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CHRISTMAS GUIDE 

in rugby 

town centre 

CHRISTMAS GUIDE 

wishing you a merry Christmas!

WELCOME 

TO RUGBY TOWN 

CENTRE 

UNION J PG 03 

FANTASTIC SHOPPING, EXCEPTIONAL CAFES AND 

RESTAUR ANTS, FAMOUS AND EXCLUSIVE BR ANDS, 

QUALITY INDEPENDENT STORES AND BOUTIQUES, 

A WORLD FAMOUS SCHOOL, A FABULOUS ART GALLERY, 

ALL IN AN HISTORICAL SETTING AND 

A HERITAGE TO BE PROUD OF. 

WE HAVE SOME AMAZING OFFERS ENCLOSED AND MORE 

OFFERS ARE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM OUR 

WEBSITE. TIME TO HIT THE SHOPS! 

RUGBY THEATRE PG 18 

WE HAVE HIGHLIGHTED JUST A FEW IDEAS 

FOR YOUR VISIT TO RUGBY, DISCOVER HOW 

MUCH MORE THERE IS ON OFFER. 

GUIDE KEY 

Arts & Crafts 

Entertainment 

Music 

Food & Drink 

gifts 

beauty 

SANTA GROTTO PG 05 

ALADDIN PG 27 

Community 

Dance/Theatre 

RugbyTownCentre @rugbytowntweets RugbyTownCentre www.rugbytowncentre.co.uk wishing you a merry Christmas!

RUGBY TOWN CENTRE 

PLACES OF INTEREST 

VISITOR INFORMATION 

CENTRE 

RUGBY ART GALLERY 

LIBRARY & MUSEUM 

PERCIVAL GUILDHOUSE 

GARDENS/PUBLIC ART 

RUGBY FOOTBALL MUSEUM 

RUGBY SCHOOL 

WILLIAM WEBB ELLIS STATUE 

RUGBY SCHOOL CLOSE 

RUPERT BROOKE’S BIRTH 

PLACE 

CLOCK TOWER/MARKET 

PLACE 

ST ANDREWS CHURCH 

SIR FR ANK WHITTLE 

SCULPTURE 

RUPERT BROOKE STATUE 

& PUBLIC ART 

CALDECOTT PARK 

COACH DROP OFF 

& PICK UP POINT 

BENN HALL 

RUGBY THEATRE 

O L I V 

Leicester M1 (North) + M6 

E R 

A428 LAWFORD ROAD 

S T 

A4071 BILTON ROAD 

R E 

FIRE 

STATION 

WEST WAY 

E T 

N S T R E E T 

C O R P O R A T I O 

WARWICK 

STREET 

COVENTRY, LEAMINGTON, 

WARWICK A45 + M45 

12 

CALDECOTT 

PARK 

14 TOWN HALL 

SWAN 

CENTRE 

DUNCHURCH RD 

EVREUX 

WAY 

NORTH ST 

CLOCK 

TOWERS 

SHOPPING 

CENTRE 

C H A PEL STREET 

2 

ST.MATTHEWS 

STREET 

3 

1 

LIBRARY. ART 

GALLERY 

& MUSEUM 

5 

SHEEP STREET 

HIGH STREET 

LAWRENCE 

SHERIFF ST 

4 

RUGBY 

SCHOOL 

6 

ST CROSS 

HOSPITAL 

MARKET 

PLACE 

WINDSOR 

COURT 

LITTLE CHURCH STREET 

CHURCH 

SIDE 

ARCADE 

13 

11 

BARBY ROAD 

8 

REGENT PLACE 

R E G E N T 

S T 

HENRY ST 

BANK ST 

A L B E R T 

C HURC H ST REET 

9 

10 

15 

ST ANREWS 

CHURCH 

EASTFIELD PLACE 

R E E T 

CASTLE ST 

7 

S T R E E T 

JAMES ST 

ST ANREWS 

GARDENS 

JOHN 

BARFORD 

MOULTRIE ROAD 

HILLMORTON ROAD A428 

R A I L W A Y T E R R A C E 

CLIFTON ROAD 

NORTHAMPTON 

RAILWAY STATION 

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What’s on: 31st October 

What’s on: 1st November 

What’s on 2016 

A big thank you to all those who help 

bring the town centre to life through the 

events listed here. All events are subject 

to change, please check website for 

the latest information. 

