10am: Vintage Jumble Sale
Rangeworthy Village Hall
10am-1pm - Free Admission & Free Parking - Dog Friendly
The Vintage Jumble Sales have become a firm favourite with locals and those from further afield on the lookout for vintage bargains. Some of your favourite Vintage & Handmade Fair dealers, collectors & vintage fans will be having a clear out and offering lovely goodies at bargain prices.
Why not come along and join in the fun? There will be all sorts of vintage treasures to be found at great prices. Homewares, textiles, toys, books, ephemera, clothing and much more... something for everyone... you never know what you may find!
The hall will be full to capacity with tables piled high with bargains galore, so come along and relive the days of the good old village jumble... Read more >>
10am: By The Woods Craft and Gift Fayre
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
10am to 4pm
Local crafts, paper craft supplies, gifts and collectables, cakes and refreshments.
For more info or to book a stall please visit the website or email below.
www.bythewoods.co.uk/
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11.30am: Family Theatre @ Yate Library: Snow Mouse
Yate Library
A winter adventure specially designed for audiences aged 6 months to 4 years and their families.
Join Snow Mouse on an enchanting adventure and discover the magic of Christmas again.
Winter has arrived and the woods are covered in white. A child hurries to put on their winter clothes so they can run outside and play in a sparkly new world.
Just when they are starting to feel a bit lonely they find a sleeping mouse buried under the soft white flakes. Sliding, tumbling and laughing, they explore the winter wonderland together and keep each other safe and warm from the winter freeze.
Come and join the two new friends on their adventures in a magical forest full of play, puppetry and music.
Book via the eventbrite link below.
Family Theatre @ Yate Library: Snow Mouse
Yate Library
11.30am and 1.30pm
A winter adventure specially designed for audiences aged 6 months to 4 years and their families.
Join Snow Mouse on an enchanting adventure and discover the magic of Christmas again.
Winter has arrived and the woods are covered in white. A child hurries to put on their winter clothes so they can run outside and play in a sparkly new world.
Just when they are starting to feel a bit lonely they find a sleeping mouse buried under the soft white flakes. Sliding, tumbling and laughing, they explore the winter wonderland together and keep each other safe and warm from the winter freeze.
Come and join the two new friends on their adventures in a magical forest full of play, puppetry and music.
Book via the eventbrite... Read more >>
Family Theatre @ Yate Library: Snow Mouse
Yate Library
11.30am and 1.30pm
A winter adventure specially designed for audiences aged 6 months to 4 years and their families.
Join Snow Mouse on an enchanting adventure and discover the magic of Christmas again.
Winter has arrived and the woods are covered in white. A child hurries to put on their winter clothes so they can run outside and play in a sparkly new world.
Just when they are starting to feel a bit lonely they find a sleeping mouse buried under the soft white flakes. Sliding, tumbling and laughing, they explore the winter wonderland together and keep each other safe and warm from the winter freeze.
Come and join the two new friends on their adventures in a magical forest full of play, puppetry and music.
Book via the eventbrite... Read more >>
Family Theatre @ Yate Library: Snow Mouse
Yate Library
9.30 and 11.30am, 1.30pm
A winter adventure specially designed for audiences aged 6 months to 4 years and their families.
Join Snow Mouse on an enchanting adventure and discover the magic of Christmas again.
Winter has arrived and the woods are covered in white. A child hurries to put on their winter clothes so they can run outside and play in a sparkly new world.
Just when they are starting to feel a bit lonely they find a sleeping mouse buried under the soft white flakes. Sliding, tumbling and laughing, they explore the winter wonderland together and keep each other safe and warm from the winter freeze.
Come and join the two new friends on their adventures in a magical forest full of play, puppetry and music.
Book via the eventbrite... Read more >>
Family Theatre @ Yate Library: Snow Mouse
Yate Library
9.30 and 11.30am, 1.30pm
A winter adventure specially designed for audiences aged 6 months to 4 years and their families.
Join Snow Mouse on an enchanting adventure and discover the magic of Christmas again.
Winter has arrived and the woods are covered in white. A child hurries to put on their winter clothes so they can run outside and play in a sparkly new world.
