges of items in the Chatsworth gift, interiors and garden shops, up in the stables. Your weekend break includes entrance to the house and gardens as well as the Christmas Market.
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£319
per person
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Highlights
- Hotel for 2 nights with breakfast & dinner
- Porterage
- Entrance to Chatsworth House & Garden
- Visit to Chatsworth Christmas Market
- En-route visits to Melton Mowbray & East Midlands Designer Outlet (time permitting)
Itinerary
Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, head off to your first stop, Melton Mowbray, the bustling market town known as the 'Rural Capital of Food' boasting a culinary heritage that few can match. Famous delicacies including Melton Mowbray pork pies and Stilton cheese can only be made in this locality, thanks to protected status. Continue to 3* Holiday Inn Mansfield Alfreton to check in for the next 2 nights DBBDay 2 - Glorious Chatsworth House, the lavish stately home with its noted art and furniture collection, stands on the east bank of the River Derwent and is set in extensive parkland. Beautifully decorated in the year's festive theme, Chatsworth is known as the 'Palace of the Peak'. This immense edifice is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire and has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549. It is one of the UK's favourite stately homes and inside, you will find lavish apartments and mural-painted staterooms, packed with priceless paintings and period furniture. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned at Chatsworth on the orders of Elizabeth I in 1569. There is plenty to explore in the 105-acre Chatsworth Garden - from the Victorian rock garden to the water features and the Old Duke's Glasshouse. Entrance to the house and gardens is included. (NB there is a lift in the house if required as well as an accessible route around the gardens). The popular Chatsworth Houses Christmas market is held in the grounds at this time of year with more than 100 stalls offer all manner of tasty food and drinks as well as gifts, clothing and seasonal produce.
Day 3 - After breakfast it's time to head home. Time permitting, there may be an opportunity to pop into the East Midlands Designer Outlet. This shopping village is directly next to the hotel and has over 65 shops and brands offering great savings. The chance to pick up a Christmas bargain perhaps? Return to your hometowns later today via interchange Back to top
Accommodation
Holiday Inn Mansfield Alfreton
This low-rise purpose-built 3* hotel is in an out-of-town location just off the M1 and next to the East Midlands Designer Outlet.
Accommodation is across two floors and guestrooms are thoughtfully furnished and include WiFi, desk, hairdryer, in-room safe and tea/coffee making facilities. Singles are doubles / twins for sole use. The hotel is built on an incline and guestrooms are either up- or downstairs.
There is no lift but there are some reception level bedrooms.
There is an open lobby restaurant / bar. There is a small gym