DONKEYS, a Victorian carousel, and a Christmas tree post box maze will help spread the festive feeling at Gosford House.

Event designers Rogue Village and Rogue City are creating a vintage-inspired Christmas experience from December 17.

It will feature a Victorian carousel and chair swings, festive woodland train trips, carnival stalls, marketplace, donkeys and a Christmas tree post box maze.

Jennifer Maniam, Rogue Village co-director, was looking forward to the experience, which runs until December 23.

She said: “We’re creating something that captures the magic of Christmas – something that makes everyone feel like a six-year-old on Christmas Eve.

“This year more than most, we want people to be able to socialise with loved ones in a safe environment.”

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Workshops for adults include Christmas table styling by Style Your Spaces, whisky tasting from Glenkinchie, wreath-making from Feathergrass Florals and ballet classes from Art East.

Alison Bombail, Gosford venue manager, said: “We want to bring an authentic Christmas experience to our locality, while celebrating the local talent we are so lucky to be surrounded with.

“We also hope to see lots of families joining in the festive cheer.”

A marketplace housed in a sailcloth tent will feature some of Scotland’s leading independent food and drink producers, artists and designers, perfect for Christmas shopping and treats for the festive period.

Traders will include Bon Tot, The Portobello Bookshop and Dook, with food and drink provided by Steampunk Coffee, Herringbone, Fox Hat, Wild at Heart and The Wee Green Van.

For more information, go to roguevillage.com