12 raring2go.co.uk Cragside to keep you busy this winter. Check out their website for more information. LOCAL MAKERS ECO FAIR 3rd December. Hexham Community Centre. Perfect place to find eco-friendly and sustainable gifts to give this Christmas. CHRISTMAS MESSY CHURCH 2nd December, 4-6pm. St. Andrew’s Church Heddon-on-theWall. 3rd December, 4pm-5.30pm. Holy Trinity Church, Matfen. All families welcome. Advent, Christmas crafts, songs, tea and cakes. Please email r.scheffer@newcastle.anglican.org to book your spot. CHRISTMAS IN CORBRIDGE 4th December. Shops in Corbridge will be open until 8pm and there will be plenty of festive cheer in the air to keep your spirits high. Be sure to check out the Christmas Trees on display at St Andrew’s Church. Information can be found on the ‘Visit Corbridge’ Facebook page. HEATHERSLAW LIGHT RAILWAY 9th – 17th December. Hop aboard and take a train ride to ‘North Pole Station’ where Santa will welcome families and give each child a quality gift. Adults and children over 1 year - £16, under 12 months – free but will receive a present. Tickets must be pre-booked online. See website for details. ALN VALLEY RAILWAY SANTA SPECIALS 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th December. Meet Santa and his Elves on board the festive train. Every child receives a drink, cookie, goody bag, festive craft activities and a personally delivered gift from Santa and his helpers. Child £25, adult £7 (includes hot drink and mince pie). Book online. HEXHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET 9th December 9.30am – 3.30pm. Hexham Abbey. FREEENTRY BERWICK-UPON-TWEED CHRISTMAS MARKET 10th December, 11am-4pm. FREE entry. Funfair, stalls, food, drink, entertainment, Santa’s grotto. QUIET AFTERNOON, NORTHUMBERLAND ZOO 13th December, 2-4pm, Northumberland Zoo is holding a ‘quiet afternoon’. This is a perfect chance for those with additional sensory needs to experience the Zoo in a calming environment. WINTER WONDERLAND, UTILITA ARENA NEWCASTLE 15th December – 7th January. Rides, food stalls, children’s entertainment, Alpine Bavarian bar and Santa’s grotto. No online booking, walk ins only. Entry £2.50 per person, under 1s free. Rides £2-£5, Santa’s Grotto £7.99 per child (photos additional cost) NUFC KID’S FESTIVE PARTY, ST. JAMES’ PARK 17th December. St. James’ Park. £22 per child, includes entry for 1 adult, food and activities. Extra child £15 / adult £10. Call 0191 201 8525 to book. CHRISTMAS FAMILY SERVICE WITH CHRISTINGLE 24th December, 3pm. Heddonon-the-Wall. Christmas family service beginning at St Andrew’s Church, followed by the journey to the stable at the Methodist Church. Everyone welcome. VIRTUAL REALITY SLEIGH RIDE, PLANTS PLUS SEATON BURN All December. Experience the magic of a full 360° Virtual Reality Sleigh Ride this Christmas! Let the HD VR headset transport you through a winter wonderland adventure. £10 per ride (one ticket will allow for up to 6 people per ride). Check out their website for more details, including all their other Christmas events taking place during December. Raring2go! WHAT’S ON What’s on this Winter
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