16 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! THINGS TO DO 1st December Santa Fun Run with Primrose Hospice. Join Primrose Hospice for their signature Santa Fun Run at Arrow Valley Country Park in Redditch. Run, jog or walk the 1km or 5km route at your own pace, whilst dressed as Santa! What better way to spend a festive winter’s morning with your friends and family while raising money to support your local hospice. www.primrosehospice.org Dates throughout December Redditch Roundtable Santa Sleigh. Doing their fantastic Santa Sleigh routes around the Redditch districts. Until the 24th Dec West Midlands Safari Park, Santa Safari. New for this year is Santa's Enchanted Elevator - a magical journey transporting you to the heart of the North Pole. As soon as the doors close, the elevator comes to life and you will travel up, up and away on a fantastical flight across snowy landscapes and festive scenes. www.wmsp.co.uk Until the 24th December Webbs West Hagley, Christmas Grotto. Wander through their traditional Christmas Grotto where Children can post their letters to Santa before mixing their own reindeer food to take home ready for Christmas Eve. www.webbsdirect.co.uk Until the 24th December Hatton Adventure World, Enchanted Christmas Kingdom. A festive extravaganza that promises to be the highlight of your Christmas season. Visit the glowing 3D forest, North Pole postal station, gingerbread factory and make your own reindeer food. www.adventure.hattonworld.com 1st – 23rd December Smart Trees, Magical Christmas. As you meander through the trees, expect to see a traditional Nativity scene, picture perfect moments and their friendly Reindeer who will be waiting for a stroke from all visitors. www.smarttrees.co.uk 1st and 8th December Forge Mill Needle Museum, Christmas Craft Fair. Step back in time and join them to celebrate a traditional Christmas. Victorian entertainment will provide the festive atmosphere whilst you browse amongst a variety of food and craft stalls to choose unique Christmas gifts. 11.00am to 3.00pm www.forgemill.org.uk 4th and 11th December Forge Mill Needle Museums, Mornings with Father Christmas. Have a chat with Father Christmas and tell him your Christmas wishes. www.forgemill.org.uk 5th December – 12th January 2025 The Rep, Birmingham, The Snowflake. www.birminghamrep.co.uk 7th December Redditch Town Centre Extravaganza. A surprise guest will be switching on the lights! www.redditchbid.co.uk 7th - 8th & 14th – 15th December Blists Hill Victorian Town – Christmas Weekends. The festive spirit returns to Blists Hill Victorian Town this Christmas. Stroll through the town’s streets, filled with traditional decorations, and listen out as festive music from a band and choir ring out through the air. www.ironbridge.org.uk 14th December – 5th January 2025 Compton Verney, Christmas Present Trail. Oh no! Santa has lost all of his presents somewhere in the grounds and galleries, would you help him in rescuing them all? www.comptonverney.org.uk 14th December – 5th January 2025 Redditch Palace Theatre, Sleeping Beauty. Don’t get caught napping because if you snooze, you lose! Make sure you get your favourite seats early to this dream of a pantomime. T: 01527 65203 or www.redditchpalacetheatre.co.uk 20th – 22nd December Elf The Musical, bp Pulse Live, Birmingham. www.bppulselive.co.uk 21st December – 2nd February Birmingham Hippodrome, Peter Pan. www.birminghamhippodrome.com 27th – 30th December Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Playful paper winter crafts. Create soft snowy paper snowflakes, colourful paper polar bear sculptures, or explore other wintry possibilities. Use various paper types and both classic and modern folding techniques. www.theherbert.org 27th December – 6th January Stratford Butterfly Farm, Christmas holidays. Escape the winter chill and feel the festive warmth of a tropical rainforest. Meet the Mini-Beasts and Butterfly Lifecycle Demonstrations held daily at 11:00 in the Discovery Zone. Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm is open every day of the year, except Christmas Day. www.butterflyfarm.co.uk 9th – 12 th January 2025 The Rep, Birmingham, The Snowman. www.birmingham-rep.co.uk What’s On: DECEMBER
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