Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's on around Liverpool
Today to Tue 22 Dec, closest first.
Coronavirus: Do check with venue for Cancellations
The Snowman: Family Concert
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Alasdair Malloy presenter
Ben Palmer conductor
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
We’re walking in the air...
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Liverpool Philharmonic Hope Street Liverpool L1 9BP
Sat 19 Dec and Sun 20 Dec
Viennese Christmas by Candlelight
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Touring their popular festive programme, London Concertante are here to get you in the mood for mulled wine, mince pies, and baubles.
St George’s Hall
Liverpool L1 1JJ
Sun 20 Dec
Snowman Sketch Challenge
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Christmas has arrived early and Santa has delivered a brand-new fundraiser challenge for us. Using the trend of GPS art, we are looking for you to create your very best snowman!
Virtual Event
Today to Thu 31 Dec
Family Santa Walk
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Santa 3k /5k walk joggers also welcome snow machines music decorations around the route .
Aimed at all ages all participants dress up in santa suit
Birkenhead Park ,Park Drive, Birkenhead Park CH41 4HY
Sun 13 Dec
Wirral Hospice St John’s Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling
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Have your Christmas tree collected and recycled by us from your door and raise vital funds for your local hospice and other local charities.
Wirral Hospice St John’s
Mount Road CH63 6JE
Today to Sun 10 Jan 2021
The Fair before Christmas
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A Christmas Fair selling a wide variety of goods suitable for purchase as Christmas presents. Wheelchair access throughout, disabled toilets, café, on-site free parking.
Old Christ Church, Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, Merseyside. L22 1RF
Sat 28 Nov
The Waterloo Flea Market
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An all indoor event with up to 90 stalls selling a variety of products. Disabled access throughout, disabled toilets, café, on-site free parking.
To book a stall, call Marie Curtis on 0151 933 0132
Old Christ Church, Waterloo Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, Merseyside. L22 1RE
Sat 12 Dec
Deepbridge Chester Art Fair 2020 Virtual Online Collection
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Celebrating its ninth year, The Deepbridge Chester Arts Fair is taking place virtually online from November 13th to December 13th 2020.
Virtual Event
Today to Sun 13 Dec
Christmas Craft & Gift Market – Runcorn Shopping City
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Come and join us for our Festive Craft & Gift Fair in Runcorn Shopping City, where we will have a wide selection of quality crafts and gift stalls including: animal figurines, glassware, ceramics,
205 Halton Link Road, Runcorn WA7 2EU
Thu 10 Dec to Tue 22 Dec
Advent Crafts for Children
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We can’t run our popular Christmas Craft event this year - so we’ve taken it online! Each Saturday running up to Christmas you can join us at 10am to watch a video showing you how to make...
Virtual Event
Sat 28 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, Sat 12 Dec, Sat 19 Dec
Mum2MumMarket
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BUY nearly new baby and children’s clothes, used toys and baby equipment at bargain prices, direct from the previous owner at our live events all over the UK.
Newchurch Parish Hall, Common Lane, Culcheth, Warrington WA3 4EH
Sun 6 Dec
Drive-Thru Santa Experience
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Christmas would not be the same without a visit to see Santa and with the closure of many traditional Grotto’s this year, the producers of the Drive in Movie Shows have put together this great unique
Heskin Hall
Wood Lne
Chorley PR7 5PA
Wed 9 Dec to Thu 24 Dec
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A Christmas Carol
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Folksy Theatre presents a musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol!
Mean-spirited Scrooge hates Christmas and never has a kind word for anyone.
Heskin Hall
Wood Lane, Chorley PR7 5PA
Sun 20 Dec
Virtual Santa Dash for Hope House & Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices
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Dig out your festive fancy dress, and run, jog or walk 2.5k or 5k straight from your doorstep this December!
