A Gloucestershire Christmas

18/12/2026

A Gloucestershire Christmas - a talk by John Putley in the Chipping Clubroom at 7.30pm

A Gloucestershire Christmas - a talk by John Putley in the Chipping Clubroom at 7.30pm

 A Gloucestershire 'Archives' Christmas: It’s clear that there has always been some sort of midwinter festival celebrated in Europe and this presentation will explore the history of Christmas and the customs associated with the ancient midwinter festival, many of which were adopted/hijacked by the Christian celebration. It does deconstruct Christmas to a certain degree, but rest assured it builds it back up again and comes with all the Christmas trimmings including a wealth of images and material pertaining to Christmas that are held in the County archives. So, deck the halls and trim those trees and settle down with a drop of mulled wine and a mince pie and prepare to be enthralled by the magic of Christmastide!

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