European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go medieval Christmas banquet a medieval Christmas banquet will be held at Chelford Hall on dec. 8. The Hall is situated in an 18-acre Vineyard in Unton England about 12 Miles Southeast of Cambridge. The evening begins at 7 30 . With two musicians and a Jester. Dinner is at 8 . And includes entertainment by Henry Viii and his six courtiers. Disco dancing will run from 10 30 . To 1 . For More information Call 0223 892 641. If calling from outside the u.k., dial the appropriate International code followed by 44 223 892 541. Fairyland Christmas visitors can exp Cran enchanted Christmas Market at Ochse Furt Germany during the weekends of dec. 2-4, 11-12 and 19-20. The Market Square is transformed into a regular fairy tale. Stalls where the wares Are displayed and sold Are decorated in fairyland themes and Public buildings carry scenes from fairy tales coach rides for the Little visitors Are also available. All traffic is off limits in this part of town. For information Call the Stadt Ochse Furt at 09331-979751 musical Christmas in Bamberg on All four weekends during Advent saturday through dec. 19 in Bamberg Germany spiritual music is played at the Christmas Market on the mar Platz and at St. Martin s Church followed at Twilight by the Tower Hom players at the Church. An Advent concert will be held with the Bamberg Dom choir at the Cathedral on dec. 5. A festive Christmas concert takes place at the Pfar Church of our dear lady on dec. 12 at 4 . With renown soloists and the Bamberg Horn player symphony orchestra. For information Call the Stadt Ischen Freuden Verk Ehrsam at 0951-871155. Lebkuchen and go Uhlein All towns in Germany s Harz Wilm ave the same pre Christmas festivities in their Market squares. The smell of Lebkuchen is in the air while hot fragrant go Uhlein warms cold hands and tinsel Angels Rustle softly in the wind. Beautifully decked out Pine Trees surrounded by nostalgic sugarcoated Candy houses decorate the Market Square beginning sunday. At these romantic Christmas markets handicrafts designed in the medieval tradition Are offered for Sale. Christmas concerts Chimes ringing and Carol singing in candlelight Are the atmosphere patterned after the Niernberg Christmas Market. For information write the Harzer Vermehr Herband 38640 Goslar or Call 05321 34040. Christmas on the farm the Wompole Hall and Home farm will be open to visitors on weekends until dec. 19 and will feature special Christmas lunches on sundays in december. The 18th-Century House is set in a 350-acre Park off Best bets Here s a list of Best Beta for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Tittle later Denmark the big Christmas Parade saturday. The lord mayor leads the elves accompanied by a Christmas band. The Parade is from 10 . To-1 . England if collecting Antiques is your Hobby then Don t miss the Little Chelsea Antiques fair at the Chelsea old town Hall on King s Road in London. Chelsea is also a Nice place to walk around so stroll through some of the Fine gardens after collecting some Fine pieces at the fair. France festival of the Lodge of the coat eaters monday in Bellegarde in Marche in Central France. A procession is held in the Village streets and new members Are crowned. Call 55 67-6527 for information. Also this is the weekend for the wine festival in Chablis. This festival features wine tasting the crowning of the Harvest Queen and folklore. Surround yourself with the Holiday spirit when you visit the walled City of Rothenburg 0.6. O or Tauber in Germany. This historical City is famous for Christmas shopping and unique decorations. The a603 near Arrington England about eight Miles Southwest of Cambridge. The farm was built in 1794 As a Model farm and features sheep cattle poultry pigs horses and goats. Weekend events will feature father Christmas mulled wine and chestnuts. For More information or to Book lunch reservations Call 0223 208 670. If calling from outside the u.k., dial the appropriate International code followed by 44 223 208670. Victorian style Christmas Tatton Park the Regency stately Home in Knutsford England will be decked for a victorian style Christmas beginning dec. 4. The Home which is about 184 Miles Northwest of London will be open for Tours by the Public dec. 4-5, 7 9,11-12, and 18-19. Special events on dec. 7-9 include an evening dickensian fair in the stable Yard followed by a candlelight tour of the mansion. For More information Call 0565 654 822. When calling from outside the u.k., dial the appropriate International code followed by 44 565 654 822. Gouda by candlelight if you re looking for just the right event to put you in the Christmas spirit consider visiting Gouda Netherlands on the evening of dec. 14. Every year residents douse their regular lights and decorate their windows with candles both real and electric. The candles create a fairy tale atmosphere perfect for the scheduled lighting of the City s Christmas tree and Carol singing on the Market Square. After Carol singing on the Square people move to the local churches where they sing some More and enjoy a cup of hot spiced wine. Each Christmas season about 40,000 people come to the event in the City better known for its cheeses than candles. After about 4 . The City Center is closed to cars. Police will direct visitors to outlying parking areas. Shuttle bus service will carry them into town. Gouda by candlelight begins at 7 . The town pronounced How Dah in Case you get lost is located about 19 Miles West of utrecht for hotel information Contact the tourist office at 0031 0182q-12666. Yuletide entertainment the brother Lees will perform at Christmas dinner parties on dec. 10 and 11 at the Carnegie rooms in Thetford England and dec. 15 and 18 at the Corn Exchange in Bury St. Edmunds England. The cabaret comedy Trio has appeared on television at the London palladium and before members of the Royal family. The dinners include a Sherry reception and candlelight Christmas dinner followed by the cabaret act and disco dancing. The Cost is 24 pounds about $37 per person. Discounts Are Given for parties of 12 or More. For ticket information Call Alan Carter s party nights at 0284 810 040. If dealing from outside the United kingdom dial the appropriate International code followed by 44 284 810040. Winter in Russia see red Square St Petersburg the Kremlin and the Cathedral of St Basil All for a reasonable Price. All these sights Are a part of a 10-Day, nine night Winter tour of Russia. The tour originates in new York every Friday through 1994. The Cost of the tour begins at ? $1,249 per person double occupancy. Rahim Tours which schedules other trips to Russia and the Balkan states the people s Republic of China and Mongolia also offers a special package where travellers can make Side trips to other cities such As Novgorod and includes a visit to the circus or a cultural performance As Well As a Farewell dinner. Call Rahim Tours at 1-800-556-5305 to find out How you can meet up with this tour. Remember you must use a phone card when dealing an 800 number and you will be charged for a regular overseas Call. Calendar and let t go Are compiled by Keri Ann Southworth and Marian Hamilton. Items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Send them to let s go special sections european stars and stripes unit 29480 Apoate 09211or Postrach 11 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany fax on 348-8463 or civilian 06155-601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or Call civilian 06155-601245/230 the phone numb Ore for noting in the of Patoo to for Call within Tho country named. M Caill nil from another country Choc your local  for the Cor oct country code. November 25, 1993 stripes Magazine 21