Activities & Events - Christmas 2017

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1 Activities & Events - Christmas 2017 If you would like any further information please contact the Family Information Service on or us at fis.cs@dudley.gov.uk or visit the website Name Full Address Telephone Service Description From (Years) To (Years) A Christmas Carol Netherton Arts Centre, 51 Halesowen Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9ER Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 December. Performances at 7.30pm on the 7, 8 & 9 December. Matinee performances at 2.30pm on the 9 & 10 December. Prepare to meet the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future in this light-hearted, fun-filled adaptation of Charles Dickens classic story. Follow the strange adventures of Ebeneezer Scrooge one of the world s stingiest and grimmest old men as his miserable past catches up with him and he learns the error of his ways! With original songs especially written for this production and lots more surprises, A Christmas Carol is a guaranteed pre-christmas stocking-filler for kiddies and adults alike! Tickets cost 8 for adults & 7 for concessions. Contact provider for further details and to book tickets.

2 Access In Dudley - Christmas Craft Fair Afternoon Tea With Santa And Friends All Saints Church - Christmas Tree Festival Dy1, Stafford Street, Dudley, DY1 1RT 7 Stourbridge Road,, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 7BS All Saints Vicarage, Vicar Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3SD Saturday 2 December, 11am - 4pm Come one, come all. Access in Dudley s will be holding a Christmas Craft Fair at The DY1 Building, Stafford Street, Dudley DY1 1RT. There will be craft stalls, hand-made Christmas cards, a tombola, live music, letters to Santa, visit Mrs Christmas, refreshments and much more! Don't miss out on what will surely be a festive and fantastic day for everyone to enjoy! Sunday 10 & 17 December, 3pm - 5pm Yes you read that right...st Nick is taking some time out of his busy schedule to join us for an afternoon indulging in tea & cakes. He will of course be bring lots of presents with him! Join us for a festive afternoon tea buffet with lashings of tea, selection of sandwiches, cakes & tasty treats! Visit to our grotto + present + chat with Santa!! Contact provider for further details Friday 1 - Sunday 3 December Friday 8 - Sunday 10 December All Saints Church Christmas Fayre Amblecote Christmas Fayre Ashwood Park Christmas Fayre All Saints Church Hall, Vicar Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3SD Amblecote Primary School, School Drive, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4DQ Ashwood Park Primary School, Bells Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5DJ All Saints Christmas Tree Festival in Church. Open 10am - 4pm, Fridays and Saturdays & 2pm - 4pm, Sundays. Contact for further details Saturday 2 December, 10am - 1pm All Saints Church are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact provider for further information Friday 8 December, 3.30pm onwards Friday 1 December Amblecote Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information. Ashwood Park Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information and times

3 Autism Friendly Film Screening - Paddington 2 Odeon Cinema, The Embankment, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SY Sunday 10 December, 10.15am Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop -- the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy's big celebration. This film is autism friendly as the lights are on low, the volume is turned down, there are no trailers, you can take your own food & drinks & you are free to move around the cinema. See the website or call to book or for further information. Showcase Cinemas, Castlegate Way, Dudley, DY1 4TA Sunday 10 December, 10am Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop -- the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy's big celebration. Autism friendly film screenings have the lights on low; the volume turned down; no trailers at the beginning; you can take your own refreshments and you are free to move around the cinema if you like. Children must be supervised at all times. See the website or call to book your tickets. Autism West Midlands - Autism Advice Sessions Pens Meadow Post 16, Tiled House Lane, Pensnett, DY5 4LN Tuesday 5 December, 10am - 3pm Free one to one advice and guidance for parents / carers of individuals on the autism spectrum. Please do not bring your child with autism to this appointment. Please book a appointment in advance.

4 Ballet Cymru - The Light Princess Stourbridge Town Hall, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AA Saturday 9 December, 7.30pm A new full length ballet for 2017 with a new score by brilliant Welsh harpist, composer and recording artist Catrin Finch in collaboration with The Riverfront Theatre in Newport, The Light Princess is the lightest and brightest dance event of the year. Using elements of circus and outstanding classical choreography the story draws inspiration from Sleeping Beauty, telling the story of a princess afflicted by a constant weightlessness, unable to get her feet on the ground, until she finds a love that brings her down to earth. Featuring ground breaking video projections and stunningly vibrant costumes The Light Princess will transport you to a world of laughter, beauty and wonder. Costs: Adults 16, Children (under 15) 10, Family of four 44. Before the live performance, there will be a workshop will take place in the main auditorium on the stage between 5pm - 6pm suitable for children aged 7-10 years. This is free for Ballet ticket holders. The workshop will give participants an insight into the way Ballet Cymru work. Through creative ballet exercises, tasters of show material and creative tasks, participants will explore the techniques Ballet Cymru use to create their productions, in a fun and interactive environment. The workshop will be led by the professional dancers of Ballet Cymru. Contact the Box Office Manager on to book tickets for the workshop. See the website or contact for further details and to book tickets for the ballet. Beauty And The Beast Kinver High School, Enville Road, Kinver, Stourbridge, DY7 6AA Saturday 2 - Saturday 9 December Kinver Light Operatic Society presents Beauty and the Beast at Kinver High School. Tickets cost 13 for adults and 11 for concessions. To book tickets and to find out performance days and times, please call or peter.twankey@blueyonder.co.uk

