Meet ChELFie and ELFie
Every Saturday and Sunday, Chester’s very own elves ChELFie and ELFie will be out and about in the city centre handing out hugs and posing for photos. Get the perfect festive photo and tag @CH1ChesterBID on Facebook or Instagram to spread your own festive cheer. Running until 22nd December. W:
www.experiencechester.co.uk
Santa’s Grotto at Bridgemere
With twinkling lights and Santa in his rustic cabin, the whole family will feel the festive cheer. Running until 24th December. Tickets essential. Bridgemere Garden Centre. W:
www.tickets.bluediamond.gg
Sunday 17th
Free Festive Family Film Screenings
As part of the #ChesterKidsmas festival screenings of Frozen Sing-along, Dr Suess’s The Grinch and The Polar Express. Fancy dress is encouraged. All screenings are free but booking is advised. Grosvenor Museum, CH1 2DD. Free. Running until 4th January. W:
www.experiencechester.co.uk
Wednesday 20th
Ivy Cottage Tree Farm Ivy Cottage Tree Farm in Wilmslow is the largest Christmas tree grower in Cheshire. You can pick your own from the field, or chose one that is ready cut. There is a shop full of decorations, wreaths and lights and a chance to see the model trains busy ‘delivering trees’ amongst the rafters! The Farm is open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm. The Red Bus Café is open every weekend. W:
www.ivycottagetreefarm.co.uk
Thursday 21st
Spot Santa! At the 12 Days of Christmas Parade
Santa will be appearing from the rooftops, songs will be sung, pyrotechnics will be lit, and ‘real snow’ will flutter across the city. Make this festive season special and start your celebration in Chester city centre. Free. W:
www.experiencechester.co.uk
Friday 22nd
Storytelling with Santa Join Santa in the North Pole Storytelling Room, tell him your Christmas wishes and listen to his Christmas story. CH1 2AR. £4.50/ child + 1 adult (£3.50 for additional adults) Running until 23rd December. W:
www.experiencechester.co.uk
Saturday 23rd psychologist
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Educational & child
Lancashire Weekend Wave the flag for the home county as the East Lancashire Railway celebrates Lancashire Day with a whole host of traditional activities. W:
www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
Christmas at Gulliver’s World, Warrington
Be transported into a winter wonderland with a great selection of Christmas rides, shows and attractions throughout the theme park. Other dates available. W:
www.gulliversworldresort.co.uk
Gingerbread Christmas and Festive Fun
Enjoy festive fun with your kids with gingerbread Workshops from Mini Makery team, gingerbread colouring area and competition, as well as an animatronic storytelling Santa and singing reindeers. Running until 21st December. workshops are £4 on selected days and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Hospice of the Good Shepherd. W:
www.experiencechester.co.uk
Lyme’s Christmas Stories
Explore memories and stories of Christmas from Lyme’s past, through the house decorations. Lyme,Disley. Starts 23rd November and then Friday–Monday until 23rd December, plus 24th December). 11am–3pm. W:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sunday 24th
See, Make, Do Hands on activity at the Lady Lever Art Gallery. Other dates available. W:
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Get Creative with Family Collective
Try out hands-on activities, learn new techniques, explore artworks from Tate’s displays and work as a group to help plan and shape the next family activity. Families of all ages welcome. Free. Tate Liverpool. W:
www.tate.org.uk
Charity Elf Dash
Join the Elf Dash at Gulliver’s World Warrington! £15 per person to join the Elf Dash and £5 from every ticket will be donated to Dreams Come True. Tickets include a place on the Elf Dash, theme park entry and a grotto visit to meet Father Christmas (both valid for the same day as the Elf Dash). Gulliver’s World, Warrington. W:
www.gulliversfun.co.uk
We take great care to ensure this information is correct at the time of going to press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip …or promise!
Christmas at Gulliver’s
Be transported into a winter wonderland with a great selection of Christmas rides, shows and attractions throughout the theme park. Running until 24th December. Gulliver’s World, Warrington. W:
www.gulliversfun.co.uk
Tuesday 26th
A Fairytale Christmas Mansion A magical Christmas mansion themed with fairy tales and decorated with lighting and decorations. Running on selected dates until 5th January. Tatton Park. W:
www.tattonpark.org.uk/christmas
Wednesday 27th
Reindeer Winter Walk Take a walk at Quarry Bank this winter and see if you can spot the reindeer hidden around the gardens. Running until 5th January. Quarry Bank National Trust. W:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Christmas at Quarry Bank
Explore Quarry Bank this Christmas with a variety of festive activities for all ages. Running until 5th January. Quarry Bank National Trust. W:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Thursday 28th
Lanterns Parade Visit Chester to watch the Queen of Light who will lead hundreds of school children through Chester city centre at this year’s Lantern Parade. 7pm. Free. W:
www.experiencechester.co.uk
Christmas at Delamere Forest
Delamere Forest is selling Christmas trees from 28th November-15th December. Continue the festivities and include a trip to Santa’s grotto, a bike ride or go wild at Go Ape.
www.forestryengland.uk/delamere- forest/christmas-delamere-forest
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