Raring2go! What to Do and Where to Go this Winter Book Now for Christmas! Saturday 16th Nov – Tuesday 24th Dec Chessington Garden Centre Santa’s Christmas Wonderland Start your magical adventure beneath the twinkling lights of an enchanted tree, where you’ll be read a captivating Christmas tale. Venture into a frost-kissed forest and discover the delights of the Gingerbread House. Board the Chessington Express to a snowcapped Christmas town, then find yourself at the doorstep of Santa’s bustling workshop, before meeting the jolly man himself! chessingtongardencentre.co.uk/ Friday 22nd Nov – Sun 5th January 2025 Glow at RHS Garden Wisley Let it Glow! Enjoy an unmissable after dark spectacle of lights this festive season, perfect for families and friends. www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley Saturday 23rd Nov – Saturday 4th Jan Peacock Theatre The Snowman Join the Boy as his Snowman comes to life and they embark on a magical adventure far across the world. Meet a host of woodland creatures, an assemblage of international Snowmen, and even a dancing Pineapple. This is a magical stage adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson, all accompanied by a live orchestra. sadlerswells.com Sat 23rd Nov – Tuesday 31st December Chessington World of Adventures Winter’s Tail Our festive extravaganza is back and brighter than ever before with our brand new Christmas Village, promising a sleigh-full of festive delights for the whole family! Meet Father Christmas in his cozy grotto (until 24th Dec), take a break from decking the halls and dive into the excitement with select rides and amazing attractions PLUS a Christmas Panto! chessington.com Friday 6th – Tuesday 31st December Princes Hall, Aldershot Beauty and the Beast Be our guest as we follow Belle, a beautiful young woman, and the Beast , a handsome Prince who has been placed under an evil spell. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved in return, the spell will be broken, and he will return to his true self. But time is running out... www.princeshall.com Saturday 7th Dec - Sunday 5th January Richmond Theatre Beauty and the Beast Dreaming of a happier life, Belle finds herself transported to a cursed castle and held captive by a terrifying beast. To her surprise, the castle is full of magical characters placed under a spell by an evil enchantress. Can Belle see beyond the monster and fall in love with her captor before the last petal falls from the enchanted rose? Or will the Beast’s selfishness cost him the world he once knew and the hand of the girl who has melted his heart? www.atgtickets.com/shows/beauty-and-the-beast/ richmond-theatre/ Saturday 7th Dec - Sunday 5th January New Wimbledon Theatre Jack and the Beanstalk Doomed to sell his trusty cow, join Jack and his family as they fight to outwit the evil giant, win riches beyond his wildest dreams and the hand of the girl he loves. Expect laughs, music, special effects, magic beans and bundles of audience participation in this giant of a pantomime! www.atgtickets.com/shows/ jack-and-the-beanstalk/new-wimbledon-theatre/ Friday 13th - Sunday 15th December Guildford Spectrum Aladdin on Ice Buckle up for a magical adventure with Aladdin on Ice this Christmas! Join the courageous Aladdin as he embarks on a whirlwind adventure filled with wishes, genies, and a touch of festive magic. guildfordspectrum.co.uk Sunday 22nd Dec: 1.30pm and 4.30pm Mozart Symphony Orchestra The Snowman (at Cadogan Hall) The Mozart Symphony Orchestra returns for its annual performance of The Snowman, with the film showing on the big screen and a live symphony orchestra providing the soundtrack. 15-year-old Alice Mackenzie sings the aria made famous by Aled Jones: ‘Walking in the Air’. Plus, The Gruffalo (composed for orchestra and narrator by Philip Mackenzie) returns alongside its sequel, The Gruffalo’s Child with each character represented by a different instrument of the orchestra… what will the Gruffalo be? This concert is the perfect antidote to panto and a wonderful Christmas treat for all the family. cadoganhall.com/ 23
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