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Antiques Roadshow 2017 visits castles, stately homes and The Queen Vic - as it celebrates 40 years valuing our treasures

***EMBARGOED UNTIL 7.30pm Wednesday 28 December***Next year, BBC One’s much-loved Antiques Roadshow will celebrate 40 years of touring the country, valuing family treasures, car-boot sale bargains and charity shop finds.   Today (Wednesday 28 December), Antiques Roadshow announced the spectacular list of venues it will visit in 2017.    Presenter Fiona Bruce announced the 2017 venues in a special Antiques Roadshow (BBC One, 6.30 pm) looking back at the highlights of 2016, and updating stories from the year. The venues Fiona and the Antiques Roadshow team of experts will visit include

Christmas proves to be a cracker at Castle Howard

A gingerbread house, over a dozen trees and thousands of baubles have proved a winning formula for Castle Howard this year, which is celebrating its busiest ever Christmas season, having welcomed over 49,000 visitors over the five weeks of its festive opening. “We are absolutely delighted by the number of people who have come to share Castle Howard as part of their Christmas preparations.  There has been a real buzz about the house over the last five weeks – I can’t begin to guess at how many gasps of surprise and amazement we’ll have heard from visitors looking around,” comments

Escape the couch and explore

Christmas holiday walks around the Castle Howard Estate in North YorkshireNorth Yorkshire stately home, Castle Howard, is inviting families to explore the great outdoors this Christmas holidays, suggesting that festive walks around the Castle Howard estate will leave them re-invigorated after the stresses and over-indulgence of Christmas! “The time between Christmas and New Year is the perfect opportunity for families to put on their warm clothes and head outdoors to try and walk off the festive excesses,” comments marketing manager, Rachel Underwood.  “We want to encourage people to

Top Tips for Christmas Hampers from Castle Howard's Farm Shop

Local products and exquisite taste: two indispensable factors for putting together some of the most exclusive personalised hampers in North Yorkshire, according to Castle Howard’s hamper queen, Angela Reeves, who will be picking and packing gift baskets right up until Christmas Eve! The Christmas hampers are one of the most popular gift selections from Castle Howard’s farm shop, with hundreds of different products to choose from – from speciality flavoured gin and vodka to locally-baked cakes, jams and chutneys and, for those purchasing closer to Christmas, fresh cheeses from local

Sparkling as dusk falls: twilight opening adds light at Castle Howard

Sunday 18 December 2016Fairy lights, candles and the flicker of the open fire will create a comforting warmth from the cold winter night on Sunday 18 December, when visitors to Castle Howard can experience an extra special evening of festivities during a special twilight opening. “Our Christmas decorations look beautiful during the day, but there’s something special about exploring the house in the dark.  With the sun going down just before 4pm as we head towards midwinter, some of our late afternoon visitors are already getting a taste of this, but on Sunday 18 December, you’ll be able

Festive music resounds around the halls of Castle Howard

Daily until 23 December 2016Carols and choirs have become synonymous with Christmas and live music will add to the festive feel at Castle Howard, where visitors enjoying the exquisitely decorated house can enjoy live performances from top musicians every day until the historic house closes its doors to the public on 23 December. Among the performers is international broadcast pianist, Emmanuel Vass, who will entertain visitors with a collection of seasonal and popular music each weekend, with further musical treasures to be found in the house courtesy of some of North Yorkshire’s finest

Castle Howard’s Gingerbread headliner revealed

Before it has been seen by the public, the elaborate gingerbread replica planned for Castle Howard has already hit the national headlines.  The stunning creation is set to be the centrepiece of Castle Howard’s 2016 Christmas experience, with the first photographs of the confection released today (17 November 2016) ahead of the public opening on Saturday 19 November 2016. “As anyone who has visited knows, scale is something that Castle Howard knows a thing or two about, and our Christmas gingerbread house is no exception,” comments Victoria Howard, who commissioned the piece. The model

Possibly the best Santa experience in the country – Father Christmas at Castle Howard

The annual trip to see Father Christmas is a staple part of many families’ festive preparations, and the speed with which Castle Howard’s Santa-themed experiences book up is surely testimony to this being one of the best ways for children to share their Christmas wishes! “We have created an experience which enables families to get into the Christmas spirit by enjoying the decorated house before having a magical visit to Father Christmas, complete with storytelling by the roaring fire. With a small group of children all together to join in with Father Christmas’s songs, stories and magic

