Whats
On! - Theatre and Seasonal events
Theatre
Milton Keynes
Theatre |
Marlborough Gate
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 3NZ
Box Office: 0870 060 6652
www.miltonkeynestheatre.com |
5th. Dec.
-
18th. Jan. |
 Peter Pan
Starring Henry Winkler (The Fonz!),
Andy Ford and Louisa Lytton
(Eastenders)
Tickets: £17.00 - £26.00 |
25th. Nov.
-
29th. Nov. |
 Northern Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker
Enter the enchanting world of The Nutcracker as Northern Ballet Theatre bring their magic to Milton Keynes Theatre.
A mysterious Nutcracker doll leads Clara on a fantastical journey through exotic lands. Join Clara and her handsome prince as they meet the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, battle with the wicked Mouse King and dance through a magical land of snowflakes.
The Nutcracker is guaranteed to leave you and your family with a warm glow!
For more details call the Box Office. |
Stantonbury
Campus Theatre |
Stantonbury
Campus Theatre
Stantonbury Campus
Milton Keynes
MK14 6BN
Box Office: 01908 324422
www.stantonbury.org.uk |
23rd. Dec.
–
4th.
Jan
. |
 Snow White
Tickets £12.00 (£8 Concessions) |
The Playhouse,
Oxford |
Oxford Playhouse Theatre,
Oxford
Box Office: 01865 305305
www.oxfordplayhouse.com |
30th. Dec.
-
18th
.
Jan. |
 Sleeping Beauty
Creche Facility for
0-4 year Olds and
Shop and Drop Off
for 8-12 year Olds.
Tickets:
£10.50 - £21.50
(Call or visit the
website for more
details) |
New Theatre,
Oxford |
George Street
Oxford
Oxon
OX1 2AG
Box Office: 01865 320770
www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk |
15th. Dec.
-
3rd.
Jan. |
Flashdance: The Musical
Starring Bruno Langley (Coronation
Street), Bernie Nolan (The Bill &
Brookside), Noel Sullivan (Hear Say) and
Victoria – Hamilton Barritt as Alex.
Tickets:£11.50 - £30.00 |
The Castle
Theatre, Wellingborough |
Castle Way
Wellingborough
Northants
NN8 1XA
Box Office: 01933 270 007
www.thecastle.org.uk |
2nd. Dec.
–
31st.
Dec. |
 Alice in Wonderland
Tickets: £8.50 - £11.00 |
22nd.
Nov. |
‘Kung Fu
Panda’
Cinema (PG) |
Royal and
Derngate, Northampton |
Guildhall Road
Northampton
NN1 1DP
Box Office: 01604 624811
www.royalandderngate.co.uk |
12th. Dec.
-
11th. Jan. |
 Cinderella at the Derngate Theatre
Starring Jimmy Osmond as Buttons.
Tickets: £14.00 - £22.00 |
3rd. Dec.
-
11th. Jan. |
 The Wizard of Oz at the Royal Theatre
Tickets: £8.00 - £20.00 |
4th. Dec. |
 The Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra
with the Choirs of All Saints
A Christmas Celebration is a concert featuring many
popular festive pieces of music. It is on at the Derngate
on December 4th and includes Anderson’s Sleigh Ride as well as singalong
carols.
Vocalist Mary
Carewe will be
singing, as well as
local boys, girls and
men from the Choir
of All Saints Church
in Northampton.
Call 01604 624811
for tickets.
|
28th. Jan.
-
1st. Feb.
2009 |
Book Now! for Lazy Town
Live! at the Royal and
Derngate. |
The Stables,
Wavendon |
The Stables
Wavendon
Milton Keynes
Box Office: 01908 280800
www.stables.org.uk |
23rd. Dec.
-
11th
.
Jan. |
Heidi: A Goat’s Tale
Tickets: £9 - £19.50 |
Mad Cap Theatre |
Mad Cap Theatre
Creed Street
Wolverton
MK12 5LY
Box Office: 01908 320179
www.madcap.org.uk |
27th. Nov.
-
29th.
Nov. |
Cinderella
The production is by Tread the Board amateur drama group.
Tickets: £5.50 - £8.00 |
Wycombe Swan Theatre |
Wycombe Swan Theatre
High Wycombe
Box Office: 01494 512000
www.wycombeswan.co.uk |
12th. Dec.
-
11th
.
Jan. |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Starring Linda Lusardi & Sam Kane.