5 Big Christmas Event At Green Duck Beer Co Birmingham Rockschool's Jingle Bell Rock Show Green Duck Beer Co, Rufford Road, Oldswinford, DY9 7ND The River Rooms, Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1JN Saturday 2 December, 11am - 11pm It s the most wonderful time of the year and this year the Green Duck are making it BIGGER and BETTER than it has even been before! This is a free day and night event. We are opening our doors early at 11am for an exclusive meet exclusive meet and greet with the big man himself! This is the chance for you to bring the little ones, get them into the festive spirit and leave with a little goody to go under the Christmas Tree. Christmas jumpers are welcome, the bigger and more extravagant the better to get the Festive season started! Later in the evening we will be joined by Carol Singers (you re more than welcome to join in), a snow machine and the BIG, anticipated Christmas tree light switch on! This event is NOT one to be missed, if you love Christmas Sunday 17 December. Doors open at 3.30pm. Show starts at 4pm Birmingham Rockschool's Jingle Bell Rock Show at The River Rooms. Tickets cost 5 and you can pay on the door. For more info, please info@birminghamrockschool.com Black Country Museum - Young Archaeologists And Curators Club Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ Wednesday 20 December, 12.30pm - 3pm Take part in our free holiday club exploring the past. Join us to undertake research, development and practical activities inspired by our collections. The theme is Christmas Traditions! Are you aged 8-15? Excited about history and keen to meet new friends and take part in fun and hands-on activities? Then come along to our Young Archaeologists' and Curators' Club. Please note attendance to this activity is free of charge, but does not include entry to the open air museum. Booking is essential. 8 15

6 Bonded Warehouse - Winter Street Food Affair & Festive Twilight Market Bramford Arms Christmas Outdoor Market Bramford Christmas Fayre Breakfast With Santa Breakfast With Santa & Olaf At The Tenth Lock Breakfast With Santa At The Glassworks The Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Amblecote, DY8 4LU Bramford Arms, Park Road, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 4JH Bramford Primary School, Chad Road, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 9TU 7 Stourbridge Road,, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 7BS Tenth Lock Public House, 154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2TY The Glassworks, Audnam, Amblecote, DY8 4AF Saturday 9 December, 3pm - 9pm A special Street Food Affair and Festive Twilight Market event is taking place at the Bonded Warehouse in Canal Street Stourbridge. This is an outdoor event so please do wrap up warm. Expect a festive celebration with fantastic food, buskers and winter warmers. It s an ideal opportunity to pick up those last minute gifts from our talented artists, crafters and makers and the retro and vintage stalls in the Twilight Market. As part of the entertainment a large contingent of Stourbridge Rock Choir will be singing from 8pm until 8.30pm. The event is free to attend Saturday 9 December, 2pm Wednesday 6 December Bramford Arms are holding an outdoor christmas market event to help raise money for the make a wish foundation. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact provider for further information. Bramford Primary School are holding a summer fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information and times Saturday 9 & 16 December, 9am - 11am Breakfast With Santa at Windsor Castle Inn. Bring your little ones along for a fab & festive breakfast buffet followed by a visit to our grotto to meet the big man himself! Saturday 16 December, 10am Breakfast with Santa & Olaf at The Tenth Lock. Join us for breakfast, fun & games with Olaf and a visit from Santa. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: 8.50 per child which includes a gift from Santa. Contact provider for further details and to book tickets Saturday 9 December, 9.30am - 11am Join us for breakfast with Santa! This includes a full English Breakfast and a gift from Santa for all children! Costs: 5 per child and 6.49 per adult! Contact provider for further information and to book tickets.

7 Brierley Hill Christmas Lights Switch On Brockmoor Christmas Fayre Bromley Hills Christmas Fayre Brook Primary Christmas Fayre Buffery Park - Santa In The Park Carols In The Caverns The Moor Centre,, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AH Brockmoor Primary School, Belle Isle, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UZ Bromley Hills Primary School, Granville Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 8LW Saturday 9 December, 9am - 5pm Brierley Hill Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch on. There will be a christmas craft market, Children's fairground rides, Meet Father Christmas in his grotto, Face painting & Live entertainment Friday 15 December, 3.15pm pm Brockmoor Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information Friday 8 December, 3.30pm - 5pm Bromley Hills Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information. Brook Primary School And Community Centre, George Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5YN Wednesday 6 December, 6pm - 8pm Brook Primary School are holding a christmas fayre with a 'nativity' theme. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information. The Paradise Centre, Buffery Park, Dudley, DY2 8SH Dudley Canal And Tunnel Trust Todds End Field, 501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4SB Sunday 10 December, 11am - 3pm Come and visit Santa and get your christmas present at Buffery Park Paradise Centre. Tickets cost 2 each and are availalbe by calling Sunday 3, 10 & 17 December, 6pm & 8pm Experience a festive treat like no other, as you drift into the underground tunnels of Dudley to the sound of traditional Christmas carols! Join our live on-board choir for a unique tour of the caverns and limestone mines guaranteed to get you into the seasonal spirit. From Cathedral Arch to Singing Cavern, hear the tunnels come alive to festive favourites including Carol of the Bells, Once in Royal David s City, Coventry Carol and O Come, All Ye Faithful. Tickets cost The boats depart at 6pm or 8pm on each date. Refreshments will be on sale at Gongoozlers on the canal side before embarking for your musical adventure. 6 10