Castle Howard adds spice to Christmas with enormous gingerbread replica

19 November – 23 December 2016A huge architectural gingerbread model of Castle Howard is set to take pride of place at the heart of the stately home’s festive celebrations this year, when London-based architectural foodsmiths, Bompas & Parr, recreate Vanbrugh’s original design for the grand estate from gingerbread and icing. When complete, the enormous confection will be four metres by three metres, and depict not only the famous house, complete with its dome and the parterre garden envisaged by Vanbrugh, but also by many of the architectural features found in the 10,000 acre estate,

Beautiful Autumn photographs from Castle Howard

If you are looking for beautiful Autumn photographs that perfectly capture the colours and misty mellow essence of this time of year, we have some great images from Castle Howard. They include breathtaking photos of the famous 18th-century house, its dome, and woodland views from the extensive walks that criss-cross the 1,000 acre grounds, set in the countryside of the Howardian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 15 miles from York. A small selection of images is accessible by following the links at the bottom of this email; a wider selection of images is

Christmas lovers: early visits for inspiration at Castle Howard

From 19 November 2016Christmas enthusiasts, crafters, social media bloggers and anyone seeking new ideas for their festive decorations are being encouraged to get their inspiration from the range of new installations at Castle Howard, when the stately home opens its doors early for the Christmas Season 2016. “Christmas is one of our busiest periods, and we know that early visits are particularly popular amongst those who like to plan ahead to see Castle Howard’s elegant interpretation of the latest Christmas trends. With our expert team dressing many of the rooms at Castle Howard from

‘Victoria’ and Christmas make Castle Howard second most searched visitor attraction in the UK

The popularity of ITV1’s ‘Victoria’ and people planning ahead for Christmas have made Castle Howard the second most searched visitor attraction on Trip Advisor this autumn, as the search rankings were revealed this week. “High quality costume dramas always prompt a resurgence in interest in historic houses, and with scenes from the incredibly popular Victoria filmed at Castle Howard, we’re delighted to be welcoming more visitors keen to find out more,” comments communications manager, Hannah Cooke.  “We’ve also seen a huge surge in bookings for our Christmas period over the last few

Castle Howard’s Gingerbread headliner

It hasn’t even been built yet, but the elaborate gingerbread replica planned for Castle Howard has already hit the national headlines, as more details are released of its planned design.  The stunning creation is set to be the centrepiece of Castle Howard’s 2016 Christmas experience. “As anyone who has visited knows, scale is something that Castle Howard knows a thing or two about, and our Christmas gingerbread house is no exception,” comments Victoria Howard, who commissioned the piece. The model depicts Castle Howard as it was originally designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and as featured

Castle Howard adds spice to Christmas with enormous gingerbread replica

19 November – 23 December 2016A huge architectural gingerbread model of Castle Howard is set to take pride of place at the heart of the stately home’s festive celebrations this year, when London-based architectural foodsmiths, Bompas & Parr, recreate Vanbrugh’s original design for the grand estate from gingerbread and icing. When complete, the enormous confection will be four metres by three metres, and depict not only the famous house, complete with its dome and the parterre garden envisaged by Vanbrugh, but also by many of the architectural features found in the 10,000 acre estate,

Going for Gold at Castle Howard – glistening crowning glory for famous dome

When complete, it will glisten in the sun to be seen from miles around.  That’s the promise from the Hon. Nicholas Howard to mark the start of the gilding process on the lantern which sits atop Castle Howard’s famous dome. Visitors to Castle Howard over the last couple of weeks will have seen scaffolding covering the lantern – the decorative feature which sits on top of the dome – as the wooden finial, cornice and windows of the lantern were prepared for the work, which will see sheets of 23.5 carat gold leaf applied to the woodwork to give an unrivalled shine.  The work can

Warning signs for path at Castle Howard

Warning signs have been installed at the bottom of a footpath leading up to Ray Wood at Castle Howard following the designation of the incline as the UK’s first official ‘downhill rolling zone’ – a space where children and adults alike are invited to enjoy the simple pleasures of rolling down the grassy bank! The designated rolling zone is 11m wide and a spectacular 126m long down the perfect incline for downhill rolling – sufficiently sloped to get a decent speed up, but not too steep as to lose control!  The width enables up to three children – or a child and an adult – to roll

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