Virtual Event
Sun 13 Dec
Christmas Coffee Morning
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Special Christmas Coffee Morning and stalls
St John’s Parish Church, East Beach, Lytham (opposite the Windmill) FY8 5EX
Sat 12 Dec
Christmas at Dunham Massey
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Discover new immersive installations as the magical winter trail is set to be bigger and better than ever.
Dunham Massey, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4SJ
Wed 25 Nov to Sun 29 Nov, Wed 2 Dec to Sun 6 Dec, Wed 9 Dec to Thu 24 Dec, Sat 26 Dec to Thu 31 Dec
Billy Sparks Mayhem & Magic Christmas show 2020
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Billy Sparks Mayhem & Magic Christmas Show
2020
Come and join Billy for a fantastic online Christmas show ,
This show will feature loads of family fun ,games and entertainment, a fantastic
Virtual Event
Sun 20 Dec
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Information Lecture: Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path through the teaching of Bruno Groening
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THE PHYSICAL LECTURES ARE POSTPONED FOR NOW DUE TO THE PRESENT SITUATION, BUT WE ARE OFFERING THEM OVER THE PHONE INSTEAD SO PLEASE RING TO ARRANGE A SUITABLE TIME.
Quaker Meeting Room,
189 St George’s Road PR1 6NQ
Sun 13 Dec
Blackpool Virtual Careers Fair
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Out of work due to the current global pandemic? Join us at our Blackpool Virtual Careers Fair, the perfect place to find your next career!
Virtual Event
Today
Blackpool Illuminations November 2020
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Blackpool Illuminations switch on times November 2020
See the famous Blackpool Lights every night until January 3rd
Full program of switch on times at
Blackpool promenade from Starr Gate to Bispham miles of delight FY1 4BJ
Today to Mon 30 Nov
Blackpool Illuminations December 2020
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Blackpool Illuminations switch on times December 2020
See the famous Blackpool Lights every night until January 3rd
Full program of switch on times at
Blackpool promenade from Starr Gate to Bispham miles of delight FY1 4BJ
Tue 1 Dec, Thu 31 Dec
Blackpool Christmas Lights 2020
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This years Blackpool Christmas lights will be better than ever before as the full Illuminations will be running over Christmas and New year.
Blackpool promenade from Starr Gate to Bispham miles of delight FY1 4BJ
Tue 1 Dec to Sun 3 Jan 2021
Train to Teach Bournemouth
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People in the South East are being encouraged to join a virtual careers event to find out more about life as a teacher.
Virtual Event
Today
Twinkle Twinkle
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Presented by Touched Theatre
There are melodies that live in all of us. No one knows that more than Marty the puppy, whose beautiful songs and play-time with his Dad are the best part of his day.
Z-arts 335 Stretford Road Hulme Manchester M15 5ZA
Today to Sun 20 Dec
Get Into Teaching
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LOCAL PRIMARY TEACHER CALLS ON PEOPLE IN MANCHESTER TO JOIN THEM IN SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION
National teacher recruitment drive goes virtual connecting Manchester residents with local teachers
Virtual Event
Thu 26 Nov
Viennese Christmas by Candlelight
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Touring their popular festive programme, London Concertante are here to get you in the mood for mulled wine, mince pies, and baubles.
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria Street
Manchester M3 1SX
Sat 12 Dec
Heald Green Worker Bee Market & Christmas Lights Switch On
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As part of the first ever Christmas Lights Switch On, Worker Bee Markets bring 30+ quality, local, friendly makers and traders in a safe space including a one way system, hand sanitising and space to
Finney Lane Shops, Finney Lane, Heald Green SK8 3PX
Sun 29 Nov
Harpy Christmas Sing-along
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Heat up your mince pies and warm up your mulled wine. Put on your best Christmas jumper and hat, wave to your friends and family in the zoom windows and sing along in the comfort of your...