8 Champions Carols Children's Christmas Party At The Tenth Lock Children's Make A Christmas Card At The Glassworks Children's Make A Pizza At The Glassworks Champions Church, Cinder Bank, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9BG Tenth Lock Public House, 154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2TY The Glassworks, Audnam, Amblecote, DY8 4AF The Glassworks, Audnam, Amblecote, DY8 4AF Chilly Kiddy's - Tea & Block E4, Mill Race Lane, Breakfast With Santa And His Stourbridge, DY8 1JN Elves Christ Church Quarry Bank - Children's Craft Morning Christ Church, High Street, Quarry Bank, DY5 2JP Saturday 9 December, 12pm & 5pm Champions carols at Champions Church which includes the big present giveaway. There will be all your favourites which include meet & greet, live reindeer, tractor trailer rides, animal farm, christmas shopping, hog roast, santa plus lots more. There will also be a present for every child 10 years and under. Tickets cost 5. Contact for further details and to book your ticket Friday 22 December, 12pm pm Children's Christmas Party at The Tenth Lock hosted by Mommy Mascots. Come and join Chase, Poppy and Elf on the Shelf at our christmas party for fun and games. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets cost 6.50 which includes a visit and a gift from Santa and are available from the Tenth Lock Pub. No tickets available on the day Thursday 7 December, 4pm - 6pm Come and Join us to make your own Christmas card with Ginnie! Contact provider for further details Monday 11 December, 4pm - 6pm Do your children like to cook? Want them to learn and see how we make our tasty pizzas? Then bring them along to make their own pizza with Stephen! Contact provider for further details Saturday 16 December, 5pm - 7pm & Sunday 17 December, 9.30am am Christmas parties at Chilly Kiddies. This year we will have a tea with Santa and his elves on the Saturday. Cost: 5 per child includes entrance, hot meal and a visit and present off Santa. Then on the Sunday, breakfast with Santa and his elves. Cost: 5 per child includes entrance, breakfast (including cereal, biscuits and toast) visit and present off Santa. Limited tickets available. Contact for further details and to book tickets Friday 22 December, 10.30am - 12pm Children's Christmas Craft Morning at Christ Church, Quarry Bank. Contact provider for further details. 3 11

9 Christmas Craft Fayre Old Chain Yard, 63 Castle Street, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 9DW Saturday 2 December, 3pm - 7pm Christmas Craft Fayre at The Old Chainyard. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. There will also be performances from St Chad's Choir. Christmas Crafts Event At Roseland House 97 Watsons Green Road,, Dudley, DY2 7LJ Wednesday 20 December, 10am - 2pm Christmas crafts event at Roseland House. Make your own personalised decorations using air drying clay, emboss textures, finger prints and your own words onto snowflakes, stars and hearts then add a little colour. Personalise, design and decorate your own Bath Tea Bags. Then select your own relaxing Bath Tea Soak ingredients such as essential oils, dried flowers, Epsom salts, herbs and green tea to fill the bag. Call Kim on for more information Christmas Fayre At The Storehouse The Storehouse, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE Saturday 9 December, 4.30pm - 7pm Christmas Fayre at The Storehouse, Brierley Hill. All are welcome! Free gift for all children under 12 from Santa's Grotto plus facepaints, crafts, festive stalls and festive hot drinks and food. All welcome! Christmas Get Together Grange Park, Grange Road, Dudley, DY1 2AP Sunday 3 December, 11am - 3pm Christmas / Seasonal Fete, organised by the Friends of Grange Park group, held at Grange Park, Dudley to encourage community cohesion and integration (following our summer Great Get Together at Grange Park in memory of Jo Cox). The event is open to and inclusive of all faiths and community backgrounds, with free entry, and any proceeds raised will go into the redevelopment of Grange park as a community venue to host further free events for the local community. There will be various stalls, including food, crafts and a Santa's Grotto. Christmas With Viva - A Concert For Christmas St James's Parish Church, Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3SE Saturday 16 December, 7pm Join the Viva Musica choir in their traditional Christmas Celebration with music and reading and their will also be an appearence from Father Christmas. Tickets cost 10 (children under 12 accompanied by an adult go free). Contact for further details.