Just when they are starting to feel a bit lonely they find a sleeping mouse buried under the soft white flakes. Sliding, tumbling and laughing, they explore the winter wonderland together and keep each other safe and warm from the winter freeze.
Come and join the two new friends on their adventures in a magical forest full of play, puppetry and music.
Book via the eventbrite... Read more >>
7.30pm: Sodbury & District Flower Club Open Christmas Demo
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
Annual Christmas Open Demonstration in the Town Hall.
£12.00 Tickets 01454 776361
Newcomers very welcome.
For details Tel. Mrs R Cummins 0117 937 3836
7.30pm: The Twelve Days of Christmas pantomime
Winterbourne Community Centre
Wednesday 27th November - Friday 29th November 2024 at 7:30pm and Saturday 30th November 2024 at 2.30pm
Winterbourne Musical Theatre presents the wonderful pantomime The Twelve Days of Christmas, written by Alan P Frayn, by arrangement with Stage Right Creative Limited. The show is suitable for all ages but contains the normal pantomime humour and innuendo. It is packed with well-known music and plenty of jokes.
Once upon a time…. The story starts in the village of Old Dimpley Bottom where Gertie and her daughter run a shop. The village has just won the “Best Kept Village” and the Queen is to throw a grand Festive Ball to mark the occasion. A huge advent calendar is built on the Green to count down to the Ball. Each day a new door... Read more >>
7.30pm: The Twelve Days of Christmas pantomime
Winterbourne Community Centre
Wednesday 27th November - Friday 29th November 2024 at 7:30pm and Saturday 30th November 2024 at 2.30pm
Winterbourne Musical Theatre presents the wonderful pantomime The Twelve Days of Christmas, written by Alan P Frayn, by arrangement with Stage Right Creative Limited. The show is suitable for all ages but contains the normal pantomime humour and innuendo. It is packed with well-known music and plenty of jokes.
Once upon a time…. The story starts in the village of Old Dimpley Bottom where Gertie and her daughter run a shop. The village has just won the “Best Kept Village” and the Queen is to throw a grand Festive Ball to mark the occasion. A huge advent calendar is built on the Green to count down to the Ball. Each day a new door... Read more >>
Jack & The Beanstalk
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
Performances at 5pm and 7pm
From the people that bought you Goldilocks & The Three Bears & The Cartoon Circus Live, Lemon Jelly Pantos returns with Jack & The Beanstalk, the pantomime that reaches new heights!
Join Jack, Dame Trott, Daisy & a whole host of magical characters in this years GIANT of a pantomime. Can Jack get his head out of the clouds for long enough to save the day?
Featuring all the traditional pantomime ingredients, this one hour, laughter packed show features colourful characters, GIANT sized jokes, fantastic music, lavish costumes & stunning sets.
Apollo Wind Band Christmas Concert
St Mary's Church, Yate
Apollo Wind Band are proud to present our 2024 Christmas Concert, as part of the Christmas Tree Festival. Please join us for some festive music as well as some favourites from musicals and beyond.
7.30pm: The Twelve Days of Christmas pantomime
Winterbourne Community Centre
Wednesday 27th November - Friday 29th November 2024 at 7:30pm and Saturday 30th November 2024 at 2.30pm
Winterbourne Musical Theatre presents the wonderful pantomime The Twelve Days of Christmas, written by Alan P Frayn, by arrangement with Stage Right Creative Limited. The show is suitable for all ages but contains the normal pantomime humour and innuendo. It is packed with well-known music and plenty of jokes.
Once upon a time…. The story starts in the village of Old Dimpley Bottom where Gertie and her daughter run a shop. The village has just won the “Best Kept Village” and the Queen is to throw a grand Festive Ball to mark the occasion. A huge advent calendar is built on the Green to count down to the Ball. Each day a new door... Read more >>
2.30pm: The Twelve Days of Christmas pantomime
Winterbourne Community Centre
Wednesday 27th November - Friday 29th November 2024 at 7:30pm and Saturday 30th November 2024 at 2.30pm
Winterbourne Musical Theatre presents the wonderful pantomime The Twelve Days of Christmas, written by Alan P Frayn, by arrangement with Stage Right Creative Limited. The show is suitable for all ages but contains the normal pantomime humour and innuendo. It is packed with well-known music and plenty of jokes.
