Today’s visit is to friends Dickon and Andrea that live in the castle grounds. Dickon has steered some of the developments here and now he manages the gardens.

The last part of the team is Bramble…

Raby castle itself

Inside decorated for Christmas like the traditional country house that it became.

Behind the scenes, downstairs with the servants.

Raby Castle is in north England. It has an interesting history reflecting times of conflict between the different religions, the role of aristocratic families and political pressures for change