10 Cinderella Pantomime At Bramford Arms Cole Street Methodist Church - Christmas With The Aliens Cole Street Panto Production - Cinderella Coseley / Roseville Christmas Lights Switch On Cotwall End Christmas Fayre Cradley C Of E Christmas Fayre Cradley Library - Christmas Bedtime Stories Bramford Arms, Park Road, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY1 4JH Cole Street Methodist Church, Cole Street, Netherton, DY2 9PA Cole Street Methodist Church, Cole Street, Netherton, DY2 9PA Castle Street,, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 9DP Cotwall End Primary School, Cotwall End Road, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3YG Sunday 24 December, 10am Join us on Christmas Eve for Cinderella pantomime at The Bramford Arms. This is a ticketed event and tickets can be collected from the bar and cost 5. For any enquires just get in touch on Sunday 17 December, 4pm pm Cole Street Methodist Church are holding their annual Carol Service with a twist. An enchanting modern nativity that brings together the traditional nativity story and some stranded alien visitors. Contact provider for further details. Friday 1 December, 7pm pm Cole Street Methodist Church presents Cinderalla. An amateur production of the much loved family panto. Free ticketed event. To book your tickets, please tickets@colestreetchurch.org.uk Friday 8 December, 4pm - 8pm Coseley / Roseville Christmas Lights Switch on. Family based Christmas Event with stalls, fairground rides, shops open later, entertainment, music and a visit from everyones favourite: Father Christmas. (NOTE: this is a changed date from the original event which was going to be a week earlier) Monday 4 December, 3.30pm pm Cotwall End Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information. Cradley Ce Primary School, Church Road, Cradley, Halesowen, B63 2UL Friday 8 December Cradley CE Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information and times. Cradley Public Library, Colley Lane, Cradley, Halesowen, B63 2TL Wednesday 13 December, 4.15pm Cradley Library will be holding christmas bedtime stories session. Contact the library for further details.

11 Crestwood High School Magical Christmas Fayre December Christmas Market At The Glassworks The Crestwood School, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8QG The Glassworks, Audnam, Amblecote, DY8 4AF Disability / Sen Christmas Sycamore Green Adventure Party At Sycamore Adventure Centre, Sycamore Green, Dudley, DY1 3QE Dudley Christmas Lights Switch On Dudley Library - Craft Club Dudley Performing Arts - Winter Concert At Dormston Theatre Dudley Performing Arts - Winter Concert At Netherton Arts Centre Dudley Market Place,, Dudley, DY1 1QE Dudley Public Library, St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 1HR The Dormston School, Mill Bank, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1SN Netherton Arts Centre, 51 Halesowen Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9ER Saturday 16 December, 10am - 2pm The Crestwood School are holding a christmas fayre. There will be christmas fun activities, a bouncy castle, a disco and some very special guest. Tickets cost 2 per family of 4. Contact provider for further details Friday 16 December, 3pm onwards The Glassworks are holding a December Christmas Market. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact provider for further information Thursday 21 December, 10am - 4pm Short Breaks funded Christmas Party for children with additional needs & immediate family members, with visits to Santa, activities, games and much more donation per child to attend Saturday 2 December, 9am - 5pm Dudley Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch on. There will be a Christmas food and craft market, Meet Father Christmas in his grotto, Children's fairground rides, Face painting and live entertainment with Black Country Radio Stage Saturday 2 December, 2pm - 3pm Come craft with us at Dudley Library. Aimed at children aged 5-12 years. Contact the library for further details Thursday 7 December, 7pm Dudley Performing Arts Winter Concert 3 at Dormston Theatre. Groups taking part include All Keyboard Groups, Intermediate Strings, Acoustic Guitars, Advanced Woodwind Ensemble. Costs: 5 for adults and 4 for concessions, 7 on the door. See the website for further details or to book tickets Tuesday 12 December, 7pm Dudley Performing Arts Winter Concert 4 at Netherton Arts Centre. Groups taking part include All Electric Guitar and Percussion Groups. Costs: 5 for adults and 4 for concessions, 7 on the door. See the website for further details or to book tickets. 5 12

12 Dudley Performing Arts - Winter Concerts At Stourbridge Town Hall Dudley Performing Arts - Winter Dance Festival Dudley Special Schools - An Evening Of Christmas Music Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Family Learning: Ice Princess Experience Stourbridge Town Hall, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AA Stourbridge Town Hall, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AA Dudley Town Hall, St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 1HP Dudley Wood Neighbourhood Learning Centre, Dudley Wood Road, Netherton, DY2 0DB Monday 4 & Tuesday 5 December, 7pm Dudley Performing Arts Winter Concerts 1 & 2 at Stourbridge Town Hall. On the 4th December, groups taking part include All Wind Up Beats, Senior Wind Band, Senior Brass & Senior Woodwind Ensemble. On the 5th December, groups taking part include All String Up Beats, Senior Strings, Intermediate Wind Band & Big Band. Costs: 5 for adults and 4 for concessions, 7 on the door. See the website or contact for further details or to book tickets Wednesday 6 December, 7pm Dudley Performing Arts Winter Dance Festival at Stourbridge Town Hall. Groups taking part are school and community dance groups. Costs: 5 for adults and 4 for concessions, 7 on the door. See the website for further details or to book tickets Tuesday 5 December, 7pm pm The children and staff of the Dudley Special Schools present 'An Evening of Christmas Music' at Dudley Town Hall. Bring the family for a festive sing-a-long of well-loved carols and songs, suitable for all ages and finishing at 8.30pm. Costs: 3.50 for adults & 2.50 for children, students & over 65's. Due to the immense popularity of this concert we would be grateful if you could RSVP to Sue Davies on , or info@woodsetton.dudley.sch.uk ASAP! Thursday 21 December, 10.30am am Family Learning Ice Princess Experience. Activities include crafts, games, songs, snow blower and the opportunity to take your own photos with the princess. Cost: 5 per family (1 adult, 2 children max). Limited places available, please call to book.

