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26 Nov – 2 Dec
Christmas at Coughton 2018
Coughton Court B49 5JA
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Festive shopping in the Coach House Shop,
the house decorated for a traditional
Christmas, delicious seasonal food
in the cafe, and at weekends
a Christmas Market in the
Stableyard which is included
in the normal admission price.
Pre-bookable timed tickets for
the house at weekends will be
available via the website.
26 Nov – 6 Jan
Christmas Tree Festival
Red House Glass Cone DY8 4AZ
www.dudley.gov.uk
A free community festival displaying trees
decorated by local schools, charities and
organisations.
26 Nov – 27 Jan
Ice Skate Birmingham
Central Birmingham
www.iceskatebirmingham.co.uk
Ice Skate Birmingham welcomes school
groups and families with children of all
ages. We have penguin skating aids to hold
while skating – perfect for little beginners!
Full details online.
27 Nov – 28 Nov
Candlelight Coughton 2018
Coughton Court B49 5JA
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Enjoy a traditional three-course
Christmas meal in Coughton’s
Kitchen Café and experience
the house decorated for
the Throckmorton family’s
Christmas before their
celebrations start.
27 Nov – 24 Dec
Rhyme and Sign
Kings Heath Park House B14 7TQ
www.birmingham.gov.uk
Have fun learning some simple and useful
signs with other moms, dads and tots.
Come and sing and sign nursery rhyme
songs, shake shakers and explore other
percussion instruments, pop bubbles and
have fun learning some simple and useful
signs with other moms, dads and tots at
the lovely Cartlands tearooms in Kings
Heath Park. Runs on Tuesdays.
27 Nov – 5 Jan
Christmas Holiday Workshops
Birmingham Hippodrome B5 4TB
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may be subject to change.
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with the venue.
www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Join us for free and festive workshops over
the school holidays, all inspired by our
spectacular panto, Peter Pan. Take a look at
what we have on offer below – all sessions
are free, but please book in advance.
27 Nov – Ongoing
Code Club
Library of Birmingham B1 2ND
www.birmingham.gov.uk
Would you like to learn how
to make your own computer
games? Do you have a favourite
computer game? At Code Club you can
learn how to make cool games, animations
and websites too! Suitable for ages 8-12.
StoryTots
Stirchley Library B30 2JT
www.birmingham.gov.uk
Preschool session full of stories and
rhymes. Stories and rhymes for under 5s
and their parents/carers. Open to everyone,
no booking, just come along. Don’t be
afraid to turn up late.
Rhythm and Rhyme
Thimblemill Road B67 5RJ
www.sandwell.gov.uk
Music and fun for little ones.
Stay and Play for under 5s
Birchfield Library B6 6AH
www.birmingham.gov.uk
Rhymes and Stories for under 5s. Parents,
carers and children under 5 come
and have fun at our drop in
sessions at the library. Stories,
singing rhymes and fun
activities.
28 Nov – 19 Dec
Pre-School Story Sessions
Harborne Library B17 9QG
www.birmingham.gov.uk
Come along for stories and crafting fun!
Every Wednesday afternoon term-time
only. Come along to hear lots of stories
and take part in a simple craft or colouring
activity. Pre-schoolers aged 3-5. Free, no
booking necessary.
BMAG Babies
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery B3
3DH
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Join us for our regular on gallery early years
stay and play session. Creative, interactive
and sensory play and fun with colours,
textures and sounds. Designed for babies
and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years to
play and interact with a parent or caregiver.
Baby Birds - Parent and Toddler
group 2018
RSPB Sandwell Valley Nature Reserve,
B43 5AG
www.rspb.org.uk
Baby Birds is a weekly parent and toddler
group - come along and meet other parents
who love to have fun outside with their
children. Each session we go out on to the
reserve, whatever the weather. Our group
aims to involve and encourage children
to take an interest in nature and the
environment through a mixture of outdoor
and indoor activities and crafts.
28 Nov – Ongoing
Story Hour
Thimblemill Library B67 5RJ
www.sandwell.gov.uk
Story hour for 0-3 year olds.