Virtual Event
Sat 12 Dec to Mon 14 Dec, Wed 16 Dec, Thu 17 Dec, Sat 19 Dec, Sun 20 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec
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Forest of Forgotten Discos! - Cancelled
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There’s a mystery in the forest.
Everyone has forgotten how to have fun. There’s no bright lights, no music and definitely no disco.
Contact
Oxford Road,
Manchester M15 6JA
Thu 10 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, Tue 15 Dec, and more dates until Sun 3 Jan 2021
Poetry & Prose at The Petersgate Tap
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Open Mic. Come along to this Free Event to read your own work or that of A N Other. Our guests for December are poets Eve Nortley and Chris Bainbridge.
19, St. Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire. SK1 1EB
Wed 2 Dec
Virtual Online Market UK - Poynton & Macclesfield
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Shoppers can stay safe and buy local this Christmas on a Virtual Christmas online market which will support local independent businesses in their time of need.
Virtual Event
Today to Sun 20 Dec, Thu 24 Dec
Oswestry Christmas Live
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Huge celebration of Christmas with funfair rides, music, ice rink, Christmas market, Santa Grotto, fireworks etc. Great family day out. We even have reindeers !
Oswestry Town Centre SY11 1PZ
Fri 4 Dec
Oswestry Christmas Parade
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Come and enjoy one of the largest and most interesting parades in the County. Huge lorries, vintage vehicles, brass bands etc. All for charity
Oswestry Town Centre SY11 1PZ
Sat 5 Dec
The Marple Band Family Chrismas Concert
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This year, Santa will be parking his sleigh on the roof and dropping into The Marple Band’s feature, festive Brass Band Yuletide performance.
Marple Conservative Club, Church Lane, Marple SK6 7AY
Fri 18 Dec
Marple Bridge Worker Bee Market
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Outdoor Christmas Artisan Market with measures in place to keep customers and traders socially distanced and safe.
Windsor Castle Pub, 1 Glossop Road, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5EQ
Sat 28 Nov
Dick Whittington
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The Big Tiny are back for another smash-hit year, this time with the biggest panto adventure of them all - Dick Whittington!
Festival Drayton Centre, Frogmore Road, Market Drayton TF9 3AX
Thu 3 Dec to Sun 6 Dec
Dick Whittington
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The Big Tiny are back for another smash-hit year, this time with the biggest panto adventure of them all - Dick Whittington!
Millgate Arts Centre, Stoneswood Rd, Delph, Saddleworth OL3 5JG
Sat 12 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, Sat 19 Dec to Thu 24 Dec, Sat 26 Dec to Thu 31 Dec
Christmas @ Stanford - Outdoor Christmas Parties
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Welcome to Christmas @ Stanford. #christmasisnotcancelled!
Introducing our Outdoor Christmas Parties for you and five of your favourites.
Stanford Farm, Stanford
Halfway House
Shrewsbury SY5 9DW
Fri 11 Dec, Sat 12 Dec, Fri 18 Dec to Sun 20 Dec
Christmas @ Stanford - A Christmas Cracker of a Chidren’s Show
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Brought to you by The Bookworm Players
Come and join our elves for bit of festive cheer! Meet Jolly, Giggles & Happy Socks as they prepare for Christmas.
Stanford Farm, Stanford
Halfway House
Shrewsbury SY5 9DW
Mon 21 Dec and Tue 22 Dec
Christmas Craft Fair Haworth West Yorkshire
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Haworth Craft Fairs take place in the beautiful historic setting of Haworth, West Yorkshire. Famous for being the home of the literary Bronte sisters who wrote romantic novels such as Wuthering...
The Old School Rooms Church Street Haworth BD22 8DR
Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Sat 12 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, Sat 19 Dec, Sun 20 Dec
Huddersfield Virtual Careers Fair
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Out of work due to the current global pandemic? Join us at our Huddersfield Virtual Careers Fair, the perfect place to find your next career!
