Christmas festival programme 2010

Festivities throughout November and December www.brent.gov.uk/whatson 020 8937 1106

Welcome to Brent Christmas 2010 Enjoy the magic of Christmas with a range of festive events to put you in the Christmas spirit.

This year we will celebrate the festive season with Christmas activities across the borough. I would like to thank everyone who has worked to deliver such an exciting programme of events for the whole community to enjoy.

I look forward to celebrating Brent Christmas with you.

Wishing you a very merry Christmas.

Councillor Harbhajan Singh Mayor of Brent

Theatre An Angel’s Delight A festive comedy based on the Christmas story, delivered by a popular Christian Theatre company, Saltmine Theatre Company.

Sunday 19th December, 7pm, Sudbury Baptist Church The Very Noisy night A magical, musical Christmas Treat for 3 to 7 year olds.

Little Mouse can’t sleep, for there is something huffing and puffing outside, tap-tapping on the window, and drip-dripping nearby. Welcome to the world of a scared little mouse with a very big imagination.

Inspired by the children’s story by Whitbread award-winning author Diana Hendry and illustrator Jane Chapman. Blunderbus brings Little Mouse’s overactive imagination to life using a beautifully designed set where socks leap out of drawers, curtains flap like ghosts and shadow puppets magically appear.

Monday 27 – Friday 31 December, 11.30am and 2pm Tricycle Theatre Fee: Standard tickets: £7.50 (£6.50 concessions) Early Bird Family Saver (4 tickets): £23 book before 30 November, £25 after.

Dance Mr Wonderful Christmas Ball Whirl around the dance floor with festive cheer with Ballroom and Latin American dance moves and enjoy the delights of a sparkling dance cabaret.

Monday 20 December, 7.30pm to 11.30pm, Paul Daisley Hall, Fee: £12.50 Club Ceroc Wembley Christmas Party Be merry and learn modern jive and salsa-partner dancing in this social and friendly party. You don’t need to bring a partner and beginners are welcome.

Tuesday 21 December, 8pm – 11pm, Brent Town Hall

Fairs and events Christmas Fair Stalls, raffles, refreshments and Father Christmas!

Saturday 27 November, 12.30 to 4pm, St Mary’s Church, Fee: 50p Christmas in Kilburn Late night shopping, carol singing, fancy dress competition, Christmas lights switch on, dance and more.

Friday 3 December, 4pm, Kilburn Square Christmas Fair This is a festive fair with crafts, activities, Santa’s Grotto, Christmas wreath making and Christmas stalls.

Saturday 4 December, 1pm – 4pm, St Mark’s Church Queens Park Winter Gathering Bring a decoration for the tree, singing, switch on of Christmas tree lights, food, stalls, Santa and more. Art workshops in advance, call for more information.

Monday 6 December, 3.45pm, Queens Park La Noche Latina - Mexican Christmas Celebrations Join in Las Posadas, a Latin American celebration during the nine days preceding Christmas. Listen to the sounds of Argentinean singer Corina Piatti, learn about the traditions on the Piñata. Also buy works from Latin artists, watch video screenings and enjoy Mexican food.

Thursday 16 December, 6 – 10pm, The Gallery at Willesden Green

Workshops and activities Gardening workshop Saturday 27 November, 10am, St Mark’s Church Gardening Club Create your own Advent Calendar Saturday 27 November, 10.30am, Ealing Road Library Create your own Christmas cards Tuesday 14 December, 2.15pm, Town Hall Library (Under 5’s event) Tuesday 14 December, 3.45pm, Ealing Road Library Saturday 18 December, 2pm, Tokyngton Library Monday 20 December, 11am, Barham Park Library Wednesday 22 December, 2pm, Harlesden Library Plus Create your own Christmas Tree Decorations Saturday 11 December, 2.30pm, Town Hall Library Tuesday 14 December, 3.30pm, Kensal Rise Library Saturday 18 December, 2pm, Harlesden Library Plus Saturday 18 December, 2.30pm, Neasden Library Plus Monday 20 December, 2.30pm, Kingsbury Library Plus and Ealing Road Library Tuesday 21 December, 11am, Preston Library and Barham Park Library Wednesday 22 December, 11am, Kingsbury Library Plus Christmas Poems and Stories Tuesday 21 December, 2.30pm, Ealing Road Library Make your own Christmas Snowflake Tuesday 21 December, 2.30pm, Willesden Green Library and Cricklewood Library Make a Stained Glass Window Tuesday 21 December, 2.30pm, Kilburn Library