29 Nov – 6 Dec
Pre-School Theatre Fun
Birmingham Hippodrome B5 4TB
www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Creating new drama activities for
young children – with a little help from
the grown-ups! We will unlock their
imagination using movement, mime, and
storytelling, and discover a whole new
world of play. These classes will teach your
little ones to improvise, imagine, listen,
build their confidence and, of course, have
fun! This session is run by David Eden.
Suitable for ages 2-4.
29 Nov – 31 Jan
Little Grown ups
Bilston Gallery WV14 7LU
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
New! Sessions for Babies and Toddlers
aged 0-7 years at Bilston Gallery. Little
grown-ups provide families with babies
and toddlers the freedom and space to
enjoy playing and pretending they’re all
grown-up.
30 Nov – 25 Jan
Bilston Boddlers: Build, Construct,
Make, and Play
Bilston Gallery WV14 7LU
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
Bilston Boddlers are fun sessions for
families with young children, which
provide babies and toddlers with all kinds
of imaginative materials and toys to build,
construct, make and play with.
30 Nov – Ongoing
Nature Tots
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Nature Tots aims to encourage an early
interest in wildlife. With this in mind, we
hold activities outdoors, in the natural
surroundings of our reserve at Brandon
Marsh. These sessions start with 15
minutes of fun free play and everyone is
here we head outside to get stuck in with
some wonderful activites based on that
weeks theme, before returning to the
centre to make an amazing craft you can
take home.
1 Dec
West Bromwich Town Christmas
Light Switch-On
Farley Fountain, High Street B70 6JJ
www.sandwell.gov.uk
West Bromwich Town BID are proud to
announce that Cutkelvins (Xfactor 2017)
will be switching on our christmas lights
this year. Other acts for the evening
include Katy Ashworth from Cbeebies’ “I
Can Cook”, Jo and Ed from Free Radio, local
junior schools singing Christmas carols, the
Sandwell College music department for
their Royalz Academy Dance.
1 Dec – 2 Dec
Christmas at Coughton
Coughton Court B49 5JA
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Enjoy your visit your way at Coughton Court
this Christmas. Weekend timed tickets for
the house are now available online on a
first come first served basis.
Festive Local Makers Market
The New Art Gallery Walsall WS2 8LG
www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
Celebrating the wealth of talent in the
region and offering Christmas shoppers the
chance to buy local bespoke and handmade
products.
Christmas Swags Swing
Moseley Old Hall WV10 7HY
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Join in with our Christmas preparations
- we have to make 14 huge swags to
decorate our house and buildings. Come
and see the work in progress and lend a
hand if you can!
1 Dec – 14 Dec
Santa’s Grotto
Dudley Zoological Gardens DY1 4QF
www.dudleyzoo.org.uk
Our Winter Wonderland package, which
runs from December 1 to Christmas Eve,
includes a visit to see Santa in his grotto
set within the walls of 11th century Dudley
Castle. After receiving a special gift from
Santa it’s off to see Santa’s Reindeer as they
prepare for their busiest night of the year
before taking a walk around the site.
1 Dec – 23 Dec
Santa’s Grotto
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery B3
3DH
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Make your museum visit extra special by
popping along to our festive family grotto
this Christmas. Based in the heart of the
museum, our glittering grotto will get
children and families in the festive spirit
with everything from twinkling lights, piles
of snow and of course... Santa! Every child
will receive a gift and a unique memento
of the occasion with a special printed
photograph of their visit with Santa.
Thinktank Elf Hunt
Thinktank B4 7XG
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
The Elves are visiting Thinktank to make
sure that everyone is behaving themselves
over the festive period. You are invited to
help join the Thinktank Elf hunt. Pick up
a finders sheet at the box office to record
all the Elves you find as you explore the
museum!
Santa Boat Trip
Dudley Canal and Limestone Mines DY1
4SB
www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk
Just imagine your children’s faces as
they visit Santa on a magical illuminated
journey that truly brings the festive season
to life with fun and excitement. It’s a
dramatically different way to get into the
festive spirit. There’ll be music, our famous
funny family show and, of course, gifts for
all the children.
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