Virtual Event
Today
While and Matthews Virtual Christmas Concert
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On Sunday 6 December at 7.30pm Ashbourne Methodist Church will be hosting an online concert by the top female folk duo, Chris While and Julie Matthews, who are part of St Agnes Fountain who played...
Virtual Event
Sun 6 Dec
Introduction to Buddhism ~ Day course with Gen Kelsang Rabten
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Day Course with Buddhist Monk, Gen Kelsang Rabten
Buddha’s life and teachings reveal a blueprint that anyone can follow to awaken our fullest potential for happiness.
Virtual Event
Sun 29 Nov
Creating Space ~ Online Weekend retreat with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten
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Creating Space ~ Weekend retreat
with Gen-la Kelsang Thubten
Making space in our life for relaxation, growth and successful relationships
Sometimes it feels as if modern life is so crowded and so
Virtual Event
Fri 4 Dec to Sun 6 Dec
King Pleasure And The Biscuit Boys - Postponed
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Dazzling musicianship, riveting stage performances, sixty TV appearances, two barnstorming decades on the road and eleven red hot CDs have established them as today’s greatest swing
The Place Telford, Theatre Square, Oakengates, Telford TF2 6EP
Fri 27 Nov
Aladdin - 2021 - Postponed
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*NEW DATES* - postponed from December/January 2020
We are very sad that Aladdin can’t join us for Christmas 2020, but very much looking forward to seeing him in December 2021
Come and
The Place Telford, Theatre Square, Oakengates, Telford TF2 6EP
Tue 8 Dec to Sun 3 Jan 2021
Santa Train
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Meet Santa and his elves on the train. Advance booking required
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, Pool Road, Llanfair Caereinion, SY21 0SF
Sat 5 Dec and Sun 6 Dec
Monthly Craft Fair
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Join us for our popular monthly craft fair with lots of local talented crafters showcasing their wares. Free entry. Our on site cafe is open throughout the day.
Meeting Point House, Southwater TF3 4HS
Sat 12 Dec
Dave Spikey A Funny Thing Happened
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Doors 7:00pm. Show time 7:30pm. All tickets £17.50. Funny things happen all the time. Dave’s special radar instinctively draws him to the out-of-the-ordinary, he applies his unique style of...
Coronation Hall
County Square
Ulverston LA12 7LZ
Fri 4 Dec
Skipton Oddfellows Quiz Night
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A fun and friendly quiz night held for members and non-members of the Skipton Oddfellows. Non members are welcome to join and are asked to make a small donation when signing in, on the night.
The Three Links Club, 26 Rectory Lane, Skipton BD23 1ER
Thu 26 Nov, Thu 3 Dec, Thu 10 Dec, Thu 17 Dec
Bingley gallery Christmas Exhibition
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The Christmas Exhibition opening on 19 November, features some of The Bingley Gallery’s favourite artists.
The Bingley Gallery, 29B Park Rd., Bingley BD16 4BQ
Today to Thu 24 Dec
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Haddon Hall Mercatum
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Over the past few years, Haddon Hall has become renowned for its artisan markets, which bring together some of the finest artisans in the country in a curated event, set in the magnificent grounds of
Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1LA
Thu 26 Nov to Sun 29 Nov, Thu 3 Dec to Sun 6 Dec
Bradford Virtual Careers Fair
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Out of work due to the current global pandemic? Join us at our Bradford Virtual Careers Fair, the perfect place to find your next career!
Virtual Event
Wed 25 Nov
Saltaire Village Table Top Sale - Cancelled
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Now into its 25th successive year of Table Top Sales, this popular event has up to 67 stalls - 43 in the Main Room only from April to September- showing in the Main Room and Evans Room of the
Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Saltaire BD18 3JS
Sun 6 Dec
Christmas Craft & Gift Market - Dobbies Gailey
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We are delighted to be at Dobbies Garden Centre, Gailey, for our Christmas Craft & Gift Fair. It’s the perfect place to find that extra special Christmas gift.
