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Designed for babies and toddlers aged
6 months to 2 years to play and interact
with a parent or caregiver.
T: 0121 348 8000.
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.
l Birmingham
Museums
14 December – 15 December
Fairy Tale Christmas
Aston Hall B6 6JD
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Various times. Once upon a time, in a
festive land, far far away, there stood a
grand old mansion filled with the magic of
Christmas. Come and join in the festivities
as you take inspiration from fairy tales,
and pantomimes. This event is suitable for
all ages. You’re never too old for a spot of
Christmas magic. Pre-booking is essential.
T: 0121 348 8263.
Father Christmas at Blakesley Hall
Blakesley Hall B25 8RN
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
1am, 12noon, 2, and 3pm. Come along and
meet Father Christmas in the Great Hall
and see Blakesley dressed for Christmas.
Make a Christmas card to take home with
you and write a letter to Father Christmas.
All children receive a small present when
meeting Father Christmas. Pre-booking
essential. T: 0121 348 8263.
Santa Hunts
Black Country Living Museum DY1 4SQ
www.bclm.co.uk
Children and adults alike can join the
fun-filled search for Santa, alongside the
Museum’s festive costumed guides, in
an unforgettable Christmas experience.
Children can see how the magic reindeer
fly, write Santa a letter and when
Santa’s hideout has been found he’ll
have received the childrens’ letters and
will have a surprise gift ready. Booking
essential, see website for prices and
booking details.
15 December
Solihull’s Jingle Bell Jog
Solihull Town Centre B91 3GJ
www.solihullbid.co.uk
Join Solihull BID to spread plenty of
festive cheer this December by donning a
Santa suit and completing the Jingle Bell
Jog to raise money for Change Into Action.
Run, walk, dance, jog or jingle your way
around the family-friendly 2.5km fun run
through Solihull town centre. Don’t worry
about the training, the festive run is about
dressing up and coming together with
friends and family. Every single person
who completes the 2.5km course will be
given a special santa medal. As well as
having plenty of fun, your entrance fee
(£12* for adults; £6 *for children under 12,
*plus booking fee) will be helping to raise
vital funds for the Change Into Action
charity. See website for more details.
Search For Santa
Lickey Hill Country Park B45 8ER
www.birmingham.gov.uk
11am-4pm. Follow Santa’s trail through
the woods to find his grotto and presents.
Each year Santa stops off at the Lickey
Hills. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Booking
advised. T: 0121 445 6036.
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. Winter Windows: Make a
winter-wonderland window display using
paper cut-outs. Skills: drawing and tearing
shapes, creating a landscape For ages
4-8. Booking required. T: (0) 121 414 7333.
Creative Sunday Workshops
The Barber Institute of Fine Art B15 2TS
www.barber.org.uk
1.30-3pm. Winter Windows: Make a winterwonderland
window display using paper
cut-outs. Skills: Paper cutting; layout and
composition. For ages 8-12. Booking
required. T: 0121 414 7333.
16 December
Festive Feast and Outdoor Cinema
Mell Square, Solihull B91 3AZ
www.solihull.gov.uk
The Festive Feast organised by Solihull
BID, will be back for another year. Find
last-minute stocking fillers and enjoy
a tasty bite to eat for lunch. Also look
out for the return of the free Christmas
outdoor cinema. See website for more
information.
18 December
BMAG Babies
Museum & Art Gallery B3 3DH
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Various times. Join in for the regular on
gallery early years stay and play session.
Creative, interactive and sensory play and
fun with colours, textures and sounds.
Winter Weekdays
Hatton Adventure World CV35 8XA
www.adventure.hattonworld.com
Animal Handling Sessions, soft play,
falconry, outdoor adventure play and
funfair rides, have fun whatever the
weather during weekdays at Hatton.
T: 01926 843411.
Christmas Carols by Candlelight
Highbury Hall , B13 8QG
www.birmingham.gov.uk
6.30-9.30pm. Begin your Christmas
celebrations in the best way possible
with this Christmas concert by candle
light at Highbury Hall. With mulled
wine and mince pies (alternative soft
drink available), a festive feast of carols,
performed by the school choir - all
brought together to warm your spirits with
the magic of Christmas.T: 0121 303 2050.
19 December
Nature Tots at Brandon Marsh -
Festive Fun
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.
20 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 - Festive
Fun
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
l Dudley Canal and Tunnel
Trust: Carols in the Caverns
20 December – 24 December
Santa Hunts
Black Country Living Museum DY1 4SQ
www.bclm.co.uk
Children and adults alike can join the
fun-filled search for Santa, alongside the
Museum’s festive costumed guides, in
an unforgettable Christmas experience.
Children can see how the magic reindeer
fly, write Santa a letter and when
Santa’s hideout has been found he’ll
have received the childrens’ letters and
will have a surprise gift ready. Booking
essential, see website for prices and
booking details.
21 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.
A Christmas Sing-a-long
Shakespeare’s New Place CV37 6EP
www.shakespeare.org.uk
11am-4pm. Come along for a special
Makaton Christmas sing-a-long including
‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry
Christmas’ and the session will end with
a Christmas story. Come dressed in your
best Christmas outfit as there will be a
prize for the most festive person. After
the songs have finished you can enjoy
the specially created Makaton Christmas
trail around the site of Shakespeare’s New
Place where you can get hands on with
sculptures and other interactive parts of
the site. Admission applies.
T: 01789 338536.
Saturday Playdates
The New Art Gallery WS2 8LG
www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
11am-4pm. Come along every Saturday
during school holidays for practical
sessions inspired by the current
exhibitions. There are informal sessions,
open to all ages, adults welcome too.
Free and drop-in subject to space.
Suitable for all ages.
22 December
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.
28 December
Saturday Playdates
The New Art Gallery WS2 8LG
www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
11am-4pm. Come along every Saturday
during school holidays for practical
sessions inspired by the current
exhibitions. There are informal sessions,
open to all ages, adults welcome too.
Free and drop-in subject to space.
Suitable for all ages.
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