• Meet friends to savour this atmospheric experience and shop at leisure to Christmas tunes.

• In the evocative 'downstairs' rooms of Stansted House you will find a treat for the senses and temptations for the taste buds. Exhibition retail stands in the Servants Hall, the Old Pantries, the Housekeeper and Butler 's rooms will be full to bursting with fabulous Christmas foods; canapés, olives, dips, meats, chutneys, cheeses, pies both savoury & sweet along with Christmas puddings, mince pies, chocolates & much much more. Wine, beer and liqueur tasting in the Crypt with plenty of ingenious cookery gadgets and accessories in the Old Kitchen, to help ease the stress and strain at this busy time of year. To satisfy the palate, there will be morning cooking demonstrations to inspire even the most jaded cooks amongst us.

• The glorious 'upstairs' stately rooms host creative and decorative Christmas designs for the house. Inspirational stands in the Music Room, the Blue Drawing Room and Red Salon will be loaded with an array of wreaths; swags; festive crackers; wrapping paper; ribbons; cards; candles & tableware. The afternoon f loral & decorative demonstrations provide amazing ideas to help embellish the home .

• This year Stansted Park Garden Centre is joining the festival and there is plenty of children's entertainment to be found and lots of fun to be had on the Stansted Light Railway. There is bouncy castle, close up magician and juggling along with Santa's Grotto (great value at £5 including gift).

• Children can be encouraged to get creative with Garage Ceramics painting mugs and plates as Christmas presents. There is even the chance to be involved in making the longest Christmas garland , which will be raffled for 'Cancer Wise'. Busy Mums and Dads can reduce seasonal stress and relax in the well-being area with the 'Inner Spirit' therapists Craft and Gift stands on site add to the already extensive range of goods at the centre.

• Visitors will be spoilt for choice throughout the whole show

A Festive 'Horse & Carriage' provided by Horse Drawn Carriages
will carry visitors between the house and the garden centre

Refreshments Available:

Relish Light refreshments available from Alchemy Catering
at Stansted House
& The Pavilion Tearoom at The Garden Centre