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Sunday 27th November
Santa Sunday Running every Sunday until Christmas is Santa Sundays at Haigh Hall, where your child can visit Santa’s grotto and receive a present. Join us at Haigh Stables Courtyard for a fun-packed afternoon of craft activities, entertainment, festive food, wine and music - fun for all the family! Time: 12pm-4pm Sat Nav Ref: WN2 1PE
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Wigan Weekend Fayres New indoor Arts and Crafts event with small traders offering unique gifts/products. craft workshop for children and a lovely on site Bistro. Located at Wigan Investment Centre off Swan Meadow Lane in Poolstock. Every Saturday and Sunday until the 18th December. Large range of activities planned including Santa Grotto and portrait photographer. Time: 10am-4pm Cost: £2 Adults, £1 under 12’s and under 5’s free Sat Nav Ref: WN3 5BA
Sunday 4th December
Craft and Gift Fair The Creative Crafts Association are holding another well established and very popular event in the massive exhibition hall within the Reebok stadium. This particular fair features a dedicated Food and Drinks Marquee within the Craft and Gift event. Time: 10am to 5pm Contact: www.creativecrafts-online.co.uk Sat Nav Ref: BL6 6JW
Saturday 3rd December
Grassington Dickensian Festival This popular festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and runs on Saturday 3rd, 10th and 17th December. See the Christmas lights, the village square and the cobbled streets transformed into a traditional market with shopkeepers, villages and visitors dressed in Victorian costume. Enjoy the musicians, dancers, street entertainer and exhibitions of traditional country crafts. There will be an Ice Rink on the 17th to entertain the children. Cost: Free. Contact: 0845 0942819 or visit www.grassington.uk.com Walton Winter Wonderland A Victorian style Christmas celebration set in a traditionally decorated cobbled courtyard at this country park near Warrington. Step back in time and enjoy Christmas as it used to be. There will be entertainers, magicians, stilt walkers, live music, Christmas markets, Yule log making, festive fayre, nativity scene and, of course, Santa will be there in his enchanting grotto. Contact: www.waltonhallandgardens.com or 01925 601617 Cost: Free Sat Nav Ref: WA4 6SN www.locallife247.co.uk
Wednesday 7th December
Ladies Night Get some great ideas for Christmas gifts at the Ladies Night being held at Standish Cricket Club on Green Lane. Party Lite and Stella& Dot Jewellery will be there and the bar will be open too! Time: 7pm Cost: £2 includes raffle ticket and nibbles Sat Nav Ref: WN6 0TX
Thursday 8th December
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Running until 2nd January at Southport Theatre is the enchanting tale of Snow White. Everyone’s favourite fairy story will be a magical journey, introducing you to a whole host of new & lovable characters, including the lovely Prince Charming, but beware; we’ll also meet the Wicked Queen! Cost: From £16.50 Contact: 0844 871 7615 or visit www.atgtickets.com Sat Nav Ref: PR9 0DZ
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