Tickets: £8.00 - £22.50 |
Family Festive Fun! |
Where to go with the children during the Christmas countdown... |
Thurleigh Farm and Adventure
Playground.
Enjoy the Magic of Christmas with a
very special day out. Venture to
Thurleigh Farm & Adventure Playground to meet live reindeer, take
the miniature train through Santa´s
toyland tunnel, enjoy the tractor &
´Sleigh´ ride and explore Santa´s
nightime labyrinth.
Visit Santa in his
comfy home before relaxing with homecooked
refreshments in the café. All
inclusive entrance includes access to
the indoor & Outdoor play facilities.
Entrance £7.95 children, £4.75 adults.
Tel: 01234 771597 or visit www.thurleighfarmcentre.co.uk for more
information. |
Whittlebury Park, Whittlebury, Nr. Towcester. Northants.
Tel: 01327 850000 www.whittlebury.com
7th December – ‘Christmas Fair’.
Solve your Christmas shopping
problems with a range of gift stalls and
festive goods. Stalls include Jewellery,
Decorations, Homeware and Arts &
Beauty. There is also Face Painting,
Magic and Balloon Modelling, Santas
Grotto and a Nativity Scene with real
donkeys.
Free entry to the fair 10am -
5pm. A day out for all the family with the
option of completing your day with a 3
course Christmas Carvery (booking
essential). |
Twinlakes Park, Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire.
Tel: 01664 567777
www.twinlakespark.co.uk
22nd. November – 1st. February. ‘Winter
Wonderland’.
Visit Santa in Magical Penguin Fantasy
Land until 23rd December and receive a
gift, Skate on Ice, Ride in a Toboggan
and see the Reindeers, as well as all the
usual fun that can be had at Twinlakes. |
Chessington Zoo and Sea life Centre,
Surrey.
www.chessington.com
13th. December – 4th. January ‘Festive
Fun’
Santa’s helpers will be bringing festive fun
and twinkling lights to the Zoo. Brave the
Trail of the Kings with tigers, gorillas and
lions and hang out with meerkats, goats
and chickens! Real life reindeers are also
‘flying’ in from the North Pole for an extra
special meet ‘n’ greet and the Magical
Hocus Pocus Hall opens for adventurers
of all ages. |
Warwick Castle, Warwick.
Tel: 0870 4422000
www.warwickcastle.co.uk
6th. December – 4th. January ‘The
Christmas Castle’
Take a festive journey as the Castle is
transformed into a perfect Christmas
destination. Entertainments will include
the magical Christmas Tree Forest with
600 Christmas Trees, ice effect sculptures
and magical creatures including the
mischievous Jack Frost and the beautiful
Snowflake Fairy.
Follow the trail to the
Wishing Tree and make a wish amongst
the trees, visit Santa here or stop off for a
breakfast or lunch with him. |
The Centre Mk, Milton Keynes.
www.thecentremk.com
17th. Nov – 3rd. January ‘Santa Express’
Middleton Hall is transformed into a
spellbinding winter wonderland complete
with the most sensational train ride you
have ever experienced.
Your adventure starts when you hop
aboard the train and you are whisked
along the snow-covered tracks through
mesmerising woodland scenes, a fairytale
passage of magical shops, a nativity
scene, colourful carousel and a crazy
helter skelter. Your inspiring journey ends
back at the station, Santas Grotto. |
Mead Open Farm, Billington,
Bedfordshire.
Tel: 01525 852954
www.meadopenfarm.co.uk
1st. December – 23rd. December
‘Christmas Fantastica’
Visit Santas Toy Shop where children can
exchange Santa’s Golden Ticket for a
whole host of gifts. Run by friendly elves,
there are
plenty of toys to choose from!.
Also jump aboard Lapland
Express Reindeer Ride for a
magical animated sleigh ride. A
ticket to Christmas ‘Fantastica’ also
includes entry to Mead Open
Farm, with numerous hands on
animal activities and inside
Shaggy’s huge heated indoor
PlayWorld has plenty of slides
to brave, zig-zag net climbers to
scramble and firemans poles to
descend. |
Canons Ashby House, Daventry,
Northants.
Tel: 01327 861900
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
6th. & 7th., 13th. & 14th., 20th. & 21st.
December ‘Christmas Past’
Go and find the house decorated in the
styles of centuries past. Tudor, 18th
Century and Victorian decorations give a
festive spirit in the weeks before
Christmas. |
Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth,
Staffs.
