11am: Christmas Community Fayre
St Mary's Church, Yate
11am-3pm
Stalls - cakes, preserves, tombola, crafts, glass
Demonstrations of various craft techniques
Refreshments provided by Mother's Union - Soup and Crumble Lunch
10am: Family Advent Calendar Workshop
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
10am-12.30pm in The Cartshed
What better way to celebrate the festive season than by creating your very own advent calendar countdown to the big day? Crafty fun for all the family!
£5 per family group. Click below to book online via Ticketsource.
For further details about Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust see www.WinterbourneBarn.org.uk and facebook.com/winterbournemedievalbarn
Abbotswood Christmas Fayre
Abbotswood Shopping Centre, Yate
Times tbc, venue (if dry) the Abbotswood shops / Community hub (if wet) the St Nix Family Centre - which is part of the Abbotswood Community Hub
Guess what everyone, Santa Claus is coming to Abbotswood! Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, with live music, school choirs, and with a few other surprises in store. Spend your pocket money in our Christmas Fayre, relax with refreshments, or embrace some neighbourly competition with our games and crafts. Finishing with the main event, the Christmas light switch on!
Attractions include -
Christmas Bazaar in St Nix Church
Street Magician
Father Christmas
Donkeys
Carol Singing
Christmas lights switch on
... and much more.
www.abbotswoodaction.org
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10am: Rita's Mince Pie Day
Open 10-12, 2-4 and from 7pm onwards at the home of John and Sue Moody at 6 Lawns Road, Yate
£1.50 coffee or tea and mince pie and a chat. Proceeds to St Mary's Church and a charity of Rita's choice.
8-16th Christmas Tree Festival
St Mary's Church, Yate
Organisers of the Christmas Tree Festival in Yate are inviting local community groups, businesses and organisations to support this year's event by sponsoring and decorating one of 50 trees that will fill the church in December.
2019 will be the fourth year for this successful community-focused event, which culminates in a wonderful display of real Christmas trees individually decorated by sponsors.
This year's theme is based on Christmas stories and the organisers invite people to join in and sponsor a tree. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis with a minimum sponsorship of £30 per tree.
Organiser Mary Farrell says: "This event has grown each year and is a fantastic opportunity for anyone to be part of a Christmas... Read more >>
7.30pm: Christmas Zumba Party
Stanshawes Court Hotel, Yate
7:30pm until late
Join us for our annual celebration of another fabulous year of Zumba and friendship. Buffet included. Winter wonderland theme (think glitter and sparkles). Tickets will be available in October and will be limited.
10am: Fabric Christmas Wreath-making Workshop
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
10am-12.30pm in The Cartshed
Get crafty with Amy from Bath Artist Studios. Create a fabulous fabric Christmas wreath and decorations using festive textiles and embellishments.
Cost £30. Click below to book online via Ticketsource.
For further details about Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust see www.WinterbourneBarn.org.uk and facebook.com/winterbournemedievalbarn.
12noon: Chipping Sodbury Victorian Day
Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury
12-8pm, along Broad Street and High Street, Chipping Sodbury
The streets will be lined with stalls from local charities and organisations and old time amusements, including a Ferris wheel, Helter Skelter and children's rides.
Father Christmas will be there, choirs will sing, bands will play, and a traditional market including a Hog Roast will be held in Broad Street and High Street.
Come along and join us for your late night Christmas shopping with shops open throughout the evening. As usual the streets will be lined with Christmas lights and trees, decorated by local schools and nursery groups... and much, much more for all the family.
6pm: Carols on the Green
Yate Heritage Centre
More details to follow...
7.30pm: Yate Choral Society Christmas Concert
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
A concert of carols and Christmas music.
2pm: Talk: The Twelve Plants of Christmas
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
2-4pm in The Cartshed
A fun, informative talk with Julie Henderson looking at some of the folklore, history, botany, horticulture and interesting facts behind the plants that make up our Christmas festivities.
Julie is an experienced professional gardener with a passion for pruning. She teaches workshops to adults and children at The University of Bristol Botanic Garden, and also on the RHS Level 3 Horticulture Certificate course. Her background includes working as a Horticultural Researcher for BBC Gardeners’ World and as a Tour Guide at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.
Tickets £5. Click below to book online via Ticketsource.
For further details about Winterbourne Medieval Barn Trust see www.WinterbourneBarn.org.uk and facebook.... Read more >>
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Merry Christmas!
Bank Holiday: Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday: Boxing Day
New Year's Eve
7.30pm: Party-time!
Horton and Little Sodbury Village Hall
Who: Villagers and their guests
Why: More details to follow nearer the date! Register your by email below.
www.halsvh.org.uk
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Happy New Year!
Bank Holiday: New Year's Day
18th-26th: Alice in Wonderland - A Pantomime!
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
Fri 17th January 2020 - Sat 25th January 2020
Sodbury Players promise all the traditional panto ingredients will be served up in this giant of a pantomime so book your tickets early!
The easiest way is to book online using Ticket Source from the link below. Alternatively the Box Office telephone is 0344 332 0230.
@myyateuk