www.rugbytowncentre.co.uk 

Monday 31st October – 

Sunday 6th November 

Autumn Beer Festival 

Over 100 ales and traditional ciders available 

as well as live music, great food and a large 

selection of Belgian and German beers and 

a range of over 40 fantastic gins 

Food & Drink 

The Merchants, Little Church Street, 

Rugby, CV21 3AN 

Cost: FREE entry 

Booking: Booking not required 

Audience: Adults 

Various dates in November 

Christmas card & gift 

workshop 

Creative and unusual items for Christmas 

made in our integrated craft sessions for all 

abilities and needs 

Arts & Crafts 

Works 4 Me 

31-32 High Street, Rugby, CV21 3BW 

Time: 1pm – 3pm 

Cost: £10.00 per person per session 

Contact: Email works4merugby@gmail.com, 

or facebook page 

Audience: All 

Tuesday 1st November – 

Wednesday 14th December 

Charity Christmas card shop 

at St Andrew’s Church 

Come and buy your favourite cards and support your favourite charities 

Community 

St Andrew’s Church, Church Street, Rugby, 

CV21 3PT 

Time: Monday – Friday 9.45am – 3.30pm, 

Saturday 9.45am – 1pm 

Cost: FREE 

Audience: All welcome 


Wednesday 21st December 

Private Party Hire 

Book your private event in our newly refurbished party room, hot and 

cold menu’s available, treat up to 20 guests to a truly treacle’s Christmas 

Food & Drink/Entertainment 

Treacle’s Kitchen, 32 Sheep Street, Rugby, CV21 3BX 

Booking: Available to book, Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm 

Cost: Prices start from £9.95 per person 

Contact: 01788 560832 for details 

Audience: All 


Saturday 31st December 

St Andrew’s Church Café 

St Andrew’s café, run in partnership with Brooke School and Individual 

Support Solutions, provides a central location with a great atmosphere 

and a friendly welcome for everyone. Lunches, a variety of coffees and 

teas plus homemade cakes (with gluten free options) are very popular 

with our regulars. 

Community 

St Andrew’s Church, Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3PT 

Time: Monday – Saturday 10am – 2pm 

Cost: Pot of tea £1.00, coffee from £1.30 

Booking: No booking required 

Audience: All welcome, high chairs & play area for children in the church 

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What’s on: 1st november 

What’s on: 12th november 



“Eat till you’re beat” buffet menu 

Food & Drink 

New Regent Chinese Restaurant, 

48 Church Street, Rugby, 

CV21 3PT 

Cost: Sunday-Thursday £14.50 pp, 

Friday & Saturday £15.95 pp, children under 5 eat 

for free, 6-12 years 1/2 price, 

Booking: Call to book on 01788 561242 

Audience: All 

Thursday 3rd November 

Christmas VIP coffee morning 

Pampering, skin care advice, a £10.00 gift 

voucher to spend at the event, 20% OFF 

treatment booked & paid for at event, 10% 

OFF all products including Elemis & Environ, 

goody bag, vouchers to enjoy in 2017, 

coffee or hot chocolate. 

