7 raring2go.co.uk Saturday 16th – 23rd December Cosmic Christmas – Winchester Science Centre Santa’s back in the Planetarium this festive season! Between Saturday 16th and Saturday 23rd December families are invited to blast into Cosmic Christmas, a live-action immersive space adventure where live science, magical effects and an out-of-this-world journey through space will bring a brand new original Christmas tale to life. Then, the anticipation will build as children get to meet Santa himself and receive a special Christmas gift. Families will be sure to make memories this Christmas that will propel them to the stars and back! Saturday 16th December Rudolph Rave – G Live Guildford A fabulously festive DJ, glow sticks, glitter and giant balloons, our family-friendly Christmas event brings everyone together for a fun-filled party afternoon, complete with a spectacular light display. Santa & Rudolph will be there and the bar will be open for the big kids! All ages welcome, but Rudolph Rave is aimed at families with 0-8-year-olds. Saturday 16th December The Snowman – Guildford Cathedral Make it a Christmas to remember, with a special screening of family-favourite The Snowman, accompanied by a live orchestra. Alongside The Snowman film, a whistle-stop Christmas guide to the orchestra and a visit from the Snowman himself, join everyone’s favourite cheese-loving inventor, Wallace and his trusty companion, Gromit in Aardman’s multi award-winning film, The Wrong Trousers Sunday 17th - Sunday 24th December Santa’s Magical Gift - Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking Holly, Santa’s newest elf and Trixie the experienced elf are busy decorating Santa’s workshop in the lead up to Christmas, cutting out beautiful snowflakes from white paper. Holly reveals Lapland’s biggest secret, that once a year Santa sends a magical gift to one person who deserves it the most. Holly writes her Christmas wish on a snowflake and places it on the window ledge before going to bed. That night a gust of wind takes the snowflake, and in the morning a large golden gift appears in its place. Is it really Santa’s Magical Gift? Find out in this heart-warming festive story that includes exciting audience participation, energetic comedy routines and a present for every child in the audience from Santa. WHAT’S ON Raring2go! Tuesday 19th December Pop Princesses – G Live Guildford A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous fairytale princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift. Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, plus all the best songs from all your favourite films and musicals. Come and join the fun! Tuesday 19th December Short Stories, Tall Tales: The Night Before Christmas – Mill Studio, Guildford A wonderfully high-spirited spin on an old favourite that will inspire even the most ‘bah humbug’ curmudgeons. You and your little one will love this. With live performance, projected original illustrations, fully interactive role-play and creative drama this is an exciting adventure into stories and exploration through the senses and play. Wednesday 20th – Saturday 23rd December Alice’s Adventures With The Dormouse - West Green House, Hook Again we have commissioned a new pantomime designed to delight all the family, especially the littlest. With an original script and music, our sweet pantomime is designed to keep a small persons attention and for you to enjoy performers who you have seen at an Opera or on a West End stage, letting their hair down for they love returning again for us to West Green. “There was a table set out under a tree and the March Hare and the Mad Hatter were having Tea. A dormouse was sitting between them fast asleep. ”Well”, said Alice, “ What can we do to wake her up?, now we can have some fun!” Saturday 23rd December Howden Christmas Racing Weekend - Ascot Gather family and friends to enjoy the most valuable meeting of Ascot’s Jumps season, as the Christmas holidays begin in earnest. A topquality card features the Grade 1 Howden Long Walk Hurdle, one of Britain’s most prestigious long-distance hurdle races. Off the track, there’s an abundance of seasonal fun for all with a range of festive entertainment set to delight racegoers of all ages. The candle-lit carol singing with the Ascot Brass Band remain firmly part of the entertainment, and Father Christmas will be in attendance.
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