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Busy days, cosy nights, and a sprinkling of magic make this the most enchanting season of all. Pale skies illuminate stark silhouettes, and there is a palpable stillness in the air. Throughout a West Sussex garden, topiary globes and neat box parterres are dusted with frost, enhancing the view from the elegant home they surround. Forever entwined as a symbol of Christmastime, holly and ivy are abundant, and a dainty Roe deer shows off its agile grace as it bounds across icy woodland in a scene reminiscent of a greetings card.
The twinkling towers of Canterbury Cathedral rise above a labyrinth of cobbled streets adorned with lights as locals and visitors enjoy the city’s medieval charm. Beneath the vaulted ceiling of the landmark’s nave, choristers practise in readiness for the popular carol services, while in Huddersfield Town Hall, the shining instruments of a traditional brass band strike up a rousing melody to rapturous applause.
Gilded crowns and lions adorn the heraldic art a wood-carver creates for knights and royalty, inspiring craft-lovers to begin projects in readiness for the celebrations. A rustic tree for the wall can be made with discarded wood and household ornaments, while angels dressed in white are easily constructed from lolly sticks to hang among fir branches. A variety of wreaths make gifts with personal meaning, and there is a snug snowman to knit and a colourful garland to crochet.
The Christmas feast is the heart of holiday gatherings, and this year, dishes are elevated from simple to special. There are delicious suppers for the night before and sweet treats enriched with a festive tipple. And a reviving walk to counter the indulgences crosses snowy fields to a hillside monument for a hero of the high seas.
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