See, Make, Do


Hands on activity at the Lady Lever Art Gallery. Other dates available. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Nearest station: Bebington


Thursday 28th Family Art Club


Hands on activity at the Lady Lever Art Gallery.


W: www.liverpoolmuseums.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 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


Friday 29th Christmas Past


Experience the sights, sounds and scents of a traditional Christmas and enjoy lots of family activities including trails and sugar mice making. 12.30-4pm. Speke Hall, Liverpool. Running November 30th, December 1st, 6th-8th, 13th-15th. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Saturday 30th


Journey through an enchanting Christmas Woodland


Visit Blakemere Village this Christmas for an unforgettable journey through the Cheshire woodland to find Father Christmas, his festive forest friends and the captivating Snow Princess and her Unicorn. And new for this year: build-a-cuddly-toy experience with Mrs. Claus, yours to take home and treasure! This enchanting 3-hour family event runs every weekend from 30th November – 23rd December. W: www.christmaswoodland.co.uk


Father Christmas at the Farm


A holiday favourite, children can meet Father Christmas and his elf helpers along with the rare breed farmyard friends! Running until 1st December. Tatton Park. W: www.tattonpark.org.uk


November Family Saturday


Drop in 1–4pm - Taking inspiration from the latest exhibition ‘The Errant Muse’, families will creatively explore the themes of poetry, pattern, objects and text make their own unique mixed-media artwork. Victoria Gallery Museum. W: www.vgm.liverpool.ac.uk


December


Sunday 1st Quiet Morning


This is a morning event aimed at creating a calmer atmosphere for visitors. Special precautions have been made for the morning such as reduced volume, brighter lit planetarium shows and quiet spaces. World Museum Liverpool. W: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk


Nearest station : Lime Street


Thursday 5th


Traditional Family Christmas


See the house decorated for a traditional family Christmas and enjoy some warming treats in the tea-room. 11am-4pm. Running Thursday-Sunday until 22nd December. Rufford Old Hall. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Saturday 7th


Meet Father Christmas Spend quality time with Father Christmas, enjoy stories in his grotto with presents and refreshments. National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. Running December 7th/8th, 14th/15th, 21st/22nd and 24th. 11am, 12.45pm and 2.30pm each day.


T: 0151 355 5017 W: www.canalrivertrust.org.uk


Victorian Christmas Enjoy a Victorian Christmas with Father Christmas, festive activities for the children, music and a chance to meet the housekeeper in the kitchen. 10.30am-3.30pm. Also on 8th December. Gawthorpe Hall. W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk


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