Saxon Cross House, Watling Street, Gailey ST19 5PP
Fri 4 Dec to Sun 6 Dec
Birch Bark Decorations – Festive Crafts Workshop
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Join us around the fire for 2 hours learning to make some very special decorations using locally harvested and sustainable birch bark, the perfect festive craft for the winter/ festive period.
TRIBE Bushcraft Centre, Holmesfield Park Wood, Holmesfield S18 7WA
Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec
Willow Wreath – Festive Crafts Workshop
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Join us around the fire for 2 hours learning to make your very own Willow Wreath for the winter/ festive period.
TRIBE Bushcraft Centre, Holmesfield Park Wood, Holmesfield S18 7WA
Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec
Jazz Club 90 in Albrighton
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Savannah Jazz Band
Albrighton Sports & Social Club, Church Road, Albrighton WV7 3QT
Sun 29 Nov
Jazz Club 90 in Albrighton
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Apex Jazz & Swing Band
Albrighton Sports & Social Club, Church Road, Albrighton WV7 3QT
Sun 6 Dec
Jazz Club 90 in Albrighton
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Carl Sinclair Trio with Kenny Sinclair on guitar
Albrighton Sports & Social Club, Church Road, Albrighton WV7 3QT
Sun 13 Dec
Jazz Club 90 in Albrighton
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Washington Whirligig
Albrighton Sports & Social Club, Church Road, Albrighton WV7 3QT
Sun 20 Dec
Theatre Organ Concert - Cancelled
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Come and hear the wonderful sounds of our theatre organ in the hands of RICHARD HILLS, an award winning classical and theatre organist.
Ossett Town Hall
Ossett WF5 8BE
Sun 6 Dec
Abba Sensation in Concert
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Widely considered to be one of the best ever Abba Tribute Acts, they play to packed theatres and festivals throughout Europe.
THE GRAND PAVILION, MATLOCK BATH DE4 3NR
Sat 28 Nov
Wirksworth Heritage Centre Shop
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Items from our Heritage Centre shop are also available online - Many locally branded products, local ales and spirits, gifts, books, Advent Calendars and other beautifully crafted christmas gifts as
Wirksworth Heritage Centre & Online DE4 4DS
Today to Sun 17 Jan 2021
Heritage Talk: Open All Hours (zoom)
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Open All Hours. Wirksworth Historians present some of their research into Wirksworth’s shops, from Victorian ironmongers to a 1980’s record shop.
Virtual Event
Fri 27 Nov
Icebergs, Alage and Dalmatians – Wirksworth’s Titanic Survivor
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Discover the story of Lawrence Beesley, Wirksworth’s Titanic survivor.This exhibition tells his story of survival during one of the 20th centuries most infamous disasters.
Wirksworth Heritage Centre (reopens after lockdown) DE4 4DS
Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan 2021
It’s Never Too Late To Write A Novel, an online Wirksworth Heritage Centre talk by local author Shir
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO WRITE A NOVEL. Wirksworth author, Shirley Mann talks about the strange journey that led her to a four book publishing deal in her late 60s.
Virtual Event
Thu 10 Dec
Wirksworth Heritage Centre:Santa’s is visiting here!
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Visit Santa Here! Santa will be visiting our courtyard between 10 - 4pm, come and say hello and let him know what you would like to find under your Christmas tree this year!
Wirksworth Heritage Centre (courtyard) DE4 4DS
Sat 12 Dec
Santa is stopping here!
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Visit Santa Here!
Santa will be visiting us between 10 - 4pm, come and say hello and let him know what you would like to find under your Christmas tree this year!
Wirksworth Heritage Centre, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4DS
Sat 12 Dec
Off Grid - Olivia Bax
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“It is a treat to go off grid. There is no phone signal. Incoming calls are diverted to an auto-response. When signal returns and auto-response is switched off, expectations rise.