Beauty 

Beautique Maison, 41 Regent Street, Rugby, 

CV21 2PE 

Time: 10am – 12pm 

Cost: £10.00 per person 

Booking: Online at www.beautiquemaison.co.uk 


Saturday 5th November 

DIY Ceramic Christmas 

Decorations 

Drop in and make your own ceramic xmas 

decoration with a local potter. Christmas tea 

& mince pie included 

Arts & Crafts/Food & Drink 

The Nest, 19 High Street, Rugby, CV21 3BG 

Time: 10am-4pm 

Drop in session open 10am-4pm 

Audience: Families/Adults/Teenagers 


Nomination Day 

Buy 2 links and get bracelet FREE 

Spend over £60 and get FEEE bracelet and link worth £20 

Gifts 

M&M Jewellery/Watch, Sheep Street, Rugby, CV21 3BU 


Audience: All 


Mixed Bag 

An evening of poetry and songs to brighten an autumn evening 

Theatre/Music 

Rugby Theatre, Henry Street, Rugby, CV21 2QA 


Cost: £5.00 

Booking: Call 01788 541234 or book online at www.rugbytheatre.co.uk 


Wednesday 16th November 

Tis the season to be pampered 

Kickstart your festive beauty makeover with taster treatments, makeup 

demonstrations, Christmas gift launch, wine 7 nibbles. Each 20 minute 

treatment is just £10.00, booking is essential. Treatments include caci 

jowl lift, hot stone leg massage, cluster lashes, microdermabrasion, 

file & varnish, back massage & more… 

Beauty 

Urban Beauty, 20 Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3PU 

Time: 4pm-8pm 

Cost: £10.00 per taster treatment 

Booking: Please call the salon to book 01788 540479 


Friday 18th November – 


Black Friday 

We will have various offers throughout our stores 

there will be an advert in the Rugby Advertiser on 

24th November, keep a look out 

Clock Towers Shopping Centre, Market Place, Rugby, CV21 2JR 

Audience: All 

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Delish Kitchen Bistro 

Delish kitchen bistro is back, beautiful 

Christmas bistro menu, book now 

Food & Drink 

Delish Kitchen, 11a Bank Street, 

Rugby, CV21 1QE 

Time: From 7pm-8.45pm 

Cost: £25.00 per person including 3 courses 

& Glass of bubbles 

Booking: event@delishkitchen.co.uk 

Audience: All 


Christmas Crochet 

Learn to crochet & make crochet baubles. 

Tea & cake included 

Arts & Crafts/Food & Drink 

The Nest, 19 High Street, Rugby, CV21 3BG 

Time: 2 sessions - 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm 


Booking: Call 01788 574088 


Saturday 19th November – 


(No show Sunday 20th 

November) 

Glorious 

The hilarious and heart-warming comedy 

about Florence Foster Jenkins, the worst 

singer in the world 

Theatre 

Rugby Theatre, Henry Street, Rugby, 

CV21 2QA 

Time: 7.30pm – 10pm 

Cost: £11.00 - £12.00 

Booking: Call 01788 541234 or book online 

at www.rugbytheatre.co.uk 

Audience: All 


Union J 

X Factor boy band will be performing all their hits including “Carry on” 

“Tonight We Live Forever” “You Got It All” “Loving You is Easy” 

and “Beautiful Life” 

Music 

The Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 2LN 

Time: Doors Open 7pm 

Cost: £12.00 Standing only 

Booking: Call 01788 533719 or book online at www.bennhall.com 

Audience: Families, Children, Adults, Teenagers, All 

(Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult) 


Christmas Lights Switch on 

Fairground, Christmas Market, Santa’s Grotto, Bouncy Castle, Punch and 

Judy, Balloon Modelling, Circus Workshop, Face Painting, Fairground and 

stage activities. 

Entertainment 

Rugby Town Centre 

1pm until late 

Booking: Free 

Audience: All 

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Town Christmas Lights 

journey to Bethlehem Service 

An interactive family friendly service 

for all exploring the journey Mary & Joseph 

made to Bethlehem 

Community 


CV21 3PT 

Time: Immediately after light switch on 

Cost: FREE 




TAKE@THAT 

One of the UK’s leading tribute bands will 

showcase many of take that’s greatest hits. 

