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Christmas at the castles and manors

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 bazaar at Dragsholm CastleThe 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. 04-12-2011, 12am - 5pm
Dragsholm Castle, Dragsholm Allé, 4534 Hørve
Christmas Market at Gammelgaard Country manorThe 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 03-12-2011 - Sunday 04-12-2011, 10am - 4pm
Gammelgaard Country Manor, Ryde Kirkevej 1, 4920 Søllested
Christmas Bazaar on Gavnø CastleExperience the adventurous winter wonderland in Gavnø Castle Park, as light, sound, smells and traditions are united in one at the annual Christmas Bazar. This year you can visit more than 200 stalls and shops that’ll try to tempt you with home knitted elves and handicraft, delicious deli goods and special dishes. Try Gavnø’s special products such as warthog, freshly made mulled wine, apple cider, honey and much more. For the little ones there will be Santa, pony riding and treasure hunt!
Entrance, Adults 60, - DKK, Children 25, - DKK, and children (12-16 years) under 12 get free entrance. Parking is free. Exchange office at the entrance to the castle brewery.
Saturday and Sunday 05-11-2011 - 13-11-2011, 10am - 5pm 
Gavnø Castle and Park, Gavnø 2, 4700 Næstved
Christmas Town Square at Gisselfeld MonasteryThe Christmas Market at Gisselfeld Monastery will be celebrating its 13th 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 50,- DKK, children under 12 years of age has free entrance.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 18-11-2011 - 27-11-2011, Fridays 3pm - 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 4pm. The intrance close 1 hour before the christmas market. 
Gisselfeld Monastery, Gisselfeldvej 12 A, 4690 Haslev
Christmas Market at Kragerup Country MansionFor the 15th time Kragerup Country Manor opens its doors for a smashing Christmas market, with 70 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. Entrance and parking 25,- DKK per person, children under 12 years of age has free entrance. 
Saturday d. 12-11-2011 - Sunday d. 13-11-2011, 10am - 4pm
Kragerup Country Manor, Kragerupgaardsvej 33, 4291 Ruds Vedby
Svenstrup MansionVisit 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 (Glögg) and Apple slices (a special Christmas Danish, not to be missed!) whilst the outer café in the inner yard offers fast food.
Entrance 30,- DKK per person, kids under 10 years of age has free entrance. Free Parking 
Saturday and sunday from 26-11-2011 to 18-12-2011, 10am to 4pm.
Svenstrup Mansion, Borupvej 104, 4140 Borup
Knuthenborg Come and join us at the yearly Christmas market close too Knuthenborg wild animals park and its historic traditions. This year you will see up to 30 stalls with deli goods, honey, fletchers, various handy crafts and much more. 
Free entrance to get into this years market!
Sunday 04-12-2011
Knuthenborg Park, Knuthenborg Allé, 4930 Maribo

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