Christmas Market by happypat

Christmas Market

A great setting yesterday at Chatsworth House.
It was hard to take photos as there were so many people getting in the way! As we approached the house through the extensive grounds I would have liked to have stopped & got a proper photo of the whole house but my only photo taken through the coach window is not good.
A lovely view over the grounds as the dipped down from the house. It was the perfect setting.

This is my cinema friend Dot in the red coat. It was very handy to track her down if we got separated by the colour of her coat!
I have never seen so many bobble hats with furry pom poms! Everyone had one on!

Three good things:
1. Plenty of food stalls.
2. Samples of various drinks which we took advantage of seeing as we weren't driving!
3. Good cheer from everyone!

Chatsworth never fails to take my breath when you drive down to it. lucky enough to have met the last old Lady devonshire.. she was amazing . looked busy ! but then always is
December 3rd, 2017  
@brennieb My first visit Brenda. It was awesome that first sight of it! I once had the old Dukes brother staying at my other b&b, he had some sort of very upmarket plane flying clay pigeon shoot company. I'm going back a long time but he was very pleasant.
December 3rd, 2017  
Love the hustle bustle of this scene with the people busying around the fairy-lit stalls and tents ! It looks cold but dry with everyone suitably wrapped up - lovely to have your lady in red -- easy to spot !! and a nice pop of colour for your shot !
December 3rd, 2017  
Certainly depicts the business if prechristmas... and great your friend wore the red coat.. I thought it was Mrs Claus..
December 3rd, 2017  
A neat image. Looks like the girl on the left has a baby possum on her hat!
December 3rd, 2017  
A lovely image
December 3rd, 2017  
You did well to get this photo, Pat! I had an emergency trip to the dentist today (excellent National Health service) and walked into Winchester afterwards. So many people that I took not one shot!
December 3rd, 2017  
Looks very popular -they must raise a lot of money for something - maybe Chatsworth! Wonder whats for sale. Heard there was a mud problem for cars so going by coach was a good decision!
December 3rd, 2017  
Bep
A lot to see on this picture; men, women, children, babies, even a dog. Beautiful Christmas lights everywhere.
December 3rd, 2017  
Nice market scene!
December 3rd, 2017  
@maggiemae we were warned that it could be muddy & to take clean shoes for house visit but we never saw any mud!
December 3rd, 2017  
@quietpurplehaze v people kept getting in the way....frustrating!
December 3rd, 2017  
@happypat forgot to say money raised went to the Chatsworth House Trust.
December 3rd, 2017  
Beautiful....such a delightful place
December 3rd, 2017  
@beryl the red coat did make it easier, we did get separated but all I had to do was look for that splash of red!
December 3rd, 2017  
@julzmaioro Think she would like being mrs Claus specially when she was carrying her newly bought front door wreath!
December 3rd, 2017  
@dide many many hats like this!
December 3rd, 2017  
@carolmw @lyndamcg @gijsje
Thank you ladies! I always like plenty to look at in photos!
December 3rd, 2017  
Looks like a popular place!! Great shot!
December 4th, 2017  
Looks like a very busy market
December 4th, 2017  
It looks very popular hope you bought lots of goodies.
December 4th, 2017  
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