Tel: 0844 4721960
www.draytonmanor.co.uk
22nd November – 4th January ‘Festive
Fun at Thomas Land TM.’
Throughout the special Christmas
opening there will be plenty of family fun
on offer, including a new live stage show
called Santa’s Magical Adventure starring Santa himself as he prepares for
Christmas Eve. During the show all
children under 9 will receive a free gift.
Other highlights will include a snow
machine that will turn Thomas Land into a
winter wonderland at least three times a
day. |
Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell
Drive, Wolverton.
Tel: 01908 316222
www.mkmuseum.org.uk
5th. December – 21st. December ‘Victorian
Christmas 2008’
Every weekend Fri / Sat and Sun from 5th.
December you can meet Father
Christmas in the Victorian Grotto, Music
in the Parlour, Christmas Gift Stalls and
much more. Call or visit their web site for
additional events and prices. |
National Waterways Museum, Stoke
Bruerne.
Tel: 01604 862229
13th. December ‘Christmas Carols’
Christmas Carols sung by the local
primary school. For times and details
please call. |
Rockingham Castle, Rockingham,
Market Harborough.
Tel: 01536 770240
www.rockinghamcastle.com
17th. November – 21st. November ‘
Christmas Eve 1895’
It is Christmas Eve 1895! The staff in
costume, provide an entertaining tour
as the preparations for Christmas Eve
are completed. The courtyard will be
illuminated, the gift shops offers an
exciting and varied range of gifts.
Guided costumed tours take place for
all the family from 11 am - 7.30 pm. |
Gullivers Land, Milton Keynes.
Tel 01925 444888 www.gulliversfun.co.uk
29th. & 30th. November ‘National Elf Day’
Kids come dressed up as Elves and get
in £1 cheaper. |
‘Christmas Craft Workshops’, Magnolia
Studios, Billing Rd, Northampton.
Sessions available 22nd. & 29th. Nov, 6th.
& 13th. Dec. Bring the family and make
some fabulous personalised gifts this
Christmas. Pottery and clay imprints, pottery
decorating, fashion jewellery, seasonal
crafts and more.
For more information
visit www.magnoliastudios.co.uk or call
01604 629578 |
‘Santa’s Grotto’, Wyevale Garden
Centre, Newport Pagnell Rd, Wooton,
Northampton.
Santa arrives on 22nd. Nov. and you can
visit him in his grotto every weekend until
Christmas. Why not join him at the weekends
for Breakfast or have Tea with him (Thursday evenings only), booking is
essential.
For more information or to book
you dinner with Santa call 01604 765725 |
Santa’s Grotto, Kids Play, Thurston
Drive, Kettering Leisure Village. Kettering,
Northants.
Visit Santa in his grotto every
weekend from 6th. Dec. until 21st. Dec.
For more information call 01536 484838.
|
Christmas Fun, Milton
Keynes Activity Land, Roebuck
Way, Knowlhill. MK5 8HT
Santas grotto will be open
every weekend from 6th. Dec.
Winter wonderland with
guaranteed snow showers
every weekend. Plenty of festive
fun and games for all the
family.
For more information
call 01908 209219 |
‘A Cracking Claydon
Christmas’, Claydon House,
Middle Claydon, Nr Bucks.
MK18 2EY
6th. & 7th. Dec. Christmas Craft
Fair
Browse the many stalls
where you are sure to find the
perfect gift for a loved one
13th & 14th Dec – Winter
Wonderland Workshops,
cracker and clove orange
making are among the many
activities on offer.
20th & 21st Dec – Festive
Trail
Follow a festive trail
around the house – a yummy
treat awaits you at the end!
Each of the weekends the
local schools will be singing
carols, the Tea Room will be
open for mince pies and look
out for Santa in his grotto!.
Times 11 am. - 3 pm. For more
information call 01296 730349
or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
Stowe Landscape
Gardens,
Buckingham.
MK18 5DQ
7th. Dec. Christmas
Cuttings Workshop
Create your own
Christmas Wreaths
using cuttings from
Stowe Landscape
Gardens. You can also
bring your own decorative
items and wire cutters, secateurs etc if you have them!
11 am. - 1 pm. Adults only.
14th. Dec. Carol Concert
A
concert held in partnership
with Stowe House. Concert
held in Stowe Chapel followed
by a Father Christmas Lantern
Walk. Mice pies and Mulled
Wine in the Marble Hall of
Stowe. From 2.45 pm.
