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NEW for 2025! Christmas is coming to Burghley, the magnificent 16th century Elizabethan house built by William Cecil, when the beautiful courtyards and grounds will be filled with festive chalets and marquees bedecked in sparkling decorations for the annual Burghley Christmas Fair. Enjoy a day out at Nottingham's Winter Wonderland, a traditional German-style market with all the wonderful Christmas food, mulled wine, handmade gifts and decorations that you would expect.
Itinerary
Tour Highlights
- Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner- Visit & entry Burghley Christmas Fair- Visit to Nottingham's Winter Wonderland- Porterage- Use of leisure facilities
Festive Fun in Lincolnshire
Day 1 - Relax and enjoy the scenery on the way to Lincolnshire with a comfort stop - time permitting, in lovely Stamford, widely regarded as one of the finest stone towns in England. The pretty facades of the town are favourites with film and television producers. Stamford was used as Meryton in the 2005 Pride & Prejudice film and has also appeared in Middlemarch. Continue to your hotel for your 3-night stay with DBBnnDays 2 - 3 At leisure with two included excursionsnnBurghley Christmas FairnEnjoy a truly magical festive shopping experience at the annual Burghley Christmas Fair. The beautiful courtyards and grounds of Burghley House (no access to the house) will be filled with festive chalets, pagodas and marquees bedecked in sparkling Christmas decorations. Burghley is the region's largest and most magical Christmas Fair with stalls offering a wide range of artisan and unique gifts. Spend the day finding the perfect presents for loved ones and pick up some stocking fillers, handmade decorations, and beautiful homewares. There are plenty of delicious festive treats on offer from the very best food and drink producers - from traditional mulled wine and indulgent hot chocolate to warming raclette and tempting sweet and savoury crêpes. A wonderful festive day out with lights twinkling and music filling the air.nnWinter Wonderland, NottinghamnExperience the best of the Christmas markets in Nottinghamshire, known locally as Nottingham Winter Wonderland. It's one of the most popular winter events in the region with an ice-rink trail, observation wheel, market stalls, ice bar and plenty of favourite food & beverages. There is so much to do and see. Located right in the centre of Nottingham there is a wide selection of stalls from all over the world when independent traders take over Old Market Square to offer the best in quality and diversity. There is something for everyone including artisan cheeses, plants, homemade chutneys, mead, jewellery, scents, fashion, retro style, Eco art, Lego art, Fair-trade, Continental food, local homemade stew and home accessories. NB some of the attractions such as the Observation Wheel may require pre-booking onlinennDay 4 - After your enjoyable weekend it's time to retrace your steps back to interchange with a stop en route and onward to your home towns mid-evening.
Venue Information
Your Hotel
THE BARN HOTEL, MARSTON Nr GranthamnLocated in the heart of the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside, approximately one mile from the A1, this comfortable 3* hotel offers an onsite leisure club with a spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jetted hot tub.nnThe comfortable guestrooms have free high-speed WiFi, spacious desk, ironing facilities, safe, flat screen TV and tea / coffee making facilities. There is a stylish bar and restaurant as well as some outdoor seating area. nnThere is a lift in part of the hotel and there are also ground floor rooms.