Christmas market

It still feels too early for all things ‘Christmas’, but I always leap at the chance to visit a local market.

This is the first of a series of Christmas markets at the nearby Newhailes House & Gardens, which - according to its website - is “a stunning estate, complete with a Palladian mansion, woodland walks and our recently renovated Stables Café”.

We didn’t have the right shoes for the woodland walks, so instead enjoyed visiting the market stalls, sitting with coffees and taking in the atmosphere. And despite my protestations about it being too early, we did pick up a couple of Christmas gifts while there. It’s great to be able to support local makers.