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7 December – 23 December
Meet Father Christmas
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
See the house in all its 1930s Christmas
glory before joining in with some festive
arts and crafts in the old kitchen where
you’ll meet Father Christmas and receive
a special present. Booking not needed.
Admission applies. T:01295 670266.
8 December
The Woof Run
Brueton Park, B91 3HA
www.stbasils.org.uk/thewoofrun
12-3pm. Help to raise funds for St Basil’s
by registering your dog to take part in
the Woof Run - a fun but challenging
obstacle course for dogs and their
owners. Following a successful debut in
May, the event has returned for a second
time. The route follows a 2.5 kilometre
area of Brueton Park and incorporates
a series of both natural and manmade
obstacles. Registration costs £10 per dog
with proceeds going to St Basil’s - all
participants will receive a photograph of
them crossing the finish line. See website
for more details.
Breakfast at the Elf’s Workshop
Highbury Hall , B13 8QG
www.birmingham.gov.uk
8.30am - 12noon. Santa has sent along
his Elves to set up their workshop in the
Main Hall. Following breakfast the children
will have the chance to help the Elves in
different workshops including, Naughty
Elves Story Time and Christmas Sing
along. Make your own Christmas baubles,
ginger bread man decorating completion,
arts and crafts and prepare your own
reindeer food ready for Christmas eve. See
website for pricing and booking details.
Carols in the Caverns
Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust DY1 4SB
www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk
6.15 and 8pm. Come along for a musical
tour through the caverns as a small choir
joins your boat for an intimate and uplifting
start to the Christmas season. Tickets are
£12.50 per person. Booking essential.
T: 0121 557 6265.
Creative Sunday Workshops
The Barber Institute of Fine Art B15 2TS
www.barber.org.uk
11am-12.30pm. Mughal Masterpieces.
Create intricate painting like the art in
18th century India. Skills: Drawing from
artworks; painting people and patterns.
For ages 4-8. Booking required.
T: 0121 414 7333.
Creative Sunday Workshops
The Barber Institute of Fine Art B15 2TS
www.barber.org.uk
1.30-3pm. Mughal Masterpieces. Create
intricate painting like the art in 18th century
India. Skills: Painting fine detail; thinking
about colour. For ages 8-12. Booking
required. T: (0) 121 414 7333.
8 December – 9 December
Christmas Market
Bantock House Museum WV3 9LQ
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
11am-4pm. Unique, original, contemporary
and wonderful gifts all under one roof.
Homemade preserves, baked goods,
jewellery, fashion, art, photography,
papercraft, candles, children’s clothing,
homewares, pamper products, textiles,
floristry, woodturned goods and much,
much more.
10 December
Art Start
The New Art Gallery WS2 8LG
www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
11am-12pm. Explore artwork in the Gallery
and support your child to be creative.
Sessions for pre-school children 1 year and
upwards with carers. Sessions are £1.50
per toddler. Book in advance on
01922 654400.
Wild Home School - Whittling Wands
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
2-3pm. Wild Home School sessions,
happening every second Tuesday of the
month. With each session varying between
a mix of curriculum focused activities,
bushcraft and nature based activities. Each
session we’ll be heading outside to learn
about something new, with every month
having a different theme, aimed at home
schooled children working at a KS2 level
(around 8 years and up). See website for
pricing and booking details.
T: 024 76 302 912.
Baby Bears Creative
Play
Wolverhampton Art Gallery WV1 1DU
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
11am-12noon. Creative, sensory play
sessions for families with babies and
toddlers led by artists and early years’
educators. Take time to relax, imagine and
find inspiration in the Gallery’s exhibitions.
£3 per child and £4 for two children. See
website to book.
Bilston Boddlers
Bilston Craft Gallery WV14 7LU
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
1-2pm. 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. They aim to
develop children’s cognitive development,
physical movement and motor skills as
well as their creativity, to prepare them
for reception and primary school. Suitable
for 0 – 7 years. £3 per child and £4 for two
children. See website to book.
