Tudor Christmas celebrations return to Margate for the third year running with an expanded programme of events due to its growing popularity.

This year the Tudor House in King Street will be throwing open its doors over two consecutive weekends from midday until 5pm on December 6 and 7 and 13 and 14.

Built in the early 16th century during the reign of King Henry VIII, it is thought the Tudor House originally belonged to a wealthy farmer or brewer.

A variety of arts and crafts will be on sale with origins in the Tudor period, while period costumes from Hampton Court Palace will be on show. Visitors can also pick up information sheets on how to make pomanders, kissing boughs and Tudor biscuits and an exhibition upstairs focuses on ale making, historically a core Margate industry, which is mentioned by Samuel Pepys in his diary.

Entertainment is planned on all four days, with Emily Parrish sharing short traditional folk and ghostly stories for Christmas on Saturday, December 6.

Theatre of the Small presents Devil’s Tales, a puppet and model theatre with stories from Medieval times, on the 7th.

On Saturday, December 13, Robert Poulter’s Model Theatre will stage renditions of Henry VIII and Baroque Opera for the whole family. On the final day, Apple Squires will perform medieval music, including bagpipes, woodwind and percussion, winter poetry and celebratory frolics.

All events are free, although donations are welcome.