One of the North East's most recognisable attractions is set to temporarily close for five days in November.
Bamburgh Castle, which has recently been named as one of the most beautiful castles in Europe by Condé Nast Traveller, will be temporarily closed from Monday November 7 as its Christmas Kingdom event is set up. Themed around the Twelve Days of Christmas, it aims to transport visitors from the ancient fortress, once home to the Kings of Northumbria, into an "enchanted, whimsical world".
Promising "dazzling decorations, twinkling trees and festive flourishes," installations will be based around the famous carol, and there will be a partridge in a pear tree! The closure is to make sure that the event is a surprise for visitors, as theatrical designer Charlotte Lloyd Webber and her team transform the castle's staterooms into a festive wonderland.
