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 What's on for families in December
2013?
Events for families and children in the
North West in December including pantomimes, Christmas shows, family carol services,
Christmas activities and Santa's grottoes. Listings for guidance only: always check before you go.
Children's films & family films are listed at the end.
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| Looking a seasonal treat? |
 For local pantomimes and family
shows
look for the panto character |
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find out where to see Father Christmas this year, just look for the Santa
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Until 11th January |
Wanted
Robin Hood
The Lowry, Salford
www.thelowry.com |
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7th & 8th December |
Plassey
Festive Food & Gift Fair
The Plassey, Wrexham
10.30am until 4.30pm
Free Parking & Free Entry
Bring the family to The Plassey and enjoy the fantastic
selection of quality Food, Drink & Craft stalls in and around our
Christmas Event Marquee!
Local chefs will be providing cookery demonstrations throughout the
weekend & local craftsman will also be showing us how they make
their unique crafts. With lots of Festive Children's crafts &
activities and the chance to meet Mr & Mrs Claus and their helpers
in the Toy Workshop, this is one festive event not to miss!
enquiries@plassey.com
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8th December |
Christmas
Crackers
Ty Mawr
Festive crafts from recycled and natural materials. Sessions from
1.30pm – 3.30pm. All ages £2 |
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14th December |
Santa
and Real Reindeer
Church Square, St Helens
Accompanied by real reindeer and his Christmas elves, Santa will be hoping
to meet as many children as possible between 11am and 4pm – and collect
their Christmas wish lists. He’ll also be posing for pictures with
youngsters.
For more information about what’s happening in St Helens go to
www.whatsoninsthelens.com or telephone 01744 675492. For regular
event updates go to
www.facebook.com/whatsoninsthelens and ‘like’ our page or follow us on
www.twitter.com/whatsonsthelens |
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17th - 28th December |
The
Night Before Christmas
The Lowry, Salford
www.thelowry.com |
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22nd December |
Carols by Candlight
St Helens Parish Church.
On Sunday 22 December, there will be a candlelit carol service at St Helens
Parish Church. This is a great opportunity to recognise the true meaning of
Christmas and should be a great event for families with young children.
For more information about what’s happening in St Helens go to
www.whatsoninsthelens.com or telephone 01744 675492. For regular
event updates go to
www.facebook.com/whatsoninsthelens and ‘like’ our page or follow us on
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25th
December |
Christmas Day |
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26th December |
Boxing Day |
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28th - 29th December |
Winter Warm Up at Bolton Steam Museum
Bolton
Volunteers from The Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and
restored 27 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which
once powered the cotton mills of Lancashire. Most will be running
in steam on these 2 days from 10.00am till 4.00pm. Our address is
Bolton Steam Museum, Mornington Road, off Chorley Old Road, Bolton,
BL1 4EU. You'll find us at the back of Morrison's Supermarket site
on Chorley Old Road, just past the petrol station. Admission is
free, with free unlimited parking on the Supermarket car park.
Free Admission (donations welcomed!)
01204 846490
dlewis66@talktalk.net
www.nmes.org |
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31st December |
New Year's Eve |
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mornings. Some even let adults
go free. Usually the film is one that has left the main screens so this is
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