FESTIVE foliage, Christmas angels and an immersive sound installation will liven up the holiday season in Glastonbury.
The Somerset Rural Life Museum (SRLM) is preparing for Christmas with a series of events from this month.
On Saturdays, November 23 and 30, visitors can drop in to the Ink Jam Angel Workshop, where they can create a 3D angel using recycled materials with gold and silver embossing and see them suspended in flight as part of the Chorus of Angels Christmas display.
On November 23, there will also be chance to learn about the tradition of Stir Up Sunday, as the Museum team spends the morning making Christmas puddings in the Farmhouse Kitchen.
From Saturday, December 7, A Celebration of Christmas opens, when the Museum will be decorated for Christmas with festive foliage and the Chorus of Angels display put up.

People can make their angels on November 23 and 30 at SRLM
The Voices of Christmas sound installation will be live in the Abbey Barn alongside the Christmas tree, while children can explore the Museum on the cuddly Elf Trail, and The Grain Store Café will be open serving festive treats and hot drinks.
On Friday, December 13, there is late-night opening from 5pm until 9pm, with a chance to toast marshmallows around the fire.
And the events continue into the new year, with calendar-making open to families on Tuesday, December 31, and on Friday, January 3, there will be donkeys visiting the Museum, with children’s rides available.
Museum manager, Sue Leask, said: “The Museum will be the perfect place for local people to come and get in the Christmas spirit with immersive installations and family-friendly festive fun this holiday.
“It is the first year we have opened late, so we look forward to welcoming visitors to this special evening.”
With Museum Unlimited, visitors pay once and can come back as many times as they like for a year. For more information including Christmas and New Year opening times visit srlm.org.uk.
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