Continued on P18... 14 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS What’s On Christmas? Thurs 13-Sun 16 Nov. Festive Gift Fair, NEC, Birmingham. Be inspired and get your festive preparations off to a flying start. There’s 325 stalls in one hall. Festive food and drink to try before you buy and great Christmas decorations for your home and garden. WIN tickets see P31 www.festivegiftfair.co.uk Weekends only from Sat 15 Nov then daily from Mon 15 Dec to Christmas Eve. The Magic Seed of Christmas - Santa’s Grotto at Hollybush Garden Centre & Aquaria, Wolverhampton. Each child will be given their very own Magic Seed to plant and help grow the spirit of Christmas. While the magic works, families will be welcomed into Santa’s cosy grotto for a personal visit, a chat, and a photo moment. Then the wonder reveals itself: your child’s seed has transformed into a beautifully wrapped gift to take home. Silent Snowfall Sessions (SEN Friendly) available. www.hollybush-garden.com Christmas Light Switch On Celebrations. Bilston - Fri 21 Nov, 4.30-7pm, lights switched on at 6.30pm. Wolverhampton City Centre - Sat 22 Nov 3pm-7pm, lights switched on at 6pm. Wednesfield - Thurs 27 Nov 4.30-7pm, lights switched on at 6.30pm. Tettenhall - Fri 28 Nov, lights switched on at 6.30pm. Kinver – Sat 29 Nov, 12noon-6.30pm, lights switched-on at 7pm. Wombourne – Sat 28 Nov, 5.30- 6.30pm. Bridgnorth – Sat 28 November, 4-8pm, lights switched on at 6pm by Steve Bull MBE. Brewood – Sunday 30 November. Sat 22, Sun 23 & Sat 29 Nov; Sat 6, Sun 7, Sat 13, Sun 14, Sat 20, Sun 21, Mon 22, Tue 23 & Wed 24 Dec - SEN sessions Sun 7 Dec. Visit Santa at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, Brewood. Enjoy a ten-minute session with Father Christmas, receive a festive gift, sip on hot chocolate, decorate a biscuit and play to their hearts’ content in Hockerhill’s play areas. www.hockerhill.com Sat 22 Nov-24 Dec (Selected dates). Santa Safari at West Midlands Safari Park. Join us for a magical festive day out the whole family will love - combining a four-mile winter Safari with an unforgettable visit to Santa in his beautifully decorated Grotto. Plus Christmas Panto 20-23 Dec: For the very first time, we’re bringing the magic of panto to the Safari Park this festive season! Join us in Treetops Pavilion for a dazzling performance of Aladdin. www.wmsp.co.uk Fri 28 Nov-Mon 29 Dec, 4-9pm. Christmas Light Trail at Himley Hall with Enchanted Adventures. Experience the magic of Christmas like never before. Wander through dazzling light displays, discover festive characters, and enjoy heart-warming moments with your loved ones. The perfect way to celebrate the season and create memories that will last a lifetime. SAVE 10% off use code R2GO10. www.enchanted-adventures.co.uk Sat 29 Nov-Tue 23 Dec. The Last Letter to Santa at Dudley Canal & Caverns. Set off on a magical underground Christmas boat trip, journeying through glowing tunnels, elf villages, and the giant Sorting Cavern. Enjoy festive tales, songs and a mini pantomime before meeting Santa in his grotto, where every child receives a special gift. Finish with hot drinks, carols and treats. A Christmas adventure for the whole family. WIN a family ticket see P30. www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk Sat 29 Nov-Wed 24 Dec. Christmas at The Black Country Living Museum. Explore period shops and houses brimming with Christmas cheer and chat with festive historic characters to find out how they’re getting ready for the big day. Plus, on selected dates, enjoy: Glad Tidings - It’s the time of year to bring friends and family together for a cosy Christmas evening with entertainment. Gather around our open fires, sing along with traditional carollers and Fifties favourites, and enjoy traditional Christmas treats to get into the festive mood. Santa Hunts - Embark on a journey through our historic town and help our Christmassy characters uncover the secret location of Santa’s Black Country grotto! www.bclm.com
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