What’s On
December 2019 1st March Christmas Market from 10am-3pm. Official opening by the Mayor at 10am. There will also be live entertainment, Santa's Grotto, mulled wine, speciality foods, free rides on the Market Place, Winter Wonderland in the Town Hall, quality gifts and so much more! 2nd Christmas Quiz at Ye Olde Griffin Hotel, March. From 8pm! 2nd Christmas Bingo at March United Services Club. Eyes down at 7.30pm. Members only. 7th This year's annual Fenland Music Centre Association's Christmas Concert, will take place at St Peter's Church, High Street, March. All eight of the FMCA's orchestras, bands and ensembles will be playing music ranging from classical to modern, along with festive carols featuring as the main event. Conducted by Ceri Griffin & Beth Letts. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets available at the door; adults £7, concessions £5, accompanied children free. Refreshments and raffles are available during the break. All proceeds go toward the FMCA's continued educational music work within the local community. For more details visit fenlandmusiccentre.org.uk This event is sponsored and organised by friends and volunteers of the FMCA. 7th Winter Wonderland at March Library, from 10am-3.30pm. A fun-packed day full of performances, craft activities, games, refreshments, family photoshoots and the chance to give your wish list to Santa. Please see our separate programme for times, prices and full details. No need to book, all welcome. 7th Coffee Morning at the Holy Trinity Church, Coates. From 10am-Midday. There will be stalls, a raffle, Christmas gifts and more. All welcome. 8th Carols accompanied by Manea Silver Band, followed by hot drinks and mince pies. All welcome. It starts at 3pm at the Trinity Church, High Street, March. 10th Age UK Community Hub at March Tesco, Hostmoor Avenue. From 9.30am-11.30am. 10th Christmas Open Mic night at The Sportsman, Chatteris! From 7.30pm! Everybody is welcome. Full PA provided and it will be live streamed. 13th Santa is coming to Doddington once again and will be making his way around the village to see everybody! Please come out and say hello! Starting at Brickmakers Arms Lane at 6pm. Please find more details on www.doddingtoncarnival.co.uk 14th Santa will again be making his way around Doddington to see everybody. Starting from the bottom of Wood Street at 5pm. Please find more details on www.doddingtoncarnival.co.uk 15th Santa makes his way around Doddington once again! Today starting from Washbrook Motocross at 4pm. Please find more details on www.doddingtoncarnival.co.uk 14th Christmas Bazaar, 10am-12pm at St Thomas Church, Pondersbridge. All things ‘Christmassy’, crafts, gifts, home cooking, floral items. Whatever the weather, enjoy refreshments, sitting by our wood burner stoves whilst children take in the atmosphere with Father Christmas. Free entry. 14th Wrong Jovi Live at March United Services Club. Tickets are £10. For more information or to book, please call 01354 657271. 14th Friends of March Library Coffee Morning, from 10.30am12pm. Come along for a drink and biscuits and be entertained by the March Mummers! This is always a very popular event and we would love to see you there! Everyone is very welcome. 56
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14th Cliff Allman live at March Braza Club. Songs from the 50s to the present day. 14th Doddington Court's Christmas Fayre will be from 1pm-4pm. Christmas is fast approaching and we're getting in the festive spirit here Doddington Court! We think there's no better way to kick off the festive season than with a Christmas Fayre. We've got a fantastic day lined up for our residents and members of the public with raffle, games, mince pies and a variety of stalls selling handmade gifts and cakes. 16th Age UK Community Hub at March Library, from 10.30am-12.30pm. 17th Age UK Community Hub at Wimblington Parish Hall, from 2pm-4pm. 20th Christmas Dinner and Dance at March United Services Club, from 7pm. Members £17.50, non-members £21. This includes a three-course meal and a live band, Abbey Road 5. For more information, please call 01354 657271. 21st ‘A Night with the Rat Pack & 1950s’ Juke Box Legends of Rock & Roll’ by Alan Becks. GER Sports & Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane, March. Doors open at 7pm Show starts at 8.30pm. Tickets £5 in advance or £10 on the door. Call: 01354 652335. 21st Ramshackle Daddies live at The Sportsman, Chatteris, from 9pm-late. Free entry! 22nd Family Christingle service, followed by drinks and mince pies. All welcome. It starts at 3pm at the Trinity Church, High Street, March. 24th Christmas Eve Children's Party at March United Services Club, with Johnny Jaffa Cake. £2 per child. 24th Christmas Eve Dance at March Braza Club. Bingo from 7.30pm, Music from Billy G & The Heartbeats from 8pm. Just £4 entry. 31st New Year's Eve at March United Services Club. With live band Party Central and a disco. From 8pm-late. £6 members, £9 non-members. 31st New Year's Eve at The Braza Club, March. 8pm-late. Bingo at 7.30pm. Dancing to 'Off the Record' – a great 60s’ band. Tickets are £8 at the bar. Members only.
Regular Local Events
Mondays March Silver Circle is an over 50s club which meets at the March United Services Club, every Monday afternoon, playing various games and various other activities. Bingo at The Sportsman, Chatteris, every two weeks (excluding Bank Holidays). Eyes down from 7.30pm. Cash prizes and raffles. Intrigue Circle of Light presents an evening of clairvoyance every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays) at The Braza Club, Elm Road from 7.30pm-9pm. Each session will be £3, in aid of charity. For more info contact Barbara on 01354 655093. The Royal Air Force National Service Association meets on the third Monday each month at 10am at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, March. All welcome! For more info contact Graham Wesley, chairman, on 01354 657686. March Ukulele Group at the Rookswood Club from 7pm, everyone welcome.
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