Theatre/Music 



Cost: £12.00 

Booking: Call 01788 541234 or book online at 

www.rugbytheatre.co.uk 

Audience: All 

Tuesday 29th November 

Creative craft sale 

Handmade, knitted, sewn, wooden items 

for sale. All created by our very own 

groups including, men in sheds and pins 

and needles 

Arts & Crafts 

Age UK, The Claremont Centre, 43 Clifton 

Road, Rugby, CV21 3QE 


Cost: FREE ENTRY 

Booking: No booking necessary 

Audience: All 

Wednesday 30th 

November 

R at Pack at Christmas 

Fabulous hits such as ‘Mack 

the Knife’, ‘Mr Bojangles’, and ‘Come 

fly with me’ 

Music 

The Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby, 

CV21 2LN 

Time: 7.30pm 

Cost: £20.00 


at www.bennhall.com 

Audience: Families/Adults 

Thursday 1st December 

Games through the ages 

Join us to play a range of board games 

in this social session 

Entertainment 

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Little 

Elborow Street, CV21 3BZ 


Cost: FREE 




Christmas Crochet 

Learn to crochet & make crochet 

baubles. Tea & cake included 

Arts & Crafts/ 

Food & Drink 

The Nest, 19 High Street, Rugby, 

CV21 3BG 

Time: 2 sessions - 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm 


Booking: Call 01788 574088 


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What’s on: 1ST DECEMBER 


Friday 1st December – 

Saturday 24th December 

Winter Wonderland 

Christmas Tree 

Festival 

St Andrew’s popular annual 

festival sees local groups, charities 

and schools compete (in junior 

and adult categories) to decorate a 

Christmas tree. Visitors can vote for 

the ‘People’s Tree’ by £1.00 donation; 

the winning trees in all categories are 

announced at the 4pm service 

on 24th December 


Music Night 

Live Acoustic music 

Music 

Rugby Tap Room, 4 St Matthews Street, Rugby, CV21 3BY 


Cost: FREE 



Thursday 1st December – 

Wednesday 21st December 

Mulled Wine and a mince pie 

Take a break from Christmas shopping during the day, 

join us for a glass of mulled wine or tea/coffee and a mince pie 

Food & Drink 

The Arnold House, Elsee Road, Rugby, CV21 3BA 

Time: Tuesday – Friday, 11am – 3pm 

Cost: £4.99 each or £8.00 for two 

Booking: Just turn up between 11am-3pm 

Audience: All 

Community 

St Andrew’s Church, Church Street, 

Rugby, CV21 3PT 

Time: Monday – Saturday 

9.30am – 2pm 

Cost: FREE 


Thursday 1st December – 

Monday 12th December 

12 days of 

Christmas 

Look out on social media for our 

12 days of Christmas competition 

we will be giving lots of interesting 

prizes, keep your eyes peeled, 

join in 

Clock Towers Shopping Centre, 

Market Place, 

Rugby, CV21 2JR 

Audience: All 

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What’s on: 6TH DECEMBER 

Friday 2nd December 

The Searchers in concert 

Classic hits including ‘sweets for my 

sweet’ ‘needles and pins and ‘sugar 

and spice’ 

Music 

The Benn Hall, Newbold Road, 

Rugby, CV21 2LN 

Time: 7.30pm 

Cost: £18.00 


at www.bennhall.com 


Image photograph Paul Thompson 

Tuesday 6th, 13th & 20th December 

Live music Tuesdays 

Live music every Tuesday in December leading up to Christmas 

Saturday 3rd December 

Santa’s Grotto 

Come & visit Santa 

Entertainment 

St Andrew’s Church, Church Street, 



Cost: £3.00 per child 

Audience: Families, Children 

2nd December 2016, 7pm 

Advance Tickets £18 

BOX OFFICE 01788 533719 or 

online www.bennhall.com 

Music/Food & Drink 

The Merchants, Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AN 

Time: 9pm 

Cost: FREE entry 



Thursday 8th December – Saturday 10th 

December 

Cats – Reflections 

Join the CATS dance company in their annual visit to Rugby Theatre. The 

theme of this year’s show is Wonderland 

Theatre/Dance 


Time: Thursday 8th - Saturday 10th 7.30pm, Saturday 10th 3pm – 2 hour show 

Cost: £13.00 

Booking: Call 01788 541234 or book online at www.rugbytheatre.co.uk 

Audience: All 

Thursday 8th December 

Music Night (Open no mic night) 

