Raring2go! Chorley & Leyland

December 2024 Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 4pm until 22nd December Santas Grotto Astley Hall Santa and his elves will be visiting Astley Hall for the weekends leading up to Christmas! Santa can’t wait to meet you and hear about the lovely things you have been up to this year. Tell him if you have been naughty or nice and chat about what you are wishing for this Christmas! IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION: Tickets to meet Santa must be booked in advance at £7 per child, each ticket includes a present. There is a maximum of 4 children and 2 adults per slot. Each time slot admits up to 3 separate bookings to see Santa and you will see Santa within your 10 minute slot. For further information, please contact astley.hall@chorley.gov.uk To get your tickets visit Skiddle: www.skiddle.com/g/christmas-events-in-chorley/ 14th December 2024 - 5th January 2025 Chorley’s Winter Wonderland Get your skates on this Christmas and glide, pirouette and whirl across Chorley’s real ice rink when it returns as part of Chorley’s fantastically festive winter wonderland on Cleveland Street. Chorley Council is bringing the 60ft by 40ft real ice rink back to Chorley town centre with the whole family invited to enjoy a fantastic day out in Chorley’s Winter Wonderland, which will also have a Bavarian fun house, fairground ride, stalls selling festive food, drink and crafts and festive Tipis will be back for people to sit back and enjoy their purchases. It will be open from every day except Christmas Day. For more information on what’s happening in Chorley this Christmas, XKUKV|EJGEMQWVEJQTNG[ EQO EJTKUVOCU EUXTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB PAN DISABILITY FOOTBALL Comets are a recreational, pan-disability football programme for disabled boys between 5 and 11. Comets provides a safe space for disabled children to play football, belong and just be themselves, allowing them to use their imagination to take them to a world where the possibilities are endless! Would you be interested to learn more? If so Email the club at hello@euxtonvillafc.com 15th December Christmas Farmers’ Market at Hoghton Tower Ý«œÀi Ì i w˜iÃÌ «Àœ`ÕVi >˜V>à ˆÀi has to offer, from traditional pies and cheese to delicious fresh seafood. Choose from a mouthÜ>ÌiÀˆ˜} ÃiiV̈œ˜ œv V>ŽiÃ] LÀœÜ˜ˆià >˜` “Õvw˜Ã] treat yourself to a coffee, and even pick up some local gin for later! Peruse a range of unique handmade jewellery and greeting cards, for that special gift. Gates open 10am -Admission in aid of the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust £2 per car, £2 per pedestrian group (up to 6). Checkout www.hoghtontower.co.uk/whats-on/ 17th December Jack And The Beanstalk – The Pantomime at Chorley Little Theatre The classic Pantomime story about a poor family forced to sell their beloved pet cow. When Jack exchanges the animal for a bag of beans they soon go up in the world when a massive plant grows from their garden.Climbing the beanstalk, an exciting and hilarious tale of adventure and romance awaits. But beware – there might be giants! CADOS present a traditional Pantomime for the whole family. Book early to avoid disappointment www.ticketsource.co.uk/chorleytheatre/e-xgqdmd Santa Specials at Ribble Steam Railway iÌ ,ˆLLi -Ìi>“ ,>ˆÜ>Þ E ÕÃiՓ LÀˆ˜} iÛi˜ more happiness and entertainment to your seasonal celebrations.Create warm and magical memories with one of the Santa Special Steam experiences.The perfect opportunity for a family get together, sprinkled with a generous helping of festive fun, excitement and laughter. For times and availability. https://ribblesteam.org.uk/ 19th December Trees of Love – Open Evening iÀˆ>˜ œÕÃi >˜ViÀÞ ,œ>`] ƂÃ̏iÞ 6ˆ>}i] œÀiÞ° J {\ää * ‡ n\ää * °°° O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are thy branches... the elves are opening up our grounds to the general public for a special Trees of œÛi iÛi˜Ì° œ“i >˜` Ãii £xä ÀˆÃ̓>à ÌÀiiÃ Ì >Ì have been individually sponsored by supporters of the children and families. Tickets 3.00 www.derianhouse.co.uk/events/trees-of-loveopen-evening/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form A selection of What’s On for WINTER 2024 As always we suggest you check with all events or venues before you travel in case anything changes to the details below. Visit https://raring2go.co.uk/whats-on/ for more events!

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