7 friday christmas coffee morning 10am - 12noon. duffus village hall. local craft stalls. £2 includes tea/coffee & a cake. all welcome. t: cath 01343 837864. “taste not waste” project launch (community food moray) 10am - 1pm. mosstodloch service station, iv32 7lh. elgin wildlife watch, west lodge, cooper park, elgin 3.30pm - 5pm. deborah: 07776 374557 loveearthtime@yahoo.com.
LOFTY LO F T Y POTS POTS Grange Farm, Farm, Kinloss tel: 01343 850111 @ East Grange
Saturday Saturday 8th of December 10am- 5pm
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sigma (moray’s astronomy club): christmas quiz 7pm. birnie village hall. www.sigma-astro.co.uk street football @ seafield primary school/elgin high street 7pm - 9pm. further info from moray council’s football development officer: 01343 556315.
8 saturday christmas market @ elgin city centre www.elginbid.co.uk www.facebook.com/elginbid christmas coffee morning @ elgin 10am - 12noon. holy trinity church hall. crafts, raffle, jewellery, home produce, collectables etc. adults £2. children 50p. “handmade in scotland” christmas craft fair 10am 2pm. lossiemouth high school. free entry. find us on facebook. sales@islaandesme.com “a christmas carol” - magic lantern show @ the falconer museum, forres 4.30pm. free, family friendly, festive fun. book your seats: 01309 673701. chris ramsey - feeling lucky @ ironworks 7pm. 0871 7894173. www.ironworksvenue.com dreich house 4pm, universal hall, findhorn. 01309 690311. www.findhorn.org At Elgin Town Hall Performed by Elgin Amateur Dramatics Society (EADS)
Wednesday 12th to Saturday 15th December Doors open Wednesday to Saturday 7pm Matinee Saturday: doors open 2pm Tickets: £10 and concessions £8 Groups of 10 or more 10% discount
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Where’s Santa?
Santa’s Grotto At Baxters Highland Village 11am - 4pm. £5 includes a gift. tel: 01343 820666 Breakfast With Santa At
Village,
Baxters Highland
Fochabers. Delight kids with the chance to enjoy breakfast with Santa himself. £9.99, pre-booking required. tel: 01343 820666
Reindeer Day at Brodie Countryfare on Sunday 23rd December. Visit Santa in his grotto 11am-2pm. Meet Santa’s reindeer in their pen 1pm-3.30pm. Wave Santa off on his farewell parade 3.30pm. Enjoy our special winter bbq. Children’s teacups ride. Dr Gray’s Wave Radio and much, much more. Shop for last minute food, gift ideas, toys and stocking fillers. tel: 01309 641555. www.brodiecountryfare.com Santaland at Castle Stuart. Available everyday from Saturday 1st Dec to Sat 22nd Dec. Choose and book your time for private parties (min. 10 people in the group / 1 hour exclusively in the entire castle). The castle will not be open to the public. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, ice cream and cookies, crafts with Mrs Claus, and a wee gift with Santa in the drawing room. Child £10 pp. adult £10 pp. babies under 6 months free. To book your date and time, contact: Twinkletoes, Head Elf: 07814 476901 or email twinkletoes@castlestuart.com visit www.castlestuart.com Santa’s Grotto at Christies - Every Sat & Sun, 12pm 3pm. All children primary school and under will receive a free gift. Donations gratefully received and all monies collected will be sent to Childrens’ Hospice Association Scotland. tel: 01343 820 362
Santa’s Grotto at Holm Mills Shopping Village in inverness. £4 per child includes toy. 1st Dec 11am-4pm, 2nd Dec 12noon-4pm, 8th Dec 11am-4pm, 9th Dec 12noon-4pm, 15th Dec 11am-4pm, 16th Dec 12noon-4pm, 22nd Dec 11am-4pm, 23rd Dec 12noon-4pm and 24th Dec 12noon-4pm. Breakfast with Santa is £7 and includes a three item breakfast with juice & a toy. 9am-12noon on the 22nd and 24th Dec. 10am on the 23rd. booking is essential.
Santa's Grotto at Howdens Garden Centre at Stoneyfield, Inverness. Opening hours: Sat and Sun 11am1.30pm and 2pm-4pm. £5 per child includes a gift from Santa. tel: 01463 711134.
Santa’s Grotto at Mackenzie & Cruickshank every Sat and Sun in Dec up to Christmas 1pm-3.30pm. £5 entry (including toy and photo and donation to Forres Christmas lights). 1 West Road, Forres, IV36 2GW. t: 01309 696940.
Simpsons Garden Centre in
Santa is at
Inverness on Dec 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 and 22-24. £7. Gift from Santa and ten minutes. tel: 01463 250200.
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