Raring2go! 10 raring2go.co.uk Please ensure you check dates and times with venues before venturing out to avoid disappointment as some details may have changed since this edition went to print. WHAT’S ON FOR FAMILIES THIS WINTER DECEMBER Up to 1st Jan A Nutcracker Christmas Family Trail Nymans National Trust As the classic Nutcracker music floats gently through the trees, a garden trail takes families on a voyage through this magical world, beginning once upon a time on Christmas Eve Night. Book online 1 Christmas Fair St Oscar Romero School Worthing Get into the festive spirit, enjoying festive stalls, tombola, raffle, refreshments and more. The Town Crier will open the fair at 6pm 2 Christmas Fayre Heene Community Centre Worthing Come and enjoy live entertainment, Santa’s grotto, festive stalls, refreshments, children’s activities and more 10-3pm 2 Cheeki Monkey BIG Festive Baby and Children’s Market Ropetackle Arts CentreThis Christmas, shop local and preloved. Save up to 90% on quality pre-loved goods! Plenty to keep the little ones amused while you browse. 10-12pm 2 Arundel At Christmas Tarrant Street Market with plenty of stalls for you to browse 10-4.30pm and festive entertainment 10-6pm 2 & 3 Dec Winter Open Weekend Pulborough Brooks Come along and sample the wintery delights of Pulborough Brooks. Families can pick up seasonal wildlife spotting challenge sheets and can join in with sessions at our bird feeding station with tips on identification and advice on how to attract birds to your garden. FREE entry and parking although donations welcome 10-4pm 2 & 3 Christmas Tree Festival St John The Baptist Church Findon with refreshments, crafts and a raffle. 2nd 10-5pm 3rd 11-4pm 3 Winter Fest Angmering Community CentreFind wonderful gifts from local businesses, watch performances from local artists & groups, entertain the children with various toddler & baby club withtaster sessions & facepainting. Refreshments will be available to purchase! 11-5pm 3 Festive Craft Fair The Charmandean Worthing Brought to you by The Fairy Tale Fair and the Northbrook Friends of St Barnabas fundraising group ‘So This is Christmas’ is a festive craft and design fair that will feature 65+ high quality craft and design stalls, plus cafe/ bar and special guests including The Sussex Ghostbusters.The fair is in aid of St Barnabas Hospice in Worthing. 10.30-3.30pm 7 Chichester Starlight Trail The Novium Museum Chichester Collect your Starlight Trail from The Novium Museum, Pallant House Gallery or Chichester Library to create a star lantern and take part in festive crafts and activities, collecting stamps along the way. Activities run between 16:00-19:00. £6.50 per child. Advance booking only www.thenovium.org.uk/whatson 7 Short Stories Tall Tales The Night Before Christmas Ropetackle Arts CentreInteractive storytelling for babies, toddlers and their parents or carers. Actress and mum Hannah Summers brings classic and modern stories to life through live performance and interactive, creative play. Explore through the senses and let your little ones’ imaginations run free. 11.30am Book online. 8 Late Night Shopping in Arundel with family entertainment until 8pm 9 Christmas Market St Peter’s Church Sompting Christmas Market selling lots of great Christmas gifts and treats and a variety of friendly stall holders with refreshments available. 1-4pm 10 Christmas Craft and Gift Fair Field Place Worthing Free entry 10.30-4pm 11 to 29 Feb 2024 Drawn To Water Winter Arundel WetlandsWhile other parts of the natural world hibernate, WWT Arundel comes to life as over-wintering species move in for the colder months. So grab your best bobble hat, pick up a Quentin Blake ‘Drawn to Water’ illustrated guide, and get exploring. There’s always something new to discover at this time of year with activities to keep you entertained and boat rides to explore and discover. Book online
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