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Christmas at the castles and manors
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At the castles and manors dotted throughout East Denmark, the Christmas season is celebrated with a series of Christmas-Fairs. Experience that warm and enjoyable Christmas spirit, as the mood is set everywhere from the wagon houses, grain lofts, stables and other places in these historical settings. Take the opportunity to buy this year’s Christmas tree, look at the Christmas decorations, taste all the Christmas goodies or maybe go on a trip in a horse drawn carriage? The possibilities are endless. This is your guide to choosing the perfect Christmas fair for your festive wishes and Christmas dreams.
 Christmas on Borreby Manor offers ceramics, glass, jewellery, Christmas elves, Christmas decorations, nature and a large wicker market and various other activities. For example, it is possible to see Christmas elves from the Anne Beate Design, jewellery, Christmas decorations from Fenia Bøving, handmade Christmas cards from Dorthe Friis Christensen, Christmas decorations from Gugge Design and much more. Along with the Christmas exhibition in the gallery, there is also an antiques market. Saturdays and Sundays from 08-11-2008 - 07-12-2008, 1pm - 5pm Borreby Gallery, Borreby Manor, Borrebyvej 41, 4230 Skælskør
 The Christmas bazaar at Dragholm Castle, as per tradition, features a mixture of Christmas Concerts, bazaar life with wonderful ideas for presents, the restaurants’ gastronomical Christmas events and the tomfoolery of actors and actresses all setting the frame for life and merriment at the old castle. Sunday d. 14-12-2008, 11am - 4pm Dragsholm Castle, Dragsholm Allé, 4534 Hørve
 The Christmas market at Gammelgaard Country Manor offers exclusive stalls from across Lolland, with clothes, delicacies, local fruit and vegetables and much much more. On top of this one can even buy local Christmas trees. The Christmas market is held in the old grain barn and a menu that offers Mulled wine (‘gløgg’ in Danish) and a particular Danish Christmas food known as ‘æble skiver’, best described in English as a small cake of batter cooked over the fire in a special kind of pan. Saturday 06-12-2008 - Sunday 07-12-2008, 10am - 4pm Gammelgaard Country Manor, Ryde Kirkevej 1, 4920 Søllested
 Beautiful and cheerful Christmas Bazaar with a cornucopia of shops and stalls in the old breeding building and in the castle park. Here you will find presents, local delicacies, food tasting, decorations and much more. There is ample opportunity to warm yourself up. The café offers a range of Christmas sweets, but there are also many stalls selling hot mulled wine (‘gløgg’), a Danish speciality known to the locals as Klejner (a form of deep fried donut), roasted almonds, grilled wild boar from Gavnø and similar specialized items. There will also be ponies, Christmas songs and many other activities.. Friday d. 14-11-2008 - Sunday d. 16-11-2008, Friday 4pm -8pm, Saturday og Sunday 10am - 4pm Gavnø Castle and Park, Gavnø 2, 4700 Næstved
 The Christmas Market at Gisselfeld Monastery will be celebrating its 9th year and is known as Denmark’s loveliest Christmas market. The Christmas Market offers approximately 100 selected stalls with a wide and varied selection of high quality goods at a reasonable price and in every price category. Here you will find Christmas decorations, jewellery, Christmas candies, quality ingredients, greens and much more. The park around this medieval castle is tastefully and carefully decorated, which in combination with the beautiful stalls, the smells and sounds create the perfect Danish Christmas mood. The Christmas Market is held in the big riding house, in the stables, the park towers, the castles garages, the lord’s stables along with all the outdoor stalls. Entrance is 30,- DKK, children under 12 years of age go free. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 21-11-2008 - 30-11-2008, Fridays 4pm - 9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10am -4pm Gisselfeld Monastery, Gisselfeldvej 12 A, 4690 Haslev
 For the 12th time Kragerup Country Manor opens its doors for a smashing Christmas market, with 60 stalls containing handmade arts and crafts work stalls. Furthermore, there are avant-garde as well as traditional Christmas decorations. The farm shop sells local and far-flung delicacies like ostrich meat, its own highland beef as well as their famous homemade salamis. The market is held in the wagon port, the lord’s stables, the Mansion garage and the grain storage in the main building. In the food tent there will be the opportunity to try burgers and sausages from the farms highland cows, or have a hot bowl of soup. Saturday d. 08-11-2008 - Sunday d. 09-11-2008, 10am - 4pmKragerup Country Manor, Kragerupgaardsvej 33, 4291 Ruds Vedby
 Visit the yearly Christmas market at Svenstrup Mansion where “The Old Gentlemens Stables” provide the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas fair. Here you will find Christmas decorations, Christmas elves, handmade candles and jewellery, traditional wooden toys, home stitched goods, honey, spices, tea, smoked meats & fish, ceramics, Christmas goodies, wool and much more. It is possible to chop your own Christmas tree as well as buying calendar gifts and decorative items for the home. For the kids there is pony riding and the opportunity to take the whole family on a horse drawn carriage past the animal sanctuary. The café in the wagon sells Mulled Wine (Glugg) and Apple slices (a special Christmas Danish, not to be missed!) whilst the outer café in the inner yard offers hot food. Entrance DKK 20 per person, kids under 10 come free. Free Parking Saturday and sunday from 22-11-2008 to 14-12-2008, all days from 10am to 4pm. Svenstrup Mansion, Borupvej 104, 4140 Borup
 For the 12th time the mansions stables and barns will be open to the public for a fun and exciting Christmas event. However, there is only one of a kind, like the market at Skjørringe Country Manor, a few kilometres south of the little town Stubbekoebing. It is characteristic for the Christmas Market at Skjørringe Country Manor that the focus is clearly on all the good foods, sweets and drinks we especially enjoy during Christmas time. There are none of the Christmas tinsels found at other markets, as the emphasis in on quality in every aspect. For that reason this particular market is especially suitable for finding gifts which are less of the traditional style, although all the good knitwear are here, as well. All the stables at the large estate are truly filled with the very best, designed to make a visit an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages. There are activities for the young ones and cosy places to enjoy refreshment or even a scrumptious meal at the café. Free parking and no entrance fee. Saturday 08-12-2007 - Sunday 09-12-2007, 10am to 5pm. Skjørringe Country Manor, Skjørringevej 1, 4850 Stubbekøbing
 Come and join in the yearly Christmas market close to Knuthenborg’s wild animals and historical traditions. Christmas at Knuthenborg is magical with the scent of fir and roasting almonds all around as you explore the large market and its many Christmas offers. The market offers you the chance to find lots of Christmas decorations and great Christmas presents from Lolland. It is a fairytale Christmas scene of decorations, angels and Christmas elves throughout which will brighten up any Christmas tree. You also have the opportunity to purchase your own Knuthenborg Christmas tree which are sold directly from the gardens. The Christmas spirit can also be sensed in the stalls where all tastes are catered for with a menu of smoked eels and other fish specialties that can be experienced alongside game, wine and fresh fruits and greens, so there is something for everyone. All available to enjoy and take home for the Christmas celebrations. Sunday 14-12-2008 Knuthenborg Park, Knuthenborg Allé, 4930 Maribo
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