13 Dynamic Christmas Concert Fairhaven Primary - Christmas Family Craft Evening Family Outreach Christmas Fayre Festive Buffet On A Budget Foxyards Christmas Fayre Dudley Town Hall, St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 1HP Fairhaven Primary School, Barnett Lane, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 5PY Pens Meadow School, Ridge Hill, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5ST Sledmere Community Centre, The School Drive, Dudley, DY2 8EH Foxyards Primary School, Foxyards Road, Tipton, DY4 8BH Fury Fitkids Christmas Party 41A - 42 High Street,, Stourbridge, DY8 1DA Friday 8 December, 7pm DYnamic Rock & Pop Choir presnet 'DYnamic Christmas'. Start your christmas with a 'cracker' of a concert. Dudley's largest rock and pop choir appear for one night only performing some of their greatest hits and all your christmas favourites, accompanied by the DYnamics live rock band! There will also be a special guest performance by The Tipton Treblemakers. Tickets cost 6 each. Contact provider for further information and to book tickets Friday 8 December, 6pm pm Fairhaven Friends will be holding a Christmas Family Craft Evening for all the family. Join us for a festive evening of crafts and stalls as well as the opportunity for the children to meet Santa. Contact the school for further details Saturday 2 December, 10am - 2pm Family Outreach are holding a christmas fayre at Pens Meadow School on the Ridge Hill site. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information Friday 15 December, 10am - 1pm Come along and join in cooking buffet food for the festive period based on a budget. Contact Kim to book onto Friday 8 December, 3.30pm pm Foxyards Primary School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information Thursday 21 December, 10.30am pm Christmas party at Fury Fitkids. Activities include fun games, activities, food, drink and a christmas treat included. Suitable for children age 4yrs+. Cost: 8 per child. Contact to book your child's space! 4 99

14 Gentlemen Songsters Christmas Cracker Dudley Town Hall, St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 1HP Saturday 9 December, 7.30pm Once again The Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir present their popular Christmas Charity Concert. An evening to set you up for the festive season with seasonal songs and music from The Gentlemen Songsters, The Jackfield Band, and the fantastic children from the Bramford Primary School Choir, plus the opportunity for some audience participation under the guidance of Santa Claus himself. Proceeds will be allocated to the Mayor of Dudley's Charities. Tickets cost 10. See the website or contact for further details or to book tickets. Gig Mill Christmas Fayre Gig Mill Primary School, The Broadway, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3HL Saturday 2 December Gig Mill Primary School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information and times. Gornal Christmas Lights Switch On Gornal Village, Abbey Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2PG Saturday 2 December, 4.30pm pm Christmas celebrations in Gornal Village. Father Christmas arrives at 5pm, lights are switched on at 6pm. Entertainment and refreshments around the village, including mulled wine and a hog roast. Children's rides on the fair, Lady Wulfrun Fair Organ, Steam Tractor, mobile bar and much much more to welcome you, Got 2 Sing Christmas Sing Out At The Black Country Museum Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road, Dudley, DY1 4SQ Sunday 17 December Got 2 Sing at the Black Country Living Museum Christmas Evening. Join us for what will be another spectacular Christmas extravaganza. Got 2 Sing members get into the spirit by dressing up as Victorians, as we enjoy the open fires and mulled wine...a perfect Christmas sing-out! We would love to see you! Got 2 Sing 'Jingle All The Way' Christmas Concert St Marys Church Hall, Rectory Road, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 2HA Saturday 9 December, 7.30pm Join us for what will once again be a truly enjoyable evening of songs and carols from Got 2 Sing! So put on your best Christmas jumper (we're serious!) and bring your singing voice...we promise a lovely night! Doors will open at 7pm. Tickets cost 8, Under 16s - 5. First come first served and please note that we are unable to offer refunds. Contact for further information and to book tickets

15 Greenfield Christmas Fayre Greenfield Primary School, Hill Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AL Friday 8 December, 6pm - 8pm Greenfield Primary School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information. Halas Homes Handmade Christmas Fayre Halas House (day Centre), Wassell Road, Halesowen, B63 4JX Saturday 2 December, 10.30am pm Halas Homes are holding a handmade christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information. Halesbury Family Outreach Christmas Fayre Halesbury School, Feldon Lane, Halesowen, B62 9DR Sunday 10 December Halesbury School are holding a christmas fayre on the afternoon of the 10th December. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information. Halesowen Cricket Club - Children's Christmas Party Halesowen Cricket Club, Grange Road, Halesowen, B63 3EG Sunday 3 December, 2.30pm - 5pm Kids Christmas Party at Halesowen Cricket Club. There will be Games, Prizes, Party Food, Entertainment and a guest appearance from Santa himself & present from Santa for every Child. Cost: 6 per child. Contact provider for further details and to book a place. Halesowen Library - Christmas Craft Fayre Halesowen Public Library At Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 4AZ Saturday 2 December, 12pm - 2pm Halesowen Library are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact provider for further information. Contact the library for further details. Halesowen Library - Christmas Drop In Craft Activity Halesowen Public Library At Queensway Mall, The Halesowen Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 4AZ Saturday 16 December, drop in between 10am - 12pm Halesowen Library will be holding a christmas drop in craft activity session. Contact the library for further details. High Acres Children's Christmas Party Dingle Community Centre, Madeley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8PF Thursday 21 December, 1.30pm - 4pm High Acres Christmas Party at Dingle Community Centre. There will be games, music, dancing and a special visit from santa (small gift included). Tickets cost 5 for children and 1 for adults. To purchase tickets, please call High Arcal School Christmas Fayre High Arcal School, High Arcal Drive, Woodsetton, Dudley, DY3 1BP Saturday 2 December, 11am High Arcal School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact provider for further information.

