A Christmas shop is set to open at a historic priory, while festive events are also planned.
The Christmas shop at Newburgh Priory, in Coxwold, will be open to the public every day from Saturday, November 23, until Sunday, December 22, following a comprehensive rebrand.
The shop, described by Newburgh's Alice Wombwell as the "brightest, best-stocked and prettiest it's ever been," will offer visitors a range of sustainable Christmas presents including candles, baubles, and tree decorations.
Stockings, coasters, and "little Christmas trees" will also be on offer.
This year, the stock comes from regional and national retailers such as Gisela Graham, Fair To Trade, Festive, Sass & Belle, and Heaven Sends.
Ms Wombwell said: "Christmas is given an extra spice here because Oliver Cromwell, who tried to ban Christmas, is buried here, minus his head.
"The irony is not lost on us.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have rebranded and relaunched our shop this year.
"It still occupies one of the oldest and most atmospheric parts of the Priory, but our gifts are bang-up-to-date."
The shop will be open from 10am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, while on Saturday and Sunday it will be open between 10am and 4pm.
Several festive events are also planned.
These include a pop-up Christmas decorations workshop for children, a Christmas art retreat, and wreath-making workshops with Yorkshire florist Nicola Robson, of Dittany Entwined.
The pop-up Christmas decorations workshop costs £5 per child and will take place on the weekend of November 23 and 24, as well as every ensuing weekend until December 22.
The Christmas art retreat will take place on Tuesday, December 3, between 10am and 4pm.
The wreath-making workshops will take place on Thursday, December 5 and Friday, December 6.
For more information on these events and to book places, please contact the Newburgh team via email at info@newburghchristmastrees.co.uk
Ms Wombwell added: "We are also organising a photo competition in front of the arch door at the front of the house during opening hours.
"This will be adorned with Christmas garlands and decorations with our beautiful Christmas tree behind, showing decorations made by our little customers.
"There will be a competition shown on social media and the winner of the best photo will be able to choose decorations from our shop.
"We will have Christmas props to help create the photos.
"So do please come and visit Newburgh and celebrate Christmas with us.
"I’m sure, after all these years, Oliver Cromwell won’t mind."
A barista van outside the shop will serve coffee and hot chocolate every weekend, starting from the opening weekend of November 23 and November 24.
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