Booking essential for both the
above events call 01280
822850 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
Hullabaloo -
Gladstone Road,
Northampton.
When Santa Got
Stuck Up the
Chimney.
11 am. -
6 pm. on 6th., 7th.,
13th., & 14th.
December, then
daily from 20th. to
24th. December.
Tel 01604 595530
for more details. |
The Parks Trust, Milton
Keynes.
14th. Dec. ‘Carols in the Wood’,
Linford Wood. Milton Keynes
Magical evening of carol
singing in the beautiful setting
of Linford Wood. Warm up with
mulled wine and mince pies.
4 pm. - 5.30 pm. Park at
Breckland, off H3, Monks Way.
21st Dec ‘Carols by the Lake’,
North Willen Lake, Milton
Keynes
Enjoy a tranquil walk around
the North lake and support
Willen Hospice, singing carols
around the Christmas Tree.
Park at the peace Pagoda car
park, V10, Brickhill Street.
4 pm. - 5.30 pm.
Booking is required for these
events.
Contact 01908 255379
or for more information visit
www.theparkstrust.com |
The Little Green House,
Billing Garden Centre,
Northampton.
Tel: 01604 400003 www.littlegreen-house.co.uk
Every weekend up to 21st.
December The Little Green
House have a variety of
Workshops taking place for
children of all ages. Workshops include make your own Christmas Cards, Advent
Candle, Decorations and
writing letters to Santa!.
For
dates, times and costs of
workshops visit
www.little-green-house.co.uk
or call Michelle.
ALSO Santa’s Little Green
Grotto
Santa will be making
some very special visits, visit
the Winter Wonderland and
meet Santa himself and
recieve a wonderful green gift!.
Open Evening Friday 28th. Nov.
5 pm. - 9 pm. and thereafter
6th. / 7th. Dec. 10.30 am. - 4.00 pm.,
13th. Dec. 9.30 am. - 1 pm., 14th.
Dec. 10.30 am. - 4 pm. and
20th. / 21st. Dec. 10.30 am. - 4 pm.
Tickets £5 per child. For more
information call 01604 400003
or visit www.little-greenhouse.co.uk |
Dobbies Garden World,
Belvedere Lane, Watling
Street, Fenny Stratford. Milton
Keynes.
23rd. Nov. – 24th. Dec. Santa
arrives at the Garden Centre
on the 23rd. Nov. and his grotto
is open from 1 pm. - 4 pm. that
day. Thereafter the grotto is
open from 11 am. - 5 pm. and
costs £5.00 per child.
For
more information call 01908
364890 |
Abington Park Museum.
Northampton.
Festive Crafts for all ages.
Drop in and no need to book.
(Some activties have a small
charge).
10 am. - 12 noon or
1 pm. - 3 pm. |
Christmas Events |
17th.
–
21st.
Nov. |
‘Christmas
Eve 1895’ Rockingham Castle,
Rockingham, Market Harborough.
It is Christmas Eve 1895!. The staff, in
costume, provide an entertaining tour
as the preparations for Christmas Eve
are completed. The courtyard will be
illuminated, the gift shop offers an
exciting and varied range of gifts.
Guided costumed tours take place for
all the family from 11am. - 7.30pm.
For
more details call 01536 770240 or visit www.rockinghamcastle.com |
22nd. Nov. |
‘Draytons Magical
Christmas’ Drayton Manor Theme Park,
Nr. Tamworth. Staffs.
From the 22nd Nov. its Christmas at
Dryaton Manor, join Thomas and
Friends in a Christmas Wonderland,
Reindeers and Snow will add that extra
magic to Europe's only Thomas Land.
For more information call 08708
725252 or visit www.draytonmanor.co.uk |
29th. Nov.
&
30th. Nov. |
‘National Elf Day’,
Gullivers Land, Milton Keynes.
Kids come dressed up as elves and
get in £1 cheaper. For more
information visit www.gulliversfun.co.uk or call 01925 444888 |
3rd. Dec. |
‘BuggyFit’
The
Parks Trust, off Marsh Drive,
next to Great Linford Park.
Great Linford , Milton Keynes.
Meet new friends and get fit in
the park. 10.00am - 11.15am.
Booking essential. Call 01908
255379 or for more
information visit www.theparkstrust.com |
6th.
–
7th
.