16 Hillcrest Christmas Fayre Himley Hall - Santa's Lost His Trousers Christmas Trail Holy Trinity Church Amblecote Christmas Fayre Holy Trinity Church Wordsley - Christmas Fayre Holy Trinity Church Wordsley - Christmas Tree Festival Hurst Green Christmas Fayre Kates Hill Christmas Fayre Hillcrest Community College, Simms Lane, Netherton, DY2 0PB Himley Hall, Himley Road, Himley, Dudley, DY3 4DF The Vicarage, 4 The Holloway, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4DL Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5RU Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5RU Hurst Green Primary School, Narrow Lane, Halesowen, B62 9NZ Kates Hill Community Primary School, Peel Street, Dudley, DY2 7HP Friday 8 December, 3.30pm pm Hillcrest School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Children will be able to meet santa and his elves in his grotto. Contact the school for further information Sunday 17 December, 11am - 3pm Santa woke up this morning ready for another busy day getting ready for Christmas but HO NO his trousers are missing! In fact his whole magic Santa suit is now missing. Help Santa find his suit ready for the big day. Starting in Himley Hall's Courtyard. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, car parking charge applies Saturday 9 December, 11am - 2pm Holy Trinity Church Amblecote are holding a on the day. Contact provider for further information Saturday 2 December, 10am - 1pm Holy Trinity Church, Wordsley are holding a on the day. Contact provider for further information Friday 1 - Sunday 3 December Holy Trinity Church, Wordsley are holding a christmas tree festival. Come and see our festival of trees. Contact for further details Friday 8 November, 3.30pm - 5pm Thursday 7 December Hurst Green Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information. Kates Hill Primary School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information.

17 Kids Christmas Party At The British Oak Kids Party With Princess Belle & Special Guest Kingswinford Christmas Lights Switch On Leasowes Christmas Fayre Lifecentral Church Christmas Production - An Unexpected Christmas British Oak Public House, Stallings Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 7HS Black Horse Inn Ph, Illey Lane, Halesowen, B62 0HJ High Street,, Kingswinford, DY6 8BN Leasowes High School, Kent Road, Halesowen, B62 8PJ Lifecentral Church, Little Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 3AJ Tuesday 19 December, 4pm - 7pm Kids Christmas Party at The British Oak. Tickets cost 6 per child which includes seeing santa, a tea party and entertainment from Mr Slinky. Contact provider for further details and to book tickets Saturday 9 December, 10am - 12pm Kids Party at The Black Horse which includes beakfast, drink, party games, balloons, presnet and visit from Princess Belle & surprise guest!. Tickets cost 7.50 and are available from the bar! Contact provider for further details. Friday 1 December, 4pm onwards Come and join us for Kingswinfords big Christmas light switch on! late night shopping, childs rides, live entertainment and a host of festive food and beverages to really get you in the festive spirit! A fabulous night for all the family. Light switch on 5.30pm Thursday 7 December, 6pm - 8pm Leasowes School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information Saturday 9 December, 6.30pm Sunday 10 December, 9.30am or 11.30am Tickets are now available for this year s Lifecentral Church Christmas production entitled An Unexpected Christmas.There will be three performances in Halesowen. Tickets will be required for all performances. Tickets are free (but please do not obtain more than you require) however we will be having a collection at each performance the money will be used to buy food, hampers and vouchers for people who are struggling this Christmas time. Tickets are available through Eventbrite, click the appropriate link below to obtain your tickets. Provision for Preschool Children. We are making provision for preschool (under 4 s) at the Sunday performances. You will need to obtain a ticket for them if you want to use this facility.

18 Light Up Netherton Long Lane Library - Christmas Card Drop In Craft Northfield Road,, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9JQ Long Lane Public Library, Long Lane, Halesowen, B62 9JY Friday 1 December, 6pm - 9pm Light up Netherton Christmas Lights Switch on. There will be carols around the anchor with Dudley Salvation Army Band & Christmas Lights switch on from 6.30pm - 7pm. There will be a christmas market in the Arts Centre. There will also be stalls, crafts, refreshemnts and meet santa in his grotto Saturday 16 December, drop in between 11am - 12pm Christmas Card drop in craft activity at Long Lane Library. Contact the library for further details. Long Lane Library - Christmas Craft Fayre Long Lane Public Library, Long Lane, Halesowen, B62 9JY Saturday 2 December, 2pm - 4pm Long Lane Library are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact provider for further information. Contact the library for further details. Mary Stevens Hospice - Santa Jog 2017 Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AA Sunday 10 December, 9.30am Slip into your beard, lace up your boots and come and join us in Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge for our Santa Jog. You can walk, jog or run our 5km course with your friends, family and even your 4 legged friends all dressed as Santa (dogs or reindeer, we re not fussy). Grab your work colleagues, children and next door neighbour and support your local Hospice, the more the merrier. If you would like to take part please contact our Fundraising office or see the website. Mary Stevens Park - Bird Feeder Making Activity Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AB Saturday 9 & Wednesday 13 December, 1pm - 3pm Mary Stevens Park - Christmas Decoration Making Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AA A drop-in session to make bird feeders, whether to take home or hang in the park. Not suitable for anyone with nut allergies. Free, donations accepted. Meet at the Tree Amigo s marquee Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 December, 1pm - 3pm Christmas Decoration Making at the park. We ll make different Christmas tree decorations. Some for you to take home and keep, others for you to leave with us to decorate a tree in the park. Free (donations welcome). Meet at the Tree Amigo s marquee.

