'Mummy's home': Service families reunited for Christmas as ships return to home bases Sunday, November 30, 2025 royalnavy deployment reunions hmsprinceofwales operationhighmast carrierstrikegroup defence militaryfamilies indopacific christmas Thousands of service personnel, including a woman from Somerset, have been reunited with their families just in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support vessels returned to their home … Read More
Regency Christmas Returns as Mompesson House Revives Festive Traditions Saturday, November 29, 2025 regency christmas mompesson history salisbury traditions nationaltrust festive twelfthnight heritage Step back in time this holiday season at Mompesson House in Salisbury’s Cathedral Close, where the spirit of a Regency Christmas is brought vividly to life. From November 21 to December 23, this beautifully preserved … Read More
Bath Christmas Market Draws Thousands, Enchants City Friday, November 28, 2025 bath christmas market holidays festive shopping winter events tourism crafts Bath is bustling with festive cheer as the annual Christmas Market transforms the city into a winter wonderland. Thousands of visitors have flocked to the historic streets, eager to explore the charming stalls brimming with … Read More
Somerset Choirs Bring Festive Cheer to Montacute House with Christmas Carols Friday, November 28, 2025 montacute somerset choirs carols christmas community music nationaltrust holidays festive This winter, Montacute House, the stunning Elizabethan mansion managed by the National Trust, is alive with the joyful sounds of community choirs from across Somerset. From Saturday, November 29 through Wednesday, January 1 … Read More
Avebury Manor Reopens for Christmas After Flood Restoration Friday, November 28, 2025 avebury manor christmas flood restoration nationaltrust wiltshire festival heritage markets After nearly two years of closure caused by severe flooding, Avebury Manor, a Grade I-listed 16th-century property in Wiltshire, is reopening its doors for the Christmas season. Managed by the National Trust, the manor will … Read More
Travel Warnings Issued as Bath Christmas Market Draws Thousands to City Friday, November 28, 2025 bath christmas market traffic roadclosures publictransport parkandride travel congestion tourism sport As the Bath Christmas Market opens on Thursday, November 27, motorists are being warned of potential travel delays throughout the city. Several key roads around Bath, including areas near the Abbey, the Theatre Royal, and St … Read More