Dec
. |
‘Festive
Medieval Weekend’, Top
Lodge, Fineshade Woods.
Try your hand at archery,
watch falconry displays and
enjoy medieval entertainers.
Shop at the forest craft fair.
Christmas Trees also on sale
from the Forestry Commission.
No need to book, free entry
but some activities may have a
small charge. Call 01780 444920 or visit
www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge |
6th. Dec. |
‘Footsteps Tours’,
Day Trip to The Clothes Show
live at the NEC Birmingham
(inc Fashion Show) £40.
Also Day Trip to the
Bullring, Birmingham for
Christmas Shopping £16.
Call 01604 717939 or
www.footstepstours.co.uk |
7th. Dec. |
‘Hearts First
Santa Jog’ Willen Lake, Milton
Keynes.
Fun and festive event aimed to
get joggers into the Christmas
spirit. Participants can walk, jog or the run the 4km course
around the lake whilst dressed
in the Free Santa Suit that The
British Heart Foundation will
provide for you.
Family event to raise money
for the BHF. For more
information visit
www.bhf.org.uk or call 0800
3899750 for registration. |
13th.
–
14th
.
Dec
. |
‘Christmas Painting’
Roobarb & Kustard Ceramics
Cafe, Wellington St., Northampton
A chance to paint gifts and
decorations in time for
Christmas. Choose from a
wide selection of pottery items
to paint. Drinks, homemade
cakes and freshly prepared
sandwiches available. Open
Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday
10am - 4pm.
For more information visit
www.roobarbandkustard.co.uk
or call 01604 620062 |
14th. Dec. |
‘Light Your
Lantern’ The Parks
Trust, Campbell Park,
Milton Keynes.
Make a lantern to light
up the night and then go
to Linford Woods for
traditional carols.
12 noon - 2pm.
Booking essential. For more
information call 01908 255379
or visit www.theparkstrust.com |
17th. Dec. |
‘BuggyFit’
The
Parks Trust, Tattenhoe Valley,
Milton Keynes.
Meet new friends and get fit.
10.00am – 11.15am. Car park
off Rosemullion Ave, off the V2.
Booking essential call 01908
255379 or visit
www.theparkstrust.com |
18th. Dec. |
’Pushchairs in the
Park’, The Parks Trust,
Campbell Park Pavillion. Milton
Keynes.
Follow the trail to find
the cuddly toys then join in the
arts, crafts and play fun. Free
event, 10.00am - 11.30am.
Booking required call
01908 255379 or visit
www.theparkstrust.com |
21st. Dec. |
‘Wreath Wassail’,
The Parks Trust, Campbell
Park Pavillion. Milton Keynes.
Get in the Christmas spirit
before carols by the lake later
that day, by collecting green
goodies to make a wreath
with. 12noon-3pm. Booking is
essential call 01908 255379 or
for more info visit
www.theparkstrust.com |
21st. Dec. |
‘Family Tree
Dressing’, Top Lodge,
Fineshade Woods.
Get arty in the woods with
traditional celebration of trees.
Create natural and recycled
decorations to adorn one of
Fineshade’s wonderful old
trees and take home for your
garden or Christmas Tree.
11am - 12.30pm. Booking
essential call 01780 444920 or
visit
www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge |
26th. Dec. |
‘Boxing Day
Walk’, Top Lodge, Fineshade
Woods.
Walk off your Christmas turkey
with a gentle stroll through the
woods. The guides will be on
hand to point out the winter
wildlife. Booking essential
(Adults £2 under 16 years free)
call 01780 444691 or visit
www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge |
27th. Dec. |
‘Cbeebies
Live’, The NIA, Birmingham.
The Cbeebies Mega Stars
are searching high and low
for hidden treasures this
Christmas – and they need
your help to find it.
Ticket Hotline: 0844 338800 or
visit www.thenia.co.uk |
31st. Dec. |
New Years Eve
Party. Hullabolloo Play Centre,
Gladstone Road, Northampton.
5pm - 7pm £6.95 per child (No
charge for Adults)
Booking essential. For more
details call
01604 595530. |
1st. Jan. 2009 |
‘New Years Day
Walk’, Top Lodge, Fineshade
Woods.
The guides will lead you on a
gentle walk through the winter
wonderland, looking out for
woodpeckers, deer and other
animals. (Adults £2 under
16 years free)
Booking essential call
01780 444692 or visit
www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge |
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