Victorian Farm Christmas

Alex from the Victorian Farm shows how to make wassail punch, a warm and spicy cider drink traditionally shared with carol singers.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make a keepsake gift box using popular Victorian techniques.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make turkey and stuffing using a recipe from 19th century cookery writer Eliza Acton.

The Victorian Farm team take part in a carol service and sing 'The Holly and the Ivy' to a traditional Shropshire tune.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to put together your very own toy theatre using a Victorian-era design by Benjamin Pollock.

Ruth and Peter from the Victorian Farm show how to make traditional Victorian tree ornaments like cornucopias and paper chains.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make your own scrapbook and use the popular Victorian technique, decoupage, to decorate the front cover.

Ruth and Peter from the Victorian Farm try out some popular parlour games from the 19th century.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make paper flowers, as decoration for your Christmas dinner table.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make a picture frame, a personal gift to give at Christmas.

Ruth and Peter from the Victorian Farm show how to make a mistletoe ball for kissing under, a tradition which grew in popularity during Victorian times.

Alex from the Victorian Farm makes mulled wine, a traditional festive drink which is still popular today.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows you how to make Christmas crackers, a tradition invented by a sweet seller in Victorian England.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows you how to make an authentic Victorian Christmas pudding using a 19th century recipe.

Ruth and Peter from the Victorian Farm show how to make your own Victorian wreath using evergreens, fruit and pine cones.

Alex from the Victorian Farm makes mince pies with a 19th century recipe which uses meat as its main ingredient.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make gift bags which can be used to put small presents in and hung on the tree.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make sugar plums, a popular Victorian treat.

Peter and Ruth from the Victorian Farm decorate the Christmas tree using traditional tree ornaments and decorations.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm reads from Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', a text which sums up a Victorian Christmas and has influenced the way we celebrate today.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows you how to make your own Christmas Cards using paper lace, a popular Victorian technique.

Alex from the Victorian Farm shows how to make your own Victorian wrapping paper using the popular technique of marbling.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how make festive table mats to decorate your Christmas dinner table.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make ivy ribbons, an authentic Victorian room decoration.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows how to make artificial holly berries using some red wax and peas.

Ruth from the Victorian Farm shows you how to make your own bread sauce, using a recipe from 19th century cookery writer Eliza Acton.