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Belton House, Lincolnshire
Covering 1,300 acres, at Christmas Beltonâs essential sights are incorporated into a mile-long trail, with giant baubles, glowing flowers and snowflakes. Festive music adds an extra seasonal touch amid giant candles.
Until 3 January, £19 adults, £13.50 children, christmasatbelton.com
Edinburgh Zoo
Tunnel of light: Edinburgh Zooâs Christmas Nights is on until 3 January. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA
Itâs real penguins and virtual polar bears this winter at Edinburgh Zoo. A trail leads you past many of the zooâs key sights, all augmented by projections that help turn the experience into an Arctic safari. Itâs a mile-long route and is suitable for both wheelchairs and buggies. There are also drinks and food available.
Celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday and attend a talk about Austen-era men.
Here’s what you should check out this weekend:
Sagittarius season: Celebrate the birthdays of literary stars Emily Dickinson and Jane Austen. The Folger Shakespeare Library will host a lyrical evening online as a tribute to Dickinson with a virtual tour of her bedroom in Amherst and a reading of her classic verses from poet Dorianne Laux. Join Dumbarton House virtually to make tea sandwiches and brew your own hot drink for a tea time birthday for Jane Austen. Author Carrie Bebris, known for her Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery novels, will share her funny lecture on old-time romance, “Gallants, Rakes, and Dandies: A Field Guide to Regency Males.”
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This Is What Christmas Looks Like Around the World
From Dubai to Dublin, everyone is getting in on the Santa action. View Gallery 49 Photos South Africa
In South Africa, it s all about the Christmas braaing. Because December is actually summer there, the tradition is to have a holiday lunch barbecue outside known as a braaing. Traditional dishes include glazed gammon, roasted turkey, fruit mince pies, yellow rice and raisins, and a potato bake. Of course, there s also plenty of wine.