19 Mary Stevens Park - Christmas In The Park Mary Stevens Park - Festive Carols On The Bandstand Minion Party Monty's Bar Christmas Fayre Mount Pleasant Christmas Fayre Narnia Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AA Mary Stevens Park, Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AA Black Horse Inn Ph, Illey Lane, Halesowen, B62 0HJ 1 High Street,, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1RP Mount Pleasant Primary School, Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YN The Crestwood School, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8QG Netherbrook Christmas Fayre Netherbrook Primary School, Chester Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9RZ Thursday 21 December, 4pm - 7pm Churches together in Stourbridge return for this festive family evening. Christmas music and carols on the bandstand, refreshments, crafts, lanterns, Santa s grotto and more. Make sure you bring a torch / lantern with you. Activities take place around the bandstand and at the activity centre. FREE entry, donations for some activities Sunday 10 December, 6pm Spectrum singers will perform a festive set of carols on the bandstand (for approx. 30 mins). The public are welcome to join in. Bring a torch / lantern. Free to attend, just turn up. Meet at the bandstand Saturday 16 December, 10am - 12pm Kids Minion themed party at The Black Horse includes breakfast, drink, balloons, party games, dancing, presents and a visit from minions (please note these are lookalikes). Ticketed only event. Tickets cost Contact provider for further details Sunday 3 December, 5pm - 8pm Monty's Bar, Sedgley will be hosting a christmas fayre which includes santa's grotto, facepainting and mascots. Entry is free to all, however there is a small charge to get a gift from Santa. Contact provider for further details Friday 1 December, 3pm onwards Mount Pleasant Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information Saturday 2 December, 2pm Tuesday 19 December Liberate Drama proudly presents 'Narnia' adapted from the novel by CS Lewis. Tickets cost 8. Contact provider for further details and to book tickets. Netherbrook Primary are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information and times.

20 Netherton Park Christmas Fayre Netherton Park Nursery School, Arch Hill Street, Netherton, DY2 9QF Saturday 2 December, 12.30pm pm Netherton Park Children's Centre and Nursery School are holding a christmas fayre for children under 8 and their families. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. There will also be santa's grotto. Contact for further information. 0 8 Night At The West End The Crestwood School, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8QG Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 December. Doors open at 6.30pm. Performances at 7pm Crestwood School will be hosting 'Night at the West End' production. Costs: 6 for adults and 3 for concessions. Please book tickets on the Crestwood School Box Office site etheadmaster/ Norton Community Centre - Christmas Craft Fayre Norton Community And Adult Training Centre, Kempton Way, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3AZ Saturday 2 December, 3pm - 5pm Join us for a Norton Christmas fayre at Norton Community Centre. Browse the local stalls and pop into the free vintage tea room. Santa will also be with us. Contact provider for further information. Oldswinford C Of E Primary Christmas Fayre Oldswinford Ce Primary School, Field Lane, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 2JQ Saturday 2 December, 3.30pm - 6pm Oldswinford CE Primary School are holding a on the day. You will also be able to meet santa. Contact the school for further information. Olive Hill Christmas Fayre Olive Hill Primary School, Springfield Road, Halesowen, B62 8JZ Friday 15 December, 3.30pm pm Olive Hill Primary School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information. Our Lady & All Saints Catholic Parish Christmas Fayre 13 New Road,, Stourbridge, DY8 1PQ Saturday 2 December, 10.30am - 2pm Our Lady & All Saints Catholic Parish will be holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Father Christmas will also be making an appearance. Contact provider for further information. Our Lady & St Kenelm Christmas Fayre Our Lady And St Kenelm Rc Primary School, Bundle Hill, Halesowen, B63 4AR Friday 8 December, 3.30pm - 5pm Our Lady & St Kenelm Primary School are holding a christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. Contact the school for further information.

