Nigel Brown, top chef with Superchef Secrets, will be appearing at the festive Shugborough Christmas Candlelit Evenings to be held between 5th-8th December. Come and say hello, stock up on Nigel’s excellent ‘learn to cook the easy way’ dvd’s (they make fantastic Christmas presents), enjoy a slice of Christmas flapjack made to Nigel’s own secret recipe and soak up the atmosphere of this amazing Victorian themed fair.
If you’d like to learn more about Nigel, take a look at his website www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk
Shugborough Hall 5, 6, 7 & 8th Dec
Shugborough by Candle Light
5, 6, 7, & 8th December
Milford, Near Stafford ST17 0XB
The estate is proposing to produce the ultimate Classical Christmas Experience. The show will have its usual attractions based around the Victorian Christmas theme that includes hundreds of candles lighting up the interior of the house, characters in costume, roasted chestnuts, carol singers and a whole host of traditional entertainment. A huge new attraction for 2007 will be the opening of the Gardens, lit by thousands of lights aspiring to create an idyllic Christmas Scene, including snow showers, reindeer sleigh rides and a children’s treasure hunt. The retail area adds a key focus to the show. Using heated, lined, floored, framed marquees we will create a warm, friendly environment with specialist demonstrations and activities that will capture the imagination of the public.
Attractions include:
Ice sculpting, reindeer, donkeys, snow showers, and
Victorian fairground rides.
There are two key areas within the retail area:
Craft and Gifts – With space for approximately 50 trade stands this area aims to provide a first class shopping experience with the public picking up last minute Christmas presents.
Food Court – Situated in a separate pavilion the food court provides the main catering for the show. In addition this area has a comprehensive entertainments program that includes, carol singers, children’s entertainment and a chef demonstration.
This year will only run for four nights, instead of six, and the estate is aiming to attract an average of 4,000 visitors each evening. The profile of the show is changing to create a stronger link with the Victorian theme. The house, the gardens and the entertainments are undergoing a revamp and the Estate is making a considerable investment in the show. In addition, extra financial commitment is being made to promote what will be Shugborough Estates’ largest show of the year. Exhibitors will also have the opportunity to win back their stand fees by simply dressing in a Victorian costume and dressing their stand accordingly we will enter them into a prize draw with the first prize being a full refund on their stand. The retail area will be situated in wooden floored and, heated marquees. If you have any questions regarding this event please feel free to contact the office 02476 541055 or email info@craftandfoodshows.co.uk
This show is very well established and has stood the test of time proving to be extremely popular with the public.
How to get there:
Shugborough lies just a few miles from the county town of Stafford and is well signed from Junction 13 of the M6. The main entrance is located at Milford Common on the A513 Stafford to Lichfield Road.
BY CAR
Follow the brown heritage tourist signs from Junction 13 of the M6.
BY TRAIN
The nearest mainline stations are Stafford and Rugeley.
BY BUS
A public transport stop is situated near to the pedestrian entrance to Shugborough in the village of Great Haywood (Clifford Arms/Essex bridge). Arriva bus routes are 841/844 Stafford/Rugeley.
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November 28, 2007 at 12:13 pm
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