Music 

Rugby Tap Room, 4 St Matthews Street, Rugby, CV21 3BY 


Cost: FREE 



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Sunday 11th December 

Christmas Variety Show 

An evening of family entertainment with 

guest artistes and rugby theatre singers 



Join us to play a range of board games in this social session 

Entertainment 

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Little Elborow Street, CV21 3BZ 


Cost: FREE 






Entertainment 






Delish Kitchen Bistro 

Delish kitchen bistro is back, beautiful Christmas bistro menu, book now 

Food & Drink 

Delish Kitchen, 11a Bank Street, Rugby, CV21 1QE 

Time: Bookings from 7pm-8.45pm 

Cost: £25.00 per person including 3 courses & Glass of bubbles 

Booking: event@delishkitchen.co.uk 

Audience: All 

Theatre/Music 

Rugby Theatre, Henry Street, 

Rugby, CV21 2QA 

Time: 7pm – 9.30pm 

Cost: £12.00 (concessions available) 


at www.rugbytheatre.co.uk 

Audience: All 

Tuesday 13th December 

Christmas Dinner 

Christmas dinner served in our café 

Food & Drink 

Age UK, The Claremont Centre, 

43 Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3QE 

Time: 11.30am – 1.30pm 

Booking: Call 01788 513171 for details 

Audience: All 


Little Discoveries – mini 

explorers 

Under 5’s can explore our Christmas 

themed activity baskets 

Arts & Crafts 




Cost: FREE 


Audience: Under 7’s 

Children must be accompanied 

by an adult 

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Friday 16th December 

Buffet & sing-a-long 

Christmas buffet in Betts Hall followed by Des 

& his keyboard, sing, dance & be merry 



Join us to play a range of board games in this social session 

Entertainment 



Cost: FREE 




Little Discoveries – mini artist 

Create make and paint Christmas themed crafts under 5’s 

Arts & Crafts 


Time: 10.15am – 11.15am and 11.30am – 12.30pm 

Cost: £5.00 per child per session 


Under 7’s/Adults 

Audience: Children must be accompanied by an adult 


Christmas Quiz night 

Quiz with prizes and a selection of indulgent sweet and savoury 

sharing platters 

Entertainment 

Moriarty’s, 28 Regent Street, Rugby, CV21 2PS 

Time: 7pm-10pm 


Booking: At Moriaty’s or emma.wells@futuresunlocked.org 

Audience: All 

Dance/Food & Drink 

Age UK, The Claremont Centre, 43 Clifton 

Road, Rugby, CV21 3QE 

Time: 12PM – 3PM 

Cost/Booking: Call 01788 513171 for details 

Audience: All 


Disco Party Night 

Disco Inferno, Christmas buffet, grand raffle 



CV21 2LN 

Time: 7.30pm – 1.00am 

Cost: £19.00 


www.bennhall.com 



A Festive evening 

at Rugby Art Gallery 

and Museum 

Make Christmas decorations, enjoy winter 

drinks from Rocco’s love coffee, hear carols, 

join in with ‘thread the love’ and lots more 

Arts & Crafts 




Cost: FREE event, small charges for some activities 

Booking: Drop in event 

Audience: Families/Adults/All 

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Saturday 17th December – 

Saturday 7th January 

Bauble Hunt 

Explore our spaces to find the hidden baubles 

Arts & Crafts 


Time: All day every day during regular hours 

Cost: FREE 

Booking: No booking just drop in 

Audience: Children. Children must be accompanied by an adult 


Christmas Party Night with band and disco 

Rise – Brilliant live and superbly talented UK party band catering for 

all ages, Disco inferno, Christmas buffet, grand raffle 



Time: 7.30pm – 1.00am 

Cost: £21.50 




Candlelit Christmas Carol Service 

Our traditional carol service, with music from the choir, carol signing 

for all and readings, followed by mince pies and wine 

Community 


Time: 6pm 

Cost: FREE 




Santa’s Monday Grotto 19th December – 