Carol singing Sunday 12 December Asian Christmas service 5pm Alperton Baptist Church Community carols under candlelight with refreshments 6.30pm Church of the Annunciation Tuesday 14 December Carols 6 – 7pm, Kensal Green Tube Station Saturday 18 December Carols 2pm, Wembley Shopping Square Sunday 19 December Family Christmas service nativity story 3pm St Gabriel’s Church Family carols by candlelight (crèche provided) 4pm and 6.30pm St Mark’s Church Carol service Church of God 6pm Community carol service 6pm St Michael and All Angels Church Carol service and refreshments 6pm St Mary’s Church Nine lessons and carol service 6.30pm All Saints’ Church Carol by candlelight service 6.30pm Alperton Baptist Church Carol by candlelight 6.30pm Sudbury Methodist Church Christmas celebrations 10.30am (Family service) and 6.30pm (Carol service) Lindsey Park Baptist Church Tuesday 21 December Family carol service with children’s Nativity play 7.30pm St Augustine’s Church Friday 24 December Carols round the Crib for families, 4pm & 11.30pm St Mark’s Church Carol singing leading into midnight mass 11pm St Michael’s Church Midnight Christmas carols service 11.30pm Church of the Annunciation Midnight mass 11.30pm All Saints’ Church Saturday 25 December Christmas Family Day communion 10am All Saints’ Church Christmas Day service 10.30am Alperton Baptist Church Christmas Day Eucharist with carols all day Church of the Annunciation Christmas morning mass 10.30 St Mary’s Church Midnight mass 11.30pm St Mary’s Church

Contacts All Saints’ Church, Queensbury, Waltham drive, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 5PQ Tel: 020 8952 4536

St Augustine’s Church, Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 8EW Tel: 020 8908 5995 www.st-augustines-web.com

Alperton Baptist Church, 155 – 157 Ealing Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 4BY Tel: 07800 628 564 www.alpertonbaptistchurch.org

St Gabriel’s Church, Walm Lane, London, NW2 4RX Tel: 020 8830 6626 www.st-gabriels.org

Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9HD Tel: 020 8933 4350 www.clubceroc.com Brent Libraries Tel: 020 8937 5619 www.brent.gov.uk/whatson Church of God in Wembley, Station Grove, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 4AR Tel: 07719 657 446 www.churchofgodinwembley.org.uk Church of the Annunciation, Windermere Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8QT Tel: 020 8908 2252 Kilburn Square, NW6 Tel: 020 7624 1329 www.kilburnbusinessfriends.org Kensal Green Tube Station, Harrow Road Tel: 020 8960 3929 www.saintms.co.uk Lindsey Park Baptist Church, The Mall, Kenton, HA3 9TC Tel: 020 8907 1139 www.lindsey.park.baptist.org.uk Queens Park NW6 (in front of the cafe) & Salusbury Rd. Tel: 07769 694 733 www.cancanproductions.com Paul Daisley Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9HD Tel: 07860 707 480 www.mrwonderfuldancing.com

St Mark’s Church, Bathurst Gardens, Kensal Rise, London, NW10 5HX Tel: 020 8960 3929 www.saintms.co.uk St Mary’s Church, Neasden Lane, Neasden, London, NW10 2TS Tel: 020 8459 2167 www.stmarywillesden.org.uk St Michael and All Angels Church, Stonebridge, London, NW10 8LB Tel: 020 889 657 443 www.stmichaelsandallangelschurch.weebly.com St Michael’s Church, St Michael’s Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6SL Tel: 020 8902 3290 Sudbury Baptist Church, District Road, Sudbury Town, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2LD Tel: 020 8902 2595 www.sudburybaptist.co.uk Sudbury Methodist Church, 809 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2LP Tel: 020 8904 1461 Tricycle Theatre, 269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR Tel: 020 7328 1000 www.tricycle.co.uk Wembley Shopping Square, Wembley High Road Tel: 020 8966 9879 The Gallery at Willesden Green, Willesden Green Centre, 95, High Road, London NW10 2SF Tel 020 8459 1421 Website www.brentartistsresource.org.uk

Business as usual over festive period for most services provided

by Brent council. eals on Wheels staff will also be working on Christmas Day to M ensure hundreds of people in the borough enjoy a festive meal. full English breakfast will be available to anyone homeless A in Brent at Cricklewood Homeless Concern on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 and 29 December between 9am and 3pm. mergency social workers will be working on Christmas Day, E Boxing Day and through the night. mergency planners will be on standby in case of a major E incident. Local people are advised to dial 999 in an emergency. eanwhile, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day M collections of rubbish and recycling have been rescheduled.

2011 Census is coming!

The 2011 Census takes place next March and getting our communities counted is the best way to ensure that they are recognised. Census needs a diverse local workforce and is recruiting now – go to www.censusjobs.ac.uk to apply.

For more information on why the 2011 Census is important to Brent go to www.brent.gov.uk/census.

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