Sat 28 November - Wed 23 December. Christmas at the Caverns at Dudley Canal and Caverns. Explore the caverns transformed with twinkling lights and festive decorations on the Festive Light Trail, visit the Christmas Makers Guild for seasonal family fun, enjoy atmospheric Christmas carols underground, or get creative at a festive wreath-making workshop. www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk Sat 28 November 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027. Treasure Island, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Never-before-seen at the Grand, this brand-new panto is packed with pirates, parrots and pure entertainment! It’s time to set sail for our biggest adventure yet, starring Richard Blackwood as Long John Silver! Winner of Best Pantomime (Over 950 Seats) at the UK Pantomime Awards for last year’s Sleeping Beauty, Wolverhampton’s spectacular panto is the ultimate festive treat for all the family! Win a family ticket! See P30. www.grandtheatre.co.uk Sat 28 November - Thurs 24 December, selected dates. Festive Season at Severn Valley Railway. Choose between Santa’s Steam Specials, the Elf Express, relaxed Santa trips and festive Carol Trains. Meet Santa, enjoy magical steam-hauled journeys and soak up plenty of Christmas atmosphere, with a quieter option available for families who prefer a more relaxed experience. www.svr.co.uk Sat 28 November - Thurs 24 December. Christmas at The Black Country Living Museum. Includes Santa Hunts and Glad Tidings Christmas evenings on selected dates. www.bclm.com Sat 28 November, 11am-3pm. Christmas Makers’ Market, The New Art Gallery Walsall. www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk Sun 29 November, Sat 5, Sun 6, Sat 12, Sun 13 and then Mon 21 - Thurs 24 December. Hollybush Christmas Grotto, Hollybush Garden Centre & Aquaria, Wolverhampton. Your family can enjoy its own private visit with Father Christmas. Every paid child will also receive a teddy bear, Hollybush Christmas badge, personalised Nice List certificate and reindeer food for Christmas Eve. www.hollybush-garden.com Sat 28 November - Thurs 24 December. Santa’s Grotto at Dudley Zoo & Castle. Visit Santa in his magical grotto. Alternatively, try Santa’s Grotto After Hours! www.dudleyzoo. org.uk Thurs 3 - Thurs 24 December. Christmas Light Trail at Himley Hall & Park. Explore an expanded Christmas light trail through the grounds of Himley Hall, now twice as long and filled with dazzling lights, projections, lasers and immersive displays. Discover the Giant Moon, Wishing Tree, festive village, real ice rink and Santa’s Grotto. Save 10%: Use Code R2GO10. www.enchanted-adventures.co.uk Sat 5 - Thurs 24 December, selected dates. Santa Experience at WILD Zoological Park. Expect everything you love about Christmas with our special WILD touches - the incredible Festival in Flight Christmas Bird Show, up-close encounters with our amazing animals and a magical, personalised Santa grotto experience (with a gift!) www.wildzoo.co.uk Weekends from 5 December and daily from Fri 18 - Thurs 24 December. Jingle Ville @ Lower Drayton Farm. Step into the magical world of Jingle Ville at Lower Drayton Farm! Meet Santa, choose a gift from his Toy Shop, make your own TeddyTastic bear, enjoy festive crafts, indoor sledging and plenty more surprises. With a hot drink or milkshake included too, it’s a wonderfully immersive Christmas adventure for the whole family. Pre-booking essential. Save 10% off your online booking use code RWXMAS. www.playatthefarm.co.uk Sat 5 - Wed 23 December. Breakfast with Santa/Santa’s Workshop at ThinkTank, Birmingham. Santa’s Workshop brings festive making and crafting fun to Thinktank. For an extra-special start to the day, Breakfast with Santa includes a festive breakfast, Christmas activities and a chance to meet Santa himself. www.birminghammuseums.org.uk Continued on P22... 16 raring2go.co.uk 17 Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS Raring2go! WHAT’S ON CHRISTMAS birminghammuseums.org.uk/thinktank Funded by: • Santa’s Workshop Crafts • Seasonal Planetarium Shows • The Science of Light Live Show The christmas makers guild Delve into the Christmas Underground workshops, in a race to get ready for the biggest visit of the year Become an honorary guild member and help our elves get ready for Santa’s inspection Tickets on sale now. Visit dctt.org.uk for more info and to book or scan here What’s On Christmas?
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