Families can discover forgotten festive stories, rituals and traditions from all over the world at a new Christmas event at Tatton Park.
Yuletide is a unique blend of a magical winter light trail and an outdoor Christmas festival, and runs on selected dates until Saturday, December 23.
Audiences can immerse themselves in winter stories as they walk the Glittering Trail through Tatton’s famous gardens.
There will be lit installations, interactive light effects, illuminated puppets and costumed characters along the route.
Winter folk tales from around the world will be brought to life in glittering technicolour.
Tales of icy Greek gods, mischievous gleaming goblins and of an arctic fox who conjures up the northern lights will weave around the gardens.
The sun and the moon will try to escape the clutches of the witch goddess of the north, and the most charming and cheerful of yuletide goats.
Children can explore the sparkling underground world of the Kallikantzaroi goblins, and chant along with Welsh legend Mari Lwyd in a shining snow-covered village.
Once they’ve walked the magical light trail, audiences are invited to snuggle up round a glowing campfire and listen to more festive tales from master storyteller Ian Douglas.
They can also watch live musicians, toast marshmallows and enjoy impressive fire jugglers.
Food vendors will be serving up tasty festive treats and mulled wine.
Yuletide is created by the award-winning outdoor arts organisation Wild Rumpus, who run the Just So family festival and have also produced Lanterns at Cheshire Zoo for the past six years.
Rowan Cannon, director of Wild Rumpus, said: “We can’t wait to bring Yuletide to Tatton this Christmas.
“We wanted to create something a little bit different for families to experience.
“There are lots of famous festive stories that we all know, but we wanted to share some lesser-known tales from around the world that are just as magical.
“We hope that families will be sharing these stories with each other for years as part of their own festive traditions.”
Tickets priced £12 children, £20 adults and free for under twos are available from yuletide.org.uk
Families can enjoy reading the wondrous tales of Yuletide in a keepsake book.
Adapted and written by local authors, the tales are brought to life with illustrations.
The book priced £10 will be available at the event.
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