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SUMMARY:Dine with Santa @ Gates
DESCRIPTION:Make your little one’s Christmas one to remember with our magical Santa Experience. \nJoin us this Christmas for a fun filled festive breakfast with Santa Claus himself. Our Santa Experience is perfect for the whole family and will be held inside the Garden Restaurant’s Thornton Suite from the 28th  November until Christmas Eve. \nAlongside the meal\, little ones will enjoy festive fun with Santa and his Elves\, from laughter and games to plenty of seasonal cheer. Every child will also receive a wonderful special gift to take home – the perfect reminder of their magical experience. Our menus are designed for children age 2 years and above. \nSelected Dates See website for details
URL:https://discovermelton.com/event/dine-with-santa-gates/
LOCATION:Melton Mowbray
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SUMMARY:A Magical Night Before Christmas @ Belvoir Castle
DESCRIPTION:Belvoir Castle\, the fairytale Leicestershire home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland\, will be dressing its impressive Regency State rooms in festive finery this year\, as its popular Christmas event reopens after a two-year hiatus. \nFrom Saturday 29th November to Tuesday 30th December (excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day)\, A Magical Night Before Christmas at Belvoir Castle will offer its visitors the opportunity to tour the early 19th Century historic home decorated with elaborate and festive adornments. \nBe transported to a Christmas fairytale of colour and opulence as soon as they enter the iconic Guard Room – before being carried with festive scents up the grand double staircase to The Elizabeth Saloon\, The State Dining Room\, The King’s Room\, The Old Kitchen and The Ballroom. \nBelvoir’s knowledgeable guides will be on hand to impart their knowledge of the Castle’s history\, which have welcomed Kings\, Queens and Prime Ministers throughout its rich past. \nHighlights include a 20ft tall Christmas tree named ‘The Wishing Tree’ on display in the Guard Room\, on which anyone is invited to hang a decoration bearing their very own Christmas wish\, a heartfelt message to loved ones\, hopes for the season\, or dreams for the year ahead. \nThrough the festive period there will be Christmas carols sung by local school choirs and groups\, performed on the special stage installed in The Ballroom. \nLittle adventurers – fun quest through the Castle to find the mischievous Christmas mice which are hiding in nooks and crannies throughout is many rooms – with the chance of a prize at the end of the trail. \nA beautiful Santa’s Grotto will sit pride of place in The Old Kitchen. Every day in December\, Santa Claus and a selection of very mischievous elves will add some Christmas sparkle to the experience as little ones reveal their wish list to the man in the red velvet coat\, and receive a gift from Santa. \nComplete your day with a visit to the much-loved Belvoir Castle Christmas Shop to treat yourself to a festive memento ready to add to your own decorations at home. \nFor those wanting to book an extra indulgent experience\, Christmas Afternoon Tea is available to book in the Aviary Tea Room. Homemade cakes\, pastries\, scones and sandwiches\, and of course Belvoir Sparkling Wine produced from its own vineyard on the Estate beneath the Castle\, tops off a wonderful festive experience for the whole family this Christmas. \nTickets for A Magical Night Before Christmas at Belvoir Castle are on sale now \nHere’s what’s included with your Christmas ticket: \nEntry to Belvoir Castle \nAccess to the Gardens & Adventure Playground \nA Festive Adventure Trail \nLive Christmas Choir Performances \nUpgrade: Visit Santa’s Grotto
URL:https://discovermelton.com/event/magical-night-before-christmas-at-belvoir-castle/
LOCATION:Melton Mowbray
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with Santa @ Ferneley’s
DESCRIPTION:BREAKFAST WITH SANTA\n\n\n\nHave you booked your table?!\n\n\nSanta will be visiting us here at Ferneley’s throughout December\n\n\n\nAll prices include your chosen breakfast\, festive table decorations including crackers\, poppers & sweets\, a visit to Santa’s grotto\, a gift from Santa & a round of golf (weather permitting).\n\n\nBooking is required. To book\, please email info@ferneleys.co.uk or speak to a member of our team when you visit our cafe. Please note that we’re not taking bookings through DM so please email.\n\n\nYour booking is only confirmed once you have received a confirmation email from our team.\n\n\n\nBe quick\, popular dates sell out fast
URL:https://discovermelton.com/event/breakfast-with-santa-ferneleys-2025/
LOCATION:Melton Mowbray
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SUMMARY:Burrough Jazz Celebrates Christmas with Gary Williams
DESCRIPTION:Gary Williams is ‘Mr Christmas’. Master of swing\, he delivers festive fizz – the perfect way to kickstart the season. \nThe UK’s leading standard bearer for the supercool era\, Gary Williams comes to Burrough Jazz with ‘A Swingin’ Christmas!’ Awarded five stars by the Evening Standard and described as “the jolliest sleigh ride in town”\, it’s the perfect way to kickstart your Christmas. \nBurrough Jazz’s Christmas show has become a fixture in our seasonal calendar and this year promises to be better than ever with crooning classics\, sing-alongs and a few terrible jokes. It’s packed with swing classics from Frank Sinatra\, Dean Martin and Nat King Cole\, plus seasonal favourites like The Most Wonderful Time of the Year\, The Twelve Days of Christmas and Let It Snow – all wrapped up in Gary’s trademark wit. \nStar of the West End’s “Rat Pack”\, Gary has performed worldwide\, from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Buckingham Palace\, Birdland Tokyo to The Royal Albert Hall. Described as “The UK’s leading standard bearer for the supercool era” by the London Evening Standard\, he wrote the performers’ bible ‘Cabaret Secrets’\, has recorded at Abbey Road\, presented for BBC Radio 2 and was profiled in the Sunday Times’ ‘Fame and Fortune’ section. \n★ ★ ★ ★ “What a party he creates” Musical Theatre Review \nGary will be accompanied on the piano by Nathan Martin. \nNathan has performed extensively in concert and cabaret all over the world. He was a regular performer at London’s Pizza On The Park\, playing five solo seasons there\, including Facing The Music – the Fred Astaire songbook. He was also seen there in Jeff Harnar’s The 1959 Broadway Songbook\, Something Wonderful with Craig Rubano and Heather MacRae and Catch Us If You Can with Lee Lessack. Other solo engagements include Jermyn Street Theatre\, Covent Garden Theatre Museum\, Giardini del Baraccano – Bologna\, Don’t Tell Mama – NYC and for Holland America\, Saga and Spirit Of Adventure cruises. \nFor several years Nathan has worked on the MAC award winning show Simply Barbra starring Steven Brinberg\, playing worldwide. He has also been Musical Director for such performers as Kaye Ballard\, Brent Barrett\, Rebecca Caine\, David Campbell\, Cantabile\, Kim Criswell\, Debbie Gravitte\, Alison Jiear\, Jessica Martin\, Marin Mazzie\, Liliane Montevecchi\, Christine Pedi\, Marti Webb\, Gary Williams\, Julie Wilson and albums include Donna McKechnie – Same Place: Another Time (Jay)\, Simply Barbra – original London cast (TER)\, Lindsay Hamilton – It’s Me!\, James Gillan’s self titled debut album\, Linzi Hateley – True Colours\, Gay Soper – Flying Fish and Fallen Angels and his own CD – Anywhere With You\, available on LML music. \nHe currently teaches at Mountview and has a private practice where his students range from beginners to established professionals\, many performing principal roles in plays and musicals both in the UK and internationally. \nBurrough Jazz is a not for profit Organisation
URL:https://discovermelton.com/event/burrough-jazz-celebrates-christmas-with-gary-williams/
LOCATION:Melton Mowbray
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