A giant woodcut bauble hangs from the Oak Stairs ceiling lantern hinting at The Little Fir Tree, the Hans Christian Andersen tale about a fir tree so anxious to grow up and experience greater things that he cannot appreciate living in the moment. The fully immersive experience drawing on scent and sounds of the natural environment will enchant all who walk through the Sculpture Gallery’s ancient pine forest with dappled winter light dancing through the canopy of leaves above.Ī monumental wall of ice laced with intricate carvings of oak trees and woodland creatures will greet visitors as they enter the Oak Room. Norse god Loki will delight and surprise with stories, music and magic tricks, marking a welcome return to character-led performance this Christmas after a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19.įull of mischief, Loki will have a few tricks up his sleeve in the Great Dining Room where the richly dressed table is encircled by woodland, bringing to life the Norwegian fairytale, The White Bear. Building a gingerbread house is a time honoured Christmas tradition for many Nordic families and the aroma of ginger and spices will add to the immersive experience. Traditionally, Himmelis hung above dining tables to ensure a good crop for the coming year.Ī delectable handmade gingerbread house sits proudly on the piano in the Ante Library. These delicate geometric structures have been popular in Nordic countries for centuries, pre-dating the tradition of the Christmas tree. Giant Finnish Christmas Himmeli decorations hang in the Green Satin Room with almost 50,000 paper straws used to create this striking installation. A procession of radiant candlelit Santa Lucia crowns dressed with foliage in the Chapel Corridor elicits the Swedish festival of light that brightens the dark days of midwinter each December. Visitors to Chatsworth will be taken on a journey into the forests and folklore of the Nordic region. The Devonshire family has a long history of celebrating Nordic culture and its connection to wilderness and nature, with pieces in the Devonshire Collections that have inspired this Christmas season being woven into the displays. That’s why he had to turn to the legendary warrior for help, who now had to use magic to close up the rift.The Norse god of mischief, enchanting folk tales and the heady scent of pine forests evoke the magical atmosphere of a Nordic winter this Christmas at Chatsworth.ĭeep Midwinter: A Nordic Christmas at Chatsworth takes inspiration from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway where long winters are embraced with traditions to celebrate light and the beauty of nature. Odin told him that a deep rift opened up underground, and terrible creatures broke out of the bowels. He was sitting on the throne, and he called Ragnar to come up closer. He noticed a huge warrior in the center of the hall. Once in the main hall of Valhalla, Ragnar saw many feasting warriors. They picked the fallen Vikings up and carried them to Valhalla. Odin's daughters, the Valkyries, descended on the battlefield. Ragnar was old, and he had already been ready to pass on to the next world, but, like any warrior, he dreamed of dying with a weapon in his hands. Thanks to their team spirit, Vikings managed to defeat the evil creatures. The enemies were strong, but they were confronted by the courage of the heroes. The battle against the hordes of evil spirits lasted three days and three nights. Vikings fought bravely and pushed the enemies back. Peaceful life in the north was over with the attack of Hesta's henchmen.
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