Christmas scents

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Come and discover how people celebrated Christmas in Medieval times at Chepstow Castle and the role that scents played.

Learn which ingredients were local and which had travelled from afar. Learn their stories while you make a scented decoration to take home.

This is a drop-in activity. Suitable for all ages.

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Chepstow CastleChepstow Castle (Cadw), ChepstowChepstow Castle is a must-visit as the oldest post-Roman stone castle in the UK (with the oldest castle doors in Europe!). It is a beautifully preserved masterpiece of medieval engineering, perched high above the Wye Valley like a history lesson in stone.

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  • Disabled access

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  • Children welcome

Map & Directions

Road Directions

M4 Eastbound Junction 23 or Westbound Junction 21 and take the M48; at Junction 2 take the A466 & A48 for Chepstow.

Public Transport Directions

Accessible by Public Transport: Chepstow station is 1 mile away.

Seasonal Scents: Medieval Christmas Decoration workshop

Type:Christmas Event

Chepstow Castle, Town Centre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY
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Opening Times

Season (7 Dec 2024 - 8 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Saturday - Sunday10:00 - 15:00

* This is a drop-in activity. Suitable for all ages.

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