From the first notes of Regency music to the vibrant glow of Christmas trees, anticipation fill the air as guests arrive for the evening’s festivities.

Follow the story of our glittering host as she welcomes guests for dinner before the evening unfurls into the Gallery where gowns and tailcoats swirl beneath twinkling Christmas lights. Wander through rooms alive with colour, pattern and festive decadence, as Harewood’s Grand Christmas Ball whirls into full swing.

When the dancing is done, slip away to the Drawing Room, where mantelpieces are dressed with china cups, saucers and ginger jars and secrets are shared over firelight. Follow closely, and you may even catch our glittering host as she withdraws to her chambers, her pen set to paper, ensuring that no whisper of gossip from the evening escapes her diary.

But, dearest guest, do not neglect to step Below Stairs. There you shall discover that the servants keep a merriment of their own, and a surprise so dazzling, so unmissable, it shall go out with nothing less than a bang.