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WHAT’S ON...Maybe With another lockdown in place, there is understandably a high demand for any form of festive cheer as we all try to end the year with a little bit of fun and escapism. The Christmas season has understandably been decimated due to the virus, and tickets for the few Christmas events still going ahead have been snapped up in double quick time, with the likes of Fenwicks and The Alnwick Garden events programmes selling out as soon as they go on sale. With a limited capacity for hosting events and important social distancing measures and restrictions in place, things are a little more difficult to book this year. As venues do their best to provide some form of festive entertainment this year, families looking for a Christmas event to enjoy with the children can still find Christmas shows and events. Booking early is a must this year, and we apologise if these events have already sold out, it’s very hard to keep up with events this year! On these pages we have six Christmas experiences and events in Newcastle and Gateshead that, at time of going to print, you can still book tickets for, including two fabulous light trails, a Christmas film must-see and (hopefully) some hot tickets to enjoy a bite to eat with Santa himself.
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All details are correct at time of going to print. With recent lockdown restrictions, and the possibility of further changes, please check individual event websites for up to date information
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IGNITE AT GIBSIDE NATIONAL TRUST, GATESHEAD 11 - 30 December Ignite at Gibside National Trust is new for 2020. The eighteenthcentury Georgian splendour of the gardens at the Gibside form the perfect setting for this new, afterdark experience. Enjoy a magical winter evening following a sparkling illuminated trail lit by lanterns, flickering flames and majestic sculptures as it winds through the eighteenth–century gardens in Gateshead. Families with children of all ages will be enchanted by the joy of illuminations. This is the perfect outdoor event for friends wishing to meet up safely within the rule of six too. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside/ features/ignite-at-gibsideCHRISTMAS LIGHT TRAIL AT THE ALNWICK GARDEN 8 - 31 December (excluding 25 December) The Alnwick Garden are gearing up for a glitzy Christmas! When tickets went on sale for their meet Father Christmas events they were snapped up almost instantaneously. but there are still other ways to experience a magical Christmas at the popular outdoor attraction! See the Garden
come to life like you have never seen it before with fantastic sound and light at this after dark spectacular! Fun for all the family and filling your hearts with festive spirit. For tickets visit www.alnwickgarden. com/christmas-2020-at-the-alnwickgarden SOCIALLY DISTANCED PANTO AT THEATRE ROYAL NEWCASTLE Saturday 19 December 2020 Sunday 10 January 2021 After a really tough year for Theatre Royal Newcastle, including the postponement of their scheduled fabulous Christmas panto, they have managed to bring a glimmer of festive sparkle to end 2020. The Newcastle city centre theatre have announced that they will
