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Strange Yuletide: Bizarre and Brilliant Christmas Traditions from Around the World (also Online) – GI 25 149

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5 December 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT

Tutor: Lorraine Spindler, BA Hons, Dip Euro Hum

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Date: 5 December 2025
Time:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
£24.25 – £27.25
Reference Code:
GI 25 149
Location:
Ward Street
Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LH
The Guildford Institute
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Overview

Think you know Christmas? Think again! From pooping nativity figures and roller-skating to mass, to Icelandic trolls and flaming straw goats, this lively, laughter-filled course explores the weirdest and most wonderful festive traditions across the globe. Join us to unwrap the quirky, creepy, and downright surprising customs that make Christmas anything but ordinary.

Festive jumper optional!

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Illustration of the Krampus. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

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GI 25 149 - Strange Yuletide: Bizarre and Brilliant Christmas Traditions from Around the World (F2F) - Non-Member
Face to Face
£ 27.25
29 available
GI 25 149 - Strange Yuletide: Bizarre and Brilliant Christmas Traditions from Around the World (F2F) - Member
Face to Face
£ 24.25
29 available
GI 25 149 - Strange Yuletide: Bizarre and Brilliant Christmas Traditions from Around the World (Online) - Non-Member
Online
£ 27.25
20 available
GI 25 149 - Strange Yuletide: Bizarre and Brilliant Christmas Traditions from Around the World (Online) - Member
Online
£ 24.25
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