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Christmas treats in store at Steam Christmas Party Time
Scrumptious treats and sumptuous gifts will be on offer at Steam on 5
and 6 December, 10am to 5pm, when the museum opens its doors to at Wrag Barn Golf
one of the biggest luxury Christmas gift markets in the region - for the
& Countr
cheerful price of just £1 per visitor, whilst under 3s are free. & Country Club y Club

3 Course Dinner
Disco
Crackers & Hats
£28.95 per person
Festive Lunches also
Available from £20.00
For Bookings & Information call: 01793 861327
Shrivenham Rd, Highworth, SN6 7QQ Email: [email protected]

Seasonal cheer on offer at Steam on 5 and 6 December
Some 40 market stalls will be the perfect time to combine a visit
found around the exhibits offering to Steam with some very enjoyable
luxury goods and traditional crafts, Christmas shopping. The whole mu-
ranging from designer jewellery, seum will be turned into a Christmas
ceramics and pottery, to toys and wonderland with all the traditional
games, organic soaps, hand-made trimmings and Santa inside his
confectionery and chutneys. grotto with gifts for the children.”
Steam business manager Alan Musical entertainment will in-
Greer said, “the special admission clude brass bands, bell ringers and
price of only £1 each makes this barrel organs.
Collectors item on offer

You don’t have to be a model railway fan or a collector to see the possibil-
ity of giving somebody a model of a Swindon Castle Class locomotive.
Steam has a stock of this limited edition produced by Hornby. Visit the
Christmas fair for details or call 466626.

Enjoy the magic of Christmas
at Lydiard House
From Saturday 5 to Wednesday 23 December, you can get a glimpse of
how the Victorians celebrated the festive season when Lydiard House will
be decked out in traditional festive greenery and decorations to create
the intimate atmosphere of a 19th Century family Christmas.
Decorations will be typical of the style of elegant, yet festive displays
that the Lady of the Manor at Lydiard Park would have enjoyed creating
to impress family and friends. There will be real trees in the hall, library
and bedroom, beautifully decorated with candles, ribbons, traditional
baubles and handcrafted decorations.
The dining table will be laid out with a lavish Christmas meal, includ-
ing roast beef and plum pudding, popular in the late Victorian period and
based on old menus belonging to the Bolingbroke family of Lydiard Park.
A new seasonal quiz trail gives children the chance to hunt down
Christmassy clues alongside the popular Teddy Bear quiz.
Sunday 13 December, 2.30pm: Live music from Swindon Choral Society.
Sunday 20 December, 2.30pm: Purton Pealers Hand Bell Ringers.
Drop-in activities
Sunday 13 December, 12noon to 3pm
Make a star lantern using willow and tissue paper.
Sunday 20 December, 12noon to 3pm
Make a festive table decoration using natural materials sourced from
the park.
Normal admission charges for all days plus £3 per person for craft sessions.

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