Journey through time and celebrate Christmas with the National Trust

From 25 November to 10 December, visitors will see a Victorian Christmas come to life at Speke Hall in Liverpool and see many traditions that a modern day Christmas echoes most accurately such as carols, Christmas trees and traditional games. 

With advancements in Victorian technology, industry and infrastructure, which had an impact on society as a whole, Christmas was now an occasion that many more British people could enjoy. Whereas workers in Georgian times barely had the opportunity observe Christmas, Victorian servants were able to celebrate, even just with simple paper garland decorations in their quarters, making the occasion a much more inclusive time of the year.

At Speke Hall, the outside will come inside as handmade garlands bedeck the ground floor and fill the property with seasonal scents and families will have the chance to have a go at making sugar mice before heading to Home Farm, via the Christmas treasure trail, to listen to carols.

For further information, please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/christmas-traditions-from-the-past-in-the-north-west