Cross Lane Projects
Cross Lane LA9 5LB
Wed 25 Nov to Sat 28 Nov, Wed 2 Dec to Sat 5 Dec, Wed 9 Dec to Sat 12 Dec
Around the World Challenge
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There are so many amazing countries around the world and every year we all choose our favourite or perhaps somewhere new and exciting to explore.
Virtual Event
Mon 30 Nov
Wolverhampton Virtual Careers Fair
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Out of work due to the current global pandemic? Join us at our Wolverhampton Virtual Careers Fair, the perfect place to find your next career!
Virtual Event
Wed 25 Nov
Magical NEW Christmas Cracker event at National Forest Adventure Farm
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NEW for 2020 Christmas Cracker at the National Forest Adventure Farm, near Burton upon Trent, is a fun-filled festive day out.
Postern Lane, Tatenhill, Burton on Trent DE13 9SJ
Sat 5 Dec, Sun 6 Dec, Sat 12 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, Sat 19 Dec to Thu 24 Dec
Kendal Mountain Festival
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Kendal Mountain Festival has announced that its world-famous event will be broadcast online, ensuring its mission to showcase inspiring, soul-stirring outdoor adventure continues.
Virtual Event
Today to Sun 29 Nov
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Christmas Drive Thru Cinema at Gulliver’s Valley
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We’re bringing the ultimate seasonal cinematic line up to the beautiful grounds of Gulliver’s Valley, nestled in Rother Valley between Sheffield and Rotherham, this Christmas.
Gulliver’s Valley, Mansfield Road S26 5QW
Thu 17 Dec to Mon 21 Dec
Covid - 19 situation
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The pumping station will closed from November 4th until December 2nd
See website for further information www.claymills.org.uk
The Claymills Victorian Pumping Station
Meadow Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent DE15 0BA
Today to Wed 2 Dec
Family Christmas Lunch with Santa
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Celebrate safely this Christmas*
Join us at the Museum & Art Gallery on The Wardwick for a family-friendly Christmas carvery.
Derby Museum and Art Gallery The Strand Derby DE1 1BS
Sun 13 Dec
Viennese Christmas by Candlelight
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Touring their popular festive programme, London Concertante are here to get you in the mood for mulled wine, mince pies, and baubles.
Derby Cathedral, 18-19 Iron Gate, Derby DE1 3GP
Fri 18 Dec
Animal unit open day
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Christmas Theme Open Day
Broomfield Hall, Derby College, Morley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DN
Sun 6 Dec
Elf Trail
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10.30am – 2pm.
Turn up any time. Self-led trail.
Come along to this Christmas themed trail and find the clue cards to help you complete the Elf’s activity sheet.
The Visitor Centre, Shipley Country Park, Heanor DE75 7GX
Sun 20 Dec to Thu 24 Dec, Sat 26 Dec to Sun 3 Jan 2021
Lunchtime Traditional Jazz
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A weekly Wednesday lunchtime Traditional Jazz session by The New Orleans Hotshots Jazz Band; leader, trombonist: Dave Harmer. Very good meals available.
The Coronation Pub, Baker Street, Alvaston, Derby. (Often called The Steaming Billy)
At Junction of Baker Street and Severn Street. DE24 8SL
Wed 25 Nov
Traditional Christmas Crafts and Decorations
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Artistic kids of all ages will love these Christmas workshops. We’ll be introducing the Wordsworths and their writing before getting creative with crafts.
Wordsworth Grasmere, Dove Cottage, Grasmere LA22 9SH
Tue 22 Dec
Pop up Christmas market
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Pop up Christmas market in aid of Springwood riding club. Let’s celebrate this Christmas in style and support local traders/makers/artisans and clubs by christmas shopping at our market.
Nutbrook cricket club
High Lane East
West Hallam
Ilkeston
Derbyshire DE7 6HZ
Sat 28 Nov