Events Around Stranraer

The Gruffalo (2009, U cert, 27 mins)Adapted from the best-selling book, this short animation centres on a crafty mouse protected from harm by his own vibrant imagination. Faced by peckish predators - a snake, an owl and a fox - the mouse distracts them all with tall tales of a terrifying beast on the loose.

Robert McQuistan’s talk will outline the ways in which the English language has developed and flourished over the centuries, highlighting its unparalleled capacity for absorbing elements from other languages into its lexicon.

*Sold Out* We are delighted to announce the return or our annual Christmas experience. Come and visit Mr and Mrs Claus in the wonderful setting of Mount Stewart House before setting off on the Penguin Trail around the lake. A warm welcome awaits you at Mount Stewart this festive season.

A special afternoon tea for all the family to bring baby to see Santa for the first time. A baby’s first Christmas is very special, so why not treat the family to a delicious afternoon tea. Enjoy the festive fare and have time to take your own photos of your little one with Santa and Mrs Claus.

Mount Stewart is an ornithologist’s delight with a wide range of feathered friends calling it home throughout the year. Join our resident bird-enthusiast Gemma Sandford on a monthly bird watching tour around the gardens and wider Demesne. Suitable for beginners or experienced birders. Booking Advisable.

Based on the popular game about an island of Angry Birds in conflict with a group of Bad Piggies, this sequel sees the two sides forming an alliance against threat to their homeland. During one of their battles, a mysterious eagle named Zeta arrives.

Everyone knows that The Grinch is notoriously grumpy, but how and why did he get that way This animated version of the Dr.

Mixed-race teenager Miles Morales is a brilliant student but is struggling to adjust to his recent placement at an elite Brooklyn college, and attempts to deliberately fail tests to get himself thrown out.

A flood is coming and Lion announces an ark has been built to save two animals from every species, as long as they are on the list to be saved. Unfortunately, Dave and his son Finny are peculiarly rare Nestrians that are not allowed on board.

Like many siblings, Norwich teenagers Zak and Saraya Knight enjoy a spirited brawl, performing wrestling moves on each other in their living room.

10-year-old June grew up as a marvellously imaginative girl, spending her childhood drawing and constructing an amusement park called Wonderland with the help from her mother and her friends.

This thoughtful documentary depicts the little-known true story of Scottish workers of a Rolls Royce factory who stood in solidarity with Chilean citizens and against Pinochets dictatorship.

Like many siblings, Norwich teenagers Zak and Saraya Knight enjoy a spirited brawl, performing wrestling moves on each other in their living room.

The Gruffalo (2009, U cert, 27 mins)Adapted from the best-selling book, this short animation centres on a crafty mouse protected from harm by his own vibrant imagination. Faced by peckish predators - a snake, an owl and a fox - the mouse distracts them all with tall tales of a terrifying beast on the loose.

Jack is a struggling musician whose dreams of pop stardom are slowing disappearing despite the support coming from his childhood best friend and manager, Ellie. After riding his bike home from a gig one night, a power outage occurs across the world and he is struck by a car.

A new 20-minute virtual reality arcade game: Doctor Who: The Edge of Time launches on Doctor Who Day. Arcades across the UK will offer players the opportunity to pilot the iconic TARDIS and come face to face with classic and new monsters in mind-blowing virtual reality.

The second film in The Secret Life of Pets franchise reunites us with Jack Russell terrier Max, his family and the cast of pets that live in his apartment building. When Maxs owner has a baby, Max becomes too overprotective of the new arrival.

Based on the critically acclaimed young adult novel written in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

This expansion of the Men in Black universe introduces Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth as the Men in Black. When a young woman fascinated with alien life discovers the MIBs headquarters in London she is paired up with Agent H to investigate a series of mysterious extra-terrestrial attacks.

Jack is a struggling musician whose dreams of pop stardom are slowing disappearing despite the support coming from his childhood best friend and manager, Ellie. After riding his bike home from a gig one night, a power outage occurs across the world and he is struck by a car.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man in history to walk upon the surface of the Moon, winning the Space Race for the US against the Russians.

A lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening. Through the absorption of the divine power, many people are experiencing the healing of illnesses and pain, that have been declared as “incurable” by the medical profession.

Due to extraordinary healings, Bruno Groening made headlines around the world in the 1950s. When he died in 1959, many believed that this phenomenon had ended. But on the contrary, people on all continents are still attaining help and healing, thanks to the teaching of Bruno Groening.

Get into the spirit of Christmas with an evening of carols in the beautiful surrounds of our mansion house. Enjoy light refreshments and Christmas entertainment. Booking Essential. Phone: 0344 249 1895. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Treat your special pup to a Christmas surprise by visiting Santa at Castle Ward. Take your dog for a walk on the dog-friendly trail, and make a special visit to Santa. Pups will get a gift from the man himself.