Christmas at Castle Howard, a Stately Home in Yorkshire, England. During December the house is lit with candles and the interior is decorated with festive trees and decorations, together with log fires and live seasonal music. Castle Howard is a stately home in North Yorkshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. One of the grandest private residences in Britain, most of it was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh. Although Castle…