Art Start
The New Art Gallery WS2 8LG
www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
11am-12pm. Explore artwork in the Gallery
and support your child to be creative.
Sessions for pre-school children 1 year and
upwards with carers. Sessions are £1.50 per
toddler. Book in advance on 01922 654400.
11 December – 15 December
The Festival of Lost and Found
Shakespeare’s New Place CV37 6EP
www.shakespeare.org.uk
6-7.30pm. Discover the greatest show that
never happened. Friendly showpeople
invite you to grab a drink and marvel at
the tantalising smells, sights and sounds
of their musical midwinter encampment.
But as you wander among the tents you
might wonder if they’re telling you the
whole story... Bedecked with bunting and
dodging the showers, our hapless cast are
determined to put on the best show they
can: but with the rain delaying their star
performer, mulberry tokens going missing,
and a stolen poem to deal with - they’ve
certainly got their work cut out. 250 years
after heavy rain and floods washed out
David Garrick’s legendary Shakespeare
pageant in Stratford, Talking Birds pulls
together an immersive, festive theatrical
experience for all the family - whatever the
weather. Admission applies.
T: 01789 338536.
12 December
Nature Tots at Brandon Marsh -
Reindeer Races
Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve CV3 3GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Nature
Tots aims to encourage an early interest
in wildlife. With this in mind, activities are
held outdoors, in the natural surroundings
of the reserve at Brandon Marsh. These
sessions start with fifteen minutes of
fun free play and everyone is there you
head outside to get stuck in with some
wonderful activities based on that weeks
theme, before returning to the centre
to make an amazing craft you can take
home. See website for booking and pricing
details. T: 024 76 302 912.
Little Grown-ups
Bilston Craft Gallery WV14 7LU
www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk
1-2pm. Little Grown-ups focuses on
providing families with babies and toddlers
the freedom and space to enjoy playing,
from dressing-up, studying, going to work,
and running a busy home pretending
they’re all grown up. Children can create
their very own imaginary, grown-up worlds,
far away in the future. £3 per child and £4
l Black Country Living
Museum Trust: Festive
Fun Day
for two children. See website to book.
13 December
Christmas House Tours 2019
Baddesley Clinton B93 0DQ
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
6pm. The tour takes place throughout the
ground and first floor of the house which is
only accessible via stairs. T: 01564 783294 .
Nature Tots at Parkridge - Reindeer Races
The Parkridge Centre B91 3HG
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Nature
Tots aims to encourage an early interest
in wildlife. With this in mind, activities are
held outdoors, in the natural surroundings
of the reserve at The Parkridge Centre.
The session starts with fifteen minutes of
free play, when everyone is there, then
head outside to get stuck in with some
wonderful activities based on that weeks
theme, before returning to the centre to
make an amazing craft to take home. See
website for pricing and booking details.
T: 0121 704 0768.
14 December
Christmas Carols at Charlecote
Charlecote Park CV35 9ER
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
5.30-7pm. Come along after hours for
Christmas Carols in the wood yard.
Wellesbourne Sings will be performing a
mixture of popular classics and traditional
Christmas songs with a chance to sing
along. The wood yard café will be on hand
serving festive snacks, mulled wine and
hot drinks to keep you warm throughout
the performance and during the interval.
Booking essential. T: 01789 470277.
Christmas Celebrations
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter B18 6HA
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
10.30am-5pm. Celebrate Christmas at the
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter. Children
can take part in a self-led elf themed craft
activity, enjoy costumed guided tours
amonsgt other activities. T: 0121 348 8140.
Festive Fun Day
The Locksmith’s House, WV13 2DA
www.bclm.co.uk
Step back in time and see what Christmas
was like for the Hodson family. Explore
their home and see it decorated in the
traditional Edwardian style. Listen to
stories by the fire, follow the festive
themed trail around the house, see live
lock making demonstrations and make a
wish while stirring the Christmas pudding.
Have a go at Christmas crafts and meet
Christmas’ very own VIP... Santa. See
website for pricing and booking details.
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