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Over the centuries it’s hosted bumper banquets and king-sized Christmas get-togethers for Leeds lords and ladies who loved to celebrate.

And this week, the team at Temple Newsam House kept up five hundred years of festive tradition as they put the finishing touches to the mansion’s enormous 18ft-tall Christmas trees.

The stunning seasonal showpiece has gone on display in the house’s Great Hall, where staff have been busy hanging a huge collection of traditional baubles and decorations.

First pictures of the stunning 18-foot Christmas tree unveiled at Temple Newsam House in Leeds