What’s On in December
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Saturday 14th December
Monday 23rd December
A taste of Christmas at East Grinstead Library: Come and join us for a packed day of Christmas cheer. With events and activities for all the family and with local stall holders there is something for everyone. Complimentary mulled wine and mince pies. Prize draw to win a family ticket to Chequer Mead’s Pantomime- Jack and the Beanstalk. 10 -3pm.
Ashdown Forest Centre’s Children’s Christmas Holiday Club. 10 - 3pm. For children aged 6 – 11 who love being outdoors! After the success of our Summer Holiday Club we are pleased to announce a wintertime version! Cost £20 per child. Places are bookable, call 07986 703088 or email rcbennington@ aol.com. At the Forest Centre, Wych Cross.
10am to 12.30pm East Grinstead Town Twinning Christmas Coffee Morning. Small charge will apply. 10am to 10.30am A special performance from the West Sussex Youth Orchestra. 10.30am to 11.15am Special Jack and the beanstalk storytime. Tickets free from the library. 11am to 11.30am Christmas carols by the Greenstede Singers. 2.30pm to 3pm Special baby Rhyme time. East Grinstead Library, Call: 01342 332900. Saturday 14th December
Christmas Concert in aid of the RNLI. The Forest Row Lifeboat Choir will be performing their annual concert in Forest Row Village Hall on at 7:30 pm. This will be a lovely evening of carols and Christmas music. Tickets £10 from Bishops Hardware Store, Forest Row, Anne Hutchinson 01825712562 or Jill Sharp 01342 826848. The ticket price includes refreshments and a glass of mulled wine. Saturday 14th December
A Feast of Christmas Music: East Grinstead Choral Society presents music for all the family with excerpts from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Rutter’s Gloria, Britten’s Hymn to the Virgin and audience carols. Tickets: Adult £12, Under 18/disabled £5, Family (2 adults, up to 4 children) £25. Box office: 01342 328774 or from Bullfrog Music. At Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road, E. Grinstead RH19 2HL at 7pm. For more information visit: www.egcs.co.uk. Saturday 21st December
Forest Row Choral Society will be holding a Christmas concert at Holy Trinity Church, Forest Row, from 7pm. The choir will sing a selection of favourite choruses from Handel’s Messiah along with traditional carols conducted by Tom Scratchley. Tickets: £6 (under-16s free) available on the door or in advance from Seasons, Hartfield Road, Forest Row. Sunday 22nd December
‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas’ celebrations. The traders in East Grinstead’s historic High Street open their shops to give a special Dickensian welcome. Plus there will be a choir singing a selection of choice carols.
Wednesday 8th January
The Meridian Probus Club of East Grinstead for retired professional and business people meets locally at 10.15am for coffee, followed by a talk by Felix Hatch on ‘The Experience of being a Magistrate’ and an optional pub lunch. New members welcome. For more information call 01342 323098. Do you have a little spare time? Want to put it to good use, helping in the community whilst having fun and adventure along the way- then the 8th East Grinstead Scout Group may have the answer. Founded almost 40 years ago and based at St Mary’s Church Hall in Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, the Group has an ever increasing number of young members- (both boys and girls, aged between 6 and 14) but really needs more adult help to give them the experience they deserve. No prior knowledge of Scouting is required as full training would be given- but enthusiasm and a sense of humour would go a long way! And don’t worry if you can’t offer a weekly commitment- even a little time would help a lot. If you are interested, please call Christine on 01342 322679 for further details.
What’s On at Chequer Mead Friday 6th December at 7.30pm - “Eagles Greatest Hits – The Singles” presented by Desperados Saturday 7th December at 7.45pm - The ‘SUPERSONIC 70s Show’ - “CHRISTMAS CRACKERZ” Sunday 8th December at 7.30pm - “Ariel Choir & Guests” Thursday 12th December at 7.30pm - The Band Of The Life Guards present “A Winter Concert” “Jack and the Beanstalk” Pantomime
Presented by Company of Friends Friday 20th December at 5.30pm Sat 21st - 23rd December 1.30pm & 5.30pm Tuesday 24th December 11.00am & 3.00pm Friday 27th - 29th December 1.30pm & 5.30pm Monday 30th December 3pm only Tickets: £15.00 Concessions: £13.50 Family Ticket (2 adults 2 children) £54.00
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