VISITORS can enjoy a handmade Christmas at Scampston Walled Garden this December.

For the first time, handmade decorations will also be on sale, crafted by the Croft Community at Camphill Village Trust.

The decorations include wreaths, pomanders and felted decorations for the tree. All proceeds will go to support the work done at the Croft Community.

The Croft is based in Old Malton, and is currently home to 37 adults with learning disabilities. The Croft operates a range of supported work opportunities and enterprises including a market garden, town centre café and craft workshops.

Chris Legard, from Scampston Estate, said: “We are delighted to be supporting the Croft Community this Christmas at Scampston. It is great to see our Christmas tree shop so full of colour.

"We have been really impressed with both the quality and range of products that the Croft Community have produced for the shop and have no doubt that they will prove very popular with our Christmas tree customers.”

Emma Mckenzie, Enterprise Workshop Manager at the Croft Community, added: “The residents here have been very busy making Christmas decorations. They’ve really enjoyed the creative challenge, and it’s really encouraging when they know that what they produce will be put to good use - decorating people’s trees, homes and front doors across Ryedale.

“It’s also an excellent opportunity to raise the profile of all the work that we do here, and the incredible talents of the residents we have here at the Croft.”

Scampston Walled Garden will be open daily, 10.30am – 4.30pm, until December 22. For further information, visit www.scampston.co.uk or contact trees@scampston.co.uk or call 01944 759 111.