Tales of Five Hundred Winters at Shandy Hall, North Yorks
When: 6:00pm Friday 14th December 2012Tales of Five Hundred Winters at Shandy Hall
Start this year’s Christmas festivities by taking the children to an evening of stories in the enchanted surroundings of 580-year-old Shandy Hall, Coxwold.
The house will be dressed for Christmas with candle lights, log fires and traditional decorations. So, gather round the fire, settle into an armchair and let two fabulous storytellers bring to life Tales of Five Hundred Winters - stories of times gone by and Christmas past.
Shandy Hall was the former home of Laurence Sterne, author of the Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Each year the house is opened in the run up to Christmas for tours by candlelight.
This free event is specifically for children and families and takes place on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 December from 6pm – 7.30pm.
There will be no entry without a booking. Spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis by calling Nick Lishman or Jennifer Smith on 01439 772700 at the North York Moors National Park Authority.
Type of event: Storytelling