See a viking ship under the Northern Lights and traditional mummers in animal masks, through to a sumptuous Tudor festive feast, Georgian elegance and Victorian customs. The Christmas display is a rich, evocative experience – creating a treasure trove of memories. These 24 pictures take you through the Yuletide installation, room by room.
![A festive wreath adorns one of the fireplaces in Bamburgh Castle as part of the 2024 Christmas installation.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwOTNiYjVhLTdiMTMtNDQ0MC05ZTc5LTI4MjUwY2Y1MDlmYTo5MzA3ZmNjNS00YTIyLTQ2ODgtYWQ2Yy0wNDRlOGRlMWRkMzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Floral fireplace
A festive wreath adorns one of the fireplaces in Bamburgh Castle as part of the 2024 Christmas installation. Photo: Paul Larkin
![Splendid decorations in the Second Small Room, which also features the theme of kissing under the mistletoe.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5NDcwY2ZjLWI3NmYtNGE5Ny04YjVkLTk5OTJmMThiMzNmMDpmMzJlZmFkMC1jNTAzLTRjNjktODM0ZC03ZTgwMDdjZTk5Mzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Kissing date
Splendid decorations in the Second Small Room, which also features the theme of kissing under the mistletoe. Photo: Paul Larkin
![Mistletoe hangs fron the ceiling in the Second Small Room. Hanging mistletoe began during the Roman midwinter celebration called Saturnalia.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjliM2YxYTQ4LTgxODMtNGM0MC1hNjY4LWUwZDIxMjI5ZDgxZjo3NmMwMDQ0NC1jZTM1LTQyMmEtODMwOS1mZWVkN2VjNWM0NmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Mistletoe tradition
Mistletoe hangs fron the ceiling in the Second Small Room. Hanging mistletoe began during the Roman midwinter celebration called Saturnalia. Photo: Paul Larkin
![An elegant advent calendar.](https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmZGNhN2ZhLWM0YmQtNGFjMy1hMTVjLWQzZjg0NTE2YmFlZTo0MmVkYjg5OS1hMTIwLTQ0NGQtYjk1OC01M2Y3ZmUxNzQzMmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)