local community, local life ............... 36THURSDAY 24th DecChristmas Eve JingleWhere? At your door at 6pm!Let’s end 2020 with a bit of magic, hope andtogetherness by heading outside at 6pm onChristmas Eve and ringing a bell to spreadChristmas spirit!On Christmas Eve at 6pm everyone will comeoutside onto their doorsteps and ring a bell for2 minutes to spread Christmas spirit and to helpSanta fly his sleigh.After this awful year it would be an amazingmemory for the kids and communities. End 2020with a bit of Magic, hope and togetherness!#christmasevejingle2020UNTIL Thu 31 DecemberThe Night Before ChristmasONLINE: https://childrensclassicconcerts.co.uk/A joint Christmas gift from Children’s ClassicConcerts and the Royal Scottish NationalOrchestra that’s packed with festive familyfavourites. It’s snow joke, popular presenter andpercussionist, Owen Gunnell, has only gone andslept through the first 12 days of December. He’smade his list and checked it twice, but now thecountdown to get ready is well and truly on. Cuea mad rush to fit in all the festivities – seasonalsingalongs, letter writing to Santa (easy peasyon his Typewriter) and a virtual trip to Laplandto see he delivers the Orchestra’s Christmaswishes…we’ll be Walking in the Air if he managesit! Featuring the iconic poem, The Night BeforeChristmas arranged for orchestra and narratorand special appearances from the RSNO JuniorChorus. • Stream for FREE (voluntary donationswelcome)! • Find the film on both the CCC andRSNO Facebook pages, on YouTube (link tofollow) or the STV Player! • Available to viewfor the rest of the year – why not make it thesoundtrack to your Christmas? • A concert forall ages. • Sponsored by La Bonne Auberge andsupported by Creative Scotland.UNTIL Thu 31 DecemberSanta’s Reindeer HuntRSPB, Largs Rd, Lochwinnoch10am to 4pmSanta’s reindeer have come to visit RSPBLochwinnoch and are spending their time outon the reserve near the Aird meadow trail...how many can you spot? To help you identifythem you can purchase your special reindeeridentification sheet with images of all thereindeer that are hiding along the trail. This is aself-led activity; there is no need to book. Pleasebring your own pen or pencil. £1.50 per child plusnormal trail fees for non-members. https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/UNTIL Thu 31 DecemberThe Magical Beacon StoneONLINE: https://www.beaconartscentre.co.uk/festiveshows/the-magical-beacon-stone/A Christmas Rollercoaster of Fun and Adventure Just becauseyou can’t be with us, doesn’t mean we can’t be with you!Get ready Inverclyde, for The Magical Beacon Stone... Bookto watch online from Friday 18 December and enjoy FREEunlimited viewing until 31 December! Introducing our brandnewfestive film for 2020, The Magical Beacon Stone, foreveryone in Inverclyde and beyond to enjoy this Christmas!The film features goodies, baddies and magical mayhem, whatmore could you want? Join Jenny McCormack and AuntieBella on their epic adventure to save Christmas - facing testsand trials aplenty, with help on hand from some new (andslightly odd) friends along the way! Kim Allan stars alongsideBeacon panto favourites Jane McCarry, Mark Cox, JimmyChisholm and Lee Samuel in this cracker of a comedy quest! ABeacon Arts Centre production in partnership with InverclydeCouncil. A Soundsmove film.UNTIL Sun 3 JanuarySleeping BeautyONLINE: https://www.universe.com/events/sleepingbeauty-panto-tickets-VR126NAudiences aged 3 – 103 will be captivated by the tale of abeautiful Princess who pricks her finger on a spinning wheeland falls into a deep sleep. Starring Benidorm’s favourite andI’m A Celebrity’s CRISSY ROCK as Fairy Nuff alongside thebeautiful REBECCA LAKE as Princess Aurora, CHRIS PYM asPrince Harry, ROBERT SQUIRE as Nanny Nora Knickerdrawer,CHARLIE GRIFFITHS as the evil Carabosse, NICK WYMER asKing Stefan and the hilarious ANDREW CURPHEY as ChesterThe Jester Sleeping Beauty is the perfect online festive treat.With dazzling costumes, spectacular scenery and amazingspecial effects Sleeping Beauty really is the pantomime you’vebeen dreaming of – so book your tickets now for this amazingChristmas treat! To watch this Pantomime the viewing periodopens at 10am GMT on 14th December and closes 11pm on 3rdof January. Your code will be valid for 4 days from your firstviewing within this period. Also on sale is an electronic fullcolour Pantomime programme that will be sent before theevent opens.You will behelping manyactors as wellwho are unableto perform ina Pantomimethis year. Theorganisers aresupporting2 charities,the EquityBenevolent Fundand the ActorsBenevolent Fundand all donationswill be splitequally betweenthese 2 charities.
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