21 Pj Kids Superstar Christmas Show Scallywags Indoor Play Ltd, Level Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UA Friday 29 December, 12pm - 3pm PJ is back with his family friendly show, full of laughs and tricks, a great way to keep the kids happy for a couple of hours after Christmas. Contact provider for further details. Priory Park - Kids Fun Run Priory Park, Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4EU Saturday 2 December, Races start at 9am Priory Park Kids fun run event. Kids Run Free is a charity that organises fun, running based activities for children in their local parks and schools. All ages welcome from toddlers to teenagers and everyone in between. No running experience required, simply turn up and have fun. It's free to take part. To register for the event, please visit the website Red House Glass Cone - Glass Crafts: Christmas Decorations Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Wordsley, DY8 4AZ Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 December, 11.30am pm Relaxed session for all the family. Drop in and have a go at different glass crafts; a different activity each month. Due to the handling of small pieces of glass we do not recommend to children under 5. Suitable for families 5+. Cost: 2.50 per person. Booking not essential Red House Glass Cone - Glass Fusion: Santa Red House Glass Cone, Red House Glass Cone, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 4AZ Thursday 26 October, Sessions at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2pm Working in our glass fusing studio make lovely glass treasures. Sessions last about 40 minutes and need to be booked in advance. Cost: 4.50 per person. Sessions are suitable for children 5yrs and over. Due to the handling of small pieces of glass we do not recommend to children under 5yrs. Pre-booking is essential Red House Glass Cone - Meet Santa At The Cone Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 4AZ Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 December, 11am pm Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 December, 11am pm Monday 18 - Friday 22 December, 10am pm Saturday 23 December, 11am - 3pm Our very popular experience. Bring along your little one to meet Santa, receive a gift, do a craft and follow our trail. Do bring your own camera to capture the magic. Booking is essential, please call or Costs: 8.50 per child to include craft, 5.50 for babes in arms too young for the craft. Adults are FREE

22 Redhill Christmas Extravaganza 2017 Revival Fires - Victorian Christmas Fayre Robin Hood And His Merry Maids Redhill School, Junction Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1JX Wolverhampton Street,, Dudley, DY1 3AL Gigmill Methodist Church, Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YG Russells Hall Christmas Fayre Russells Hall Primary School, Overfield Road, Dudley, DY1 2NX Friday 1 December, 6pm - 8pm Come along and get Christmas off to a flying start with our annual extravaganza - stalls, games, Santa's grotto (bring along your little ones to meet Santa!), food, drink and, of course, professional stalls to buy all your quality Christmas gifts! All to raise funds for the school, organised by Friends of Redhill Saturday 16 December, 2pm - 5pm Revival Fires church is holding a Victorian Christmas fayre. Range of stalls and refreshments on the day. There will also be games, the chance to meet a Shetland pony and sheep and a visit from Santa at the event. Contact provider for further information Friday 15 December, 7pm & Saturday 16 December, 2pm & 7pm Robin Hood and his Merry Maids. Tickets for a comedy theatre groups new family pantomime are now on sale. They can be bought be calling , ing to acomedytheatregroup@hotmail.co.uk or can be collected from Fair and Square in Market Street Stourbridge. We cannot hold tickets on the door unless they are paid for in advance. Tickets need to be booked in advance as we only have 80 seats per show. Lots of family fun and silliness - just right for the Christmas season! Friday 8 December, 5pm - 7pm Russells Hall Primary School are holding a on the day. Contact the school for further information.

23 Saltmine Theatre Company - Sleeping Beauty St Michaels Church, Maynard Avenue, Norton, DY8 3EE Sunday 3 December, 4pm Saltmine Theatre Company presents 'Sleeping Beauty' - Sleeping Beauty Saltmine Theatre Company brings you the story of Sleeping Beauty as you ve never heard it before It s the royal event of the century - the King and Queen s only daughter is turning eighteen and everyone is excited. Follow Princess Aurora as she meets a charming prince, a friendly gardener, magical fairies and much more as everyone heads to the woods for the biggest birthday celebration the kingdom has ever seen. However somebody wants to crash the party, fulfil the curse spoken at the princess birth and throw Aurora s dreams to the dust. Will the princess and her friends give in to the enchanted sleep or will they find the cure to break the curse? Clap, celebrate, cry with laughter and discover how words can be our greatest gift and... whatever you do don t fall asleep..tickets available now - Adults 7; Concessions 5 and Child 4 from Sian Morgan on or stmichaelschildren@icloud.com Saltmine Theatre Company - The Nutcracker Chawn Hill Church, Chawn Hill, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY9 7JD Friday 8 December, 7pm The Nutcracker Adventure with Saltmine Theatre Company this Christmas on a magical journey, inspired by the festive classic, The Nutcracker. Tickets cost 6 each or 20 for family. To book tickets, call Santa Claus Is Coming To Sycamore Adventure Sycamore Green Adventure Centre, Sycamore Green, Dudley, DY1 3QE Saturday 9 & 16 December, 11am - 2pm, Wednesday 13, 1.45pm pm & Thursday 14 December 4.30pm pm (Children with additional needs only). Santa's Grotto At Dudley Kingswinford Rfc Santa Clause is coming to Sycamore Adventure. To cover the cost of his fuel from the North Pole (multiple Carrots and Mince Pies), a fee of 5 is charged for each child visit, which includes a specially selected present and ten minutes time with the big man himself in our outdoor grotto! Polaroid photographs are also available at 2.50 per photo. If your child would like to meet Santa, you need to book your own special meeting! Dudley And Kingswinford Rugby Football Club, Swindon Road, Hinksford, Kingswinford, DY6 0AW Sunday 17 December, 12pm - 3pm Santa's Grotto at Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Club. Fun for all the family at with a special visit from the big man himself, festive food and festive stalls. Contact provider for further information.