christmas in wrexham
Events in November GROVE PARK THEATRE CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR 18TH NOVEMBER 10.30am - 2pm Grove Park Theatre; Free Entry 01978 351091 Christmas crafts, gifts, refreshments CRAFT FAYRE 18TH NOVEMBER 11am - 3pm Alyn Waters Country park; Free Admission 01978 763140 CHRISTMAS FELTING WITH CORAL MONDAY 20TH AND MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER Brynteg Memorial Centre 10am -12noon Plas Pentwyn 1pm - 3pm Free for eligible participants (Must live in rural Wrexham) Contact: Stacey Deere 01978 722980 No experience necessary, full instruction given. All materials provided including refreshments. Booking essential. To check your eligibility contact 01978 722980 or email conf2learn@wrexham.gov.uk SHALAMAR 23RD NOVEMBER Doors: 7pm 27.50-50(Meet & Greet) 2
WREXHAM GLYNDWR ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS WREXHAM CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON 23RD NOVEMBER 5pm - 8pm Queens Square,Wrexham town centre; free rotaryevents@outlook.com SANTA & REAL REINDEER PARADE 24TH NOVEMBER 6pm - 8pm Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre www.bellisbrothers.co.uk The arrival of Santa and his real reindeer, late night shopping, festive tunes, children s entertainment, food tastings and other festive treats. THE BOB DYLAN STORY 24TH NOVEMBER Doors: 7.30pm 22 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 25TH NOVEMBER 9.15am 10.30am Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre Adult breakfast 7.95 to include a drink. Children s breakfast price 7.45 to include a drink and a gift from Santa either at your table or in the grotto. www.bellisbrothers.co.uk Booking is essential, please call the restaurant directly on 01829 272031All money raised from Breakfast with Santa is for Nightingale House Hospice. 3
THE NUTCRACKER 25TH NOVEMBER 4pm The Stiwt Adults 12; Children 8 01978 841300 www.stiwt.com THE SELECTER/ BEAT 25TH NOVEMBER Doors: 7pm 25 REAL REINDEER WITH US ALL WEEKEND 25TH 26TH NOVEMBER Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre www.bellisbrothers.co.uk Santa s reindeer will be with us all weekend outside in their pen in our covered plant area amongst the Christmas trees. SANTA S GROTTO 25TH 26TH NOVEMBER 11am 4pm Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre www.bellisbrothers.co.uk No booking required for the grotto. All money raised from Santa s Grotto is for Nightingale House Hospice. 4
Events in December RUABON COMMUNITY COUNCIL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH - ON 1ST DECEMBER 6.30pm; Ruabon Village Hall; free entry www.ruabon-community.org.uk SOUL II SOUL 1ST DEC Doors: 7pm 22 MICHAEL BUBLE TRIBUTE CHRISTMAS DINNER SHOW FRIDAY 1ST DECEMBER 7pm - late Ramada Plaza Hotel, Wrexham 38 info@cycloneevents.co.uk www.cycloneevents.co.uktickets and info available at www.cycloneevents.co.uk DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT 1ST 30TH DECEMBER Grove Park Theatre 01978 351091 www.groveparktheatre.co.uk Pantomime 5
CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA 2ND DECEMBER 11am-4pm; Queens Square Wrexham has pulled out all the stops to make this Christmas a real cracker, the parade will snowball into the seasons merriest musical procession as Santa, his reindeer and a stocking full of surprises flood the streets of the town centre. The parade will leave Rhosddu Road at 11am and will arrive on Queens Square for the opening of Santa s Grotto. Queens Square will be filled with stalls, children s rides, choirs singing carols, free land train trips, photo opportunities with the children s characters and a giant Christmas snow globe. SANTA S GROTTO OPENS SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER UNTIL SATURDAY 23RD DECEMBER 11am-4pm Monday to Saturday Queens Square 4.50 Claire.luckock@wrexham.gov.uk 6 FRIENDS OF RUABON FROST FAYRE 2ND DECEMBER 1pm Ruabon Village Hall Free Entry sarahmather13@btinternet.com Santa s Grotto, festive crafts, gifts, refreshments