Once upon a time…. The story starts in the village of Old Dimpley Bottom where Gertie and her daughter run a shop. The village has just won the “Best Kept Village” and the Queen is to throw a grand Festive Ball to mark the occasion. A huge advent calendar is built on the Green to count down to the Ball. Each day a new door... Read more >>
10am: By The Woods Craft and Gift Fayre at Victorian Day
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
10am to 4pm (possibly 5pm)
Sunday 1st/8th December - (Awaiting Victorian Day confirmation)
Local crafts, paper craft supplies, gifts and collectables, cakes and refreshments.
For more info or to book a stall please visit the website or email below.
www.bythewoods.co.uk/
Email:
Christmas Workshops at Organic Blooms
Organic Blooms, Latteridge
Back for our 10th year, we are pleased to offer three weekends of Christmas Workshops, including a whole day workshop on Saturday 14th where you will make a Christmas wreath and a table decoration and have a home cooked lunch. Our workshops will be delivered from our own site in Latteridge, between Iron Acton and Thornbury in our lovely spacious wooden workshop, which will be decorated with some festive cheer.
Step back from the stresses of a modern Christmas, and focus on one of the more simple joys of Christmas preparations – dressing the home with a beautiful, natural Christmas wreath that you have created.
We are offering 5 half day events, and 1 whole day workshop which will include both a wreath and table decoration. All materials... Read more >>
Christmas Wreath Workshops
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
10:30am - 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Sarah, the florist from our onsite florist, The Petal Emporium for this festive favourite!
What better way to get in the festive spirit than to create your very own Christmas Wreath? The Petal Emporium will take you step by step through the process of wreath making, from mossing the base to adorning with gorgeous winter greens, and finished with beautiful decorative flourishes.
During this workshop you will use traditional techniques with access to the finest seasonal foliage to create a stunning wreath to adorn your door this festive season. A chance to get creative and make a wreath as unique as you are.
This workshop is perfectly suited to complete flower arranging beginners as well as... Read more >>
11am: Chipping Sodbury Christmas Sunday (formerly Victorian Day)
Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury
The 1st Sunday in December heralds the arrival of Chipping Sodbury Christmas Sunday! (Formerly known as Victorian Day)
The event will run 11am-5.30pm with The Original Santa Float arriving at 5pm.
We have a full stage of entertainment booked, a New Free Santa Visit in the courtyard open 11.00-3pm!
Live Donkeys, a free craft area and bouncy snowglobe, fun in the Grammar school, Funfair Rides and Christmas entertainment galore! Amazing Raffle prizes up for grabs.
Not forgetting all the amazing independent businesses opening for Sunday trade and over 50 stalls to shop with!
Exciting news: St John’s church are back and will also be open with their crib festival and By The Woods Craft Fair is on 10am-4pm in the Town Hall.
This is... Read more >>
10am: A Christmas Cabaret
Horton and Little Sodbury Village Hall
It’s never too early to think about Christmas!
It’s been a long time since we have seen locals performing at the Hall, so we are going to put on a Christmas Cabaret.
There will be people performing on stage; there will be mince pies; the bar will be open. It’s Christmas! All we need to do now is organise it.
Alison Barlow writes :
“In a bid to beat the Winter Blues it is suggested the village puts on another revue at the Village Hall.
We are looking for any individuals, households, family/friend groups who have party pieces or short entertainments that they would be willing to perform before a friendly audience.
Only rehearsals required are within your act – with everyone joining together on the day to enjoy the tomfoolery... Read more >>
www.halsvh.org.uk/
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4.30pm: Christmas Hollow - Meet the Grinch/Lights Switch On
4:30pm-5:30pm, 18 Frome Road Chipping Sodbury BS37 6LD
The Grinch will be helping us Switch on our Christmas Lights and will be meeting people. Please come along! All proceeds go to Bristol Children's Hospital.
This Halloween and Christmas Natasha Marriott is joining The Grand Appeal's Shine Bright family and getting into the festive spirit by decorating her home and garden to bring joy to the community and raise funds for sick children at Bristol Children's Hospital.
5.30pm: Ye