Come Friday & visit 23rd Santa December 

Entertainment 




10am – 4pm 

Entertainment 

£3.00 St Andrew’s per Church, child Church Street, 


Families, Children 




Monday 19th December – 


Advent Calendar Event 

Spend over £100.00 and pick a 

door on the advent calendar, prize behind 

each door 

M&M Jewellery/Watch, Sheep Street, Rugby, 

CV21 3BU 

Audience: All 


Little Discoveries – mini 

explorers 

Under 5’s can explore our Christmas 

themed activity baskets 

Arts & Crafts 

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, 

Little Elborow Street, 

CV21 3BZ 


Cost: FREE 


Audience: Under 7’s 

Children must be accompanied by an adult 

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What’s on: 22nd DECEMBER 



Christingle Service, in aid of the 

Children’s Society 

Come and celebrate Christmas with your 

family and take home the popular orange 

Christingle, This is a very popular service, come 

early to get a seat. 

Thursday 22nd December 

Little Discoveries – mini artist 

Create make and paint Christmas themed crafts under 5’s 

Arts & Crafts 


Time: 10.15am – 11.15am and 11.30am – 12.30pm 

Cost: £5.00 per child per session 


Audience: Under 7’sAdults 

Children must be accompanied by an adult 

Thursday 22nd December 

Christmas Dinner 

Christmas dinner served in our café 

Food & Drink 

Age UK, The Claremont Centre, 43 Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3QE 

Time: 11.30am – 1.30pm 

Cost/Booking: Call 01788 513171 for details 

Audience: All 

Community 


CV21 3PT 

Time: 4pm 

Cost: FREE Donations for the Children’s Society 




Midnight Mass 

Come and take part in the atmospheric and 

mysterious celebration of the birth of Jesus 

Christ, in candlelight and with words and music 

from St Andrew’s Church Choir and blessing of 

the crib. 

Community 


CV21 3PT 

Time: Music from 11pm 

Cost: FREE 


Audience: All welcome (but please note 

the service will finish after midnight) 

Friday 23rd December 

Treasure Talking 

Explore Christmas artefacts from the museum and chat about festive times 

Entertainment 


Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm 

Cost: FREE 



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What’s on: 31st DECEMBER October 


Christmas Day Sung Communion 

Service 

Join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ 

with carols, music and readings 

Community 


CV21 3PT 

Time: 10.30am 

Cost: FREE 



Thursday 29th December – 


Aladdin 

A spectacular family pantomime filled with 

magic lamps, flying carpets and hilarious genies 

Theatre 


CV21 2LN 

Time: Thursday 29th December 7pm, Friday 30th 

December 2pm and 7pm 

Cost: Adults £10.95, children £8.95, 

family of 4 £29.95 


www.bennhall.com 

Audience: Families, Children, Adults, Teenagers, All 


New Years Eve Party Night 

Disco inferno, award winning dj’s, plus special guest, high quality buffet, 

grand raffle 



Time: 7.30pm – 1.00am 

Cost: £21.50 




Cheeky Tarts & Vicars 

Celebrate this NYE in style, join us for tarts and vicars – fancy dress a must 


The Black Swan, 2-5 Chapel Street, Rugby, CV21 3EB 

Time: 7pm onwards 

Cost: FREE includes bubbly at midnight 



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Work, Play, Relax 

Free WIFI in 


the perfect 

gift idea 


Gift Vouchers 

AVAILABLE AT: 

Rugby Visitors Centre: 

The Foyer, 

Rugby Art Gallery 

Museum & Library 

or buy online at 

www.rugbytowncentre.co.uk 

accepted in your favourite local businesses in town 

participating stores can be found at www.rugbytowncentre.co.uk 

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