FROZEN TRIBUTE SHOW SAT 2ND DECEMBER 2 shows 12pm and 4pm Llay Miners Welfare, LLay, Wrexham 10 info@cycloneevents.co.uk www.cycloneevents.co.uk tickets and info available at www.cycloneevents.co.uk COEDPOETH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 12noon - 4.30pm Plas Pentwyn and St Tudfils Coedpoeth Free Stacey Deere 01978 722980 Santa Grotto, Real Reindeer, Stalls and festive treats at Plas Pentwyn. Join Santa to parade at 4.30 to St Tudfils for Carols and the Coedpoeth Christmas Light Switch on NIGHTINGALE HOUSE CONCERT 2ND DECEMBER 7pm St Giles Parish Church 15 01978 314292 THE STYLISTICS 2ND DECEMBER Doors: 7.30pm 28.50 7
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 2ND,9TH AND 16TH OF DECEMBER 9.15am 10.30am Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre Adult breakfast 7.95 to include a drink. Children s breakfast price 7.45 to include a drink and a gift from Santa either at your table or in the grotto. www.bellisbrothers.co.uk Booking is essential, please call the restaurant directly on 01829 272031 All money raised from Breakfast with Santa is for Nightingale House Hospice. SANTA S GROTTO 2ND, 3RD, 9TH, 10TH, 16TH AND 17TH DECEMBER 11am 4pm Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre www.bellisbrothers.co.uk No booking required for the grotto. All money raised from Santa s Grotto is for Nightingale House Hospice. VALE OF LLANGOLLEN LIONS CLUB SANTA SLEIGH 3RD DECEMBER Early evening; free; Festive visit from Santa around Ruabon www.llangollenlions.com THE CHRISTMAS DRIVE-IN MOVIES! SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER 5.15pm - Elf (PG) 8pm - Home Alone (PG) 15 per car Bodhyfryd Car Park Chester Street 01978 292015 Popcorn on arrival for each car 8
WREXHAM CITIZENS CAROL CONCERT 3RD DECEMBER 2017 4pm St Giles Parish Church 01978 355808 VICTORIAN MARKET 7TH DECEMBER 2017 12 noon 8pm St Giles Church Wrexham s Victorian Christmas Market has become one of the most eagerly awaited events in the towns calendar and successfully attracts thousands of visitors year after year. This year the market will be even BIGGER and BETTER as the market will be extended into the town with more stalls, Victorian entertainment and a traditional carousel. Contact: Claire.luckock@wrexham.gov.uk PHIL JUPITUS 8TH DECEMBER Doors: 7.30pm 15 SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 9TH 31ST DECEMBER The Stiwt www.stiwt.com 01978 841300 Pantomime 9
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS 10TH DECEMBER 1.30pm-3.30pm Ty Mawr Country park, 2.50 per/person All Ages 01978 763140 Make your own Christmas crafts using natural and recycled materials THE NUTCRACKER 12TH DECEMBER Doors: 7pm 13 (Junior), 16.50 (Concession), 18.50 (Full Price) Be swept away on a magical adventure in one of the most famous classical ballets of all time The Nutcracker. With its combination of enchanting choreography and unforgettable music, this fabulous ballet is a Christmas treat like no other. LIVE ICE CARVING AND FESTIVE FOOD MARKET 14TH DECEMBER 3pm 8pm Wrexham Museum 2.50 adults 5 family ( 2 adults and up to 3 children ) 01978 297460 Facebook: wrexhammuseums TENOVUS LOVELIGHT CONCERT 14TH DECEMBER 2017 7pm St Giles Parish Church, 8.00 01978 356582 10 MONSTERS OF ROCK AC/DC TRIBUTE 15TH DECEMBER Doors: 7pm, 18
COR GLYNDWR CONCERT 16TH DECEMBER 2017 7pm St Giles Parish Church, 6.00 01978 355808 SLADE 16TH DECEMBER Doors: 7pm, 23.50 NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS SERVICE 17TH DECEMBER 3.30pm St Giles Parish Church 01978 355808 WREXHAM YOUNG MUSICIANS CONCERT 18TH DECEMBER 7pm St Giles Parish Church management.stgiles@gmail.com NATIVITY ACTION PLAY 23RD DECEMBER 3pm St Mary s Church, Ruabon, Free 01978 824087 A nativity play starting at Ruabon village hall and going through Ruabon to St Mary s Church. CRIB SERVICE 24TH DECEMBER 3pm St Mary s Church; Ruabon; free 01978 824087 11
MIDNIGHT MASS 24TH DECEMBER 11.30pm St Mary s Church; Ruabon, free 01978 824087 CRIB SERVICE 24TH DECEMBER 2017 4pm St Giles Parish Church 01978 355808 MIDNIGHT SERVICE 24TH DECEMBER 2017 11.30pm St Giles Parish Church CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY COMMUNION 25TH DECEMBER 9am St Mary s Church; Ruabon; free 01978 824087 CHRISTMAS EUCHARIST 25TH DECEMBER 10amSt Giles Parish Church 12 Image credits: freepik.com