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What's on around Stoke

Today to Tue 22 Dec, closest first.

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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...

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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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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

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...

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Sun 6 Dec

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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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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Sat 28 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, Sat 12 Dec, Sat 19 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Video Call with Santa - Santa’s Calling You

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Video call Santa with Santa’s Calling You the alternative Santa’s Grotto Experience. Experience the magic of a live video call with Santa in the comfort of your own home.

Virtual Event

Today to Thu 24 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

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

Animal unit open day

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Christmas Theme Open Day

Broomfield Hall, Derby College, Morley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DN

Sun 6 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

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

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

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

The Great Present Hunt

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Jump on-board our Christmas Boats and sail deep into our tunnels and caverns to see the adventures Red Riding Hood experiences as she tries to outwit the Big Bad Wolf and make sure Santa has plenty

Jump on-board our Christmas Boats and sail deep into our tunnels and caverns to see the adventures Red Riding Hood experiences as she tries to outwit the Big Bad Wolf and make sure Santa has plenty of gifts for all the boys and girls to enjoy. DY1 4SB

Fri 4 Dec

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Christmas Fair 2020 - Cancelled

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The Ashby Christmas Fair is back for 2020, and another year of amazing local food and drink, gifts and entertainment will be set up on the main market street through the historical town of

Market St Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1AG

Sat 5 Dec and Sun 6 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

GANDEY’S CIRCUS OF ALADDIN The Theatre Big Top

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Street Urchins, Princesses, Villains, Genies… Your wish will come true this winter as Aladdin flies into Merry Hill! Gandeys takes you on a magical journey of the much-loved tale of Aladdin!

Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Engine Lane, Central Way, Brierley Hill DY5 1QX

Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan 2021

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

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

An Evening of Christmas Melodies

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Coming straight to YOUR sofa this Christmas! Join us for an evening of festive fun and winter warbling at our Christmas Virtual Event.

Virtual Event

Fri 11 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 DUCHESS THEATRE, LONG EATON NG10 1EE

Fri 27 Nov

BOND - Live & Let Dine Experience

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The game’s Bond – just Bond! A fully immersive dining show where the audience are transported into a slapstick, cartoon-esque parody.

Banqueting Suite, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB

Fri 27 Nov

Faulty Towers Dining Experience

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Back by popular demand! With over 21 years of globetrotting success, Faulty Towers The Original Dining Experience continues to go from strength to strength, picking up 5* reviews wherever it plays.

Banqueting Suite, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB

Sat 28 Nov

SheerLuck Holmes Comedy Dining Show

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Cluedo meets Agatha Christie in a classical and classically hilarious murder mystery dinner. A loving parody which places YOU in the centre of the action. The clock is ticking.

Banqueting Suite, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB

Fri 11 Dec

Only Fools - The ’Cushty’ Dining Experience

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Only Fools The (cushty) Dining Experience is the show you have been waiting for! Meet the pride of Peckham in a night of eating, wheeling and dealing.

Banqueting Suite, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB

Sat 12 Dec

Supreme Unchanging Friend - Special Event

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In this time of great uncertainty, we are all looking for something that we can actually rely upon. Buddha and his teachings are completely reliable and can never deceive us or let us down, even at...

Virtual Event

Sat 5 Dec and Sun 6 Dec

Halesowen Comedy Club

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A night for people who want to laugh away the winter Blues in a warm welcoming environment.

Benjamins, Birmingham Street, Halesowen B63 3SN

Sat 5 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

Essay Writing Workshop

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How much can you learn in a few hours? A lot. As you will find out in our academic writing workshop in Regus. Throughout the years, we’ve helped thousands of students with “college paper” requests.

Victoria Square B1 1DR

Tue 8 Dec

Santa Steam Trains

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Travel behind a vintage steam engine on Santas Special Train, departing from Shackerstone Railway Station.

Battlefield Line Railway, Shackerstone, Nuneaton CV13 6NW

Sat 28 Nov, Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, and more dates until Thu 24 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 Big Virtual Christmas Market 2020

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Welcome to the Big Virtual Christmas Market, the perfect place to find that extra special gift and support small British businesses.

B25 8NP

Today to Tue 22 Dec

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

Zoom into Sing Political!

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Bring your songs, raise your voices, let the songs be heard, whether they were written yesterday or hundreds of years ago, let us learn from them and take heart from them.

Virtual Event

Wed 9 Dec, Wed 13 Jan 2021

Scandi music session - online

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Another chance to meet up and play a few Swedish and other Scandinavian tunes . All musicians welcome - more info and links to tunes via the ScandiBrum facebook page or...

Virtual Event

Sun 13 Dec, Sun 10 Jan 2021

Christmas Through The Ages

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Join us as we travel through time, celebrating the magical season of Christmas as we sing Haydn’s St Nicholas Mass, Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols and a medley of more

Queen Elizabeth’s Academy 150 Chesterfield Road, Mansfield NG19 7AP

Sat 12 Dec

NOvember

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Can you go 30 days without your favourite thing to help raise vital funds for Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice? Here are a few ideas on what you could say NO to this NOvember!

Virtual Event

Today to Mon 30 Nov

Christmas Craft Fair

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Get into the festive spirit and start your Christmas shopping early at Highbury Hall. There is a range of hand-crafted gifts, from a variety of local craftspeople.