Longleat hosts auditions for Fairytale Winter Wonderland

02 Sep 2011

Would-be Cinderellas and Prince Charmings will be performing in front of a daunting X-factor style judging panel comprised of Queen Elizabeth I, Scrooge and a Victorian house maid this week. They will be put through their paces in the imposing setting of the Great Hall at Longleat House, in preparation for a spectacular Christmas extravaganza with a fairytale theme at this historic stately home.
 

Click on the video link at the end of this feature to see the young hopefuls giving it their all in an attempt to win over the judges and claim these coveted fairytale roles. 
 

Regarded as one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in Britain, beautiful Longleat House and its stunning 'Capability Brown' landscaped grounds will be magically transformed into a simply sensational Winter Wonderland for Christmas at Longleat, with a fantastic real ice rink, spellbinding illuminations, Santa trains, costumed fairy-tale characters and delicious festive fayre.
 

Longleat House is packed to the rafters with priceless antiques and is famous for its stunning ceilings with their ornate paintings and abundance of gilt.  Longleat also has one of the largest private book collections in Europe with over 40,000 books in 7 libraries.

Discover Travel & Tours fabulous Festive Break in the West Country is the perfect Christmas package for groups, including visits to Longleat, magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, mystical Stonehenge and the beautiful heritage City of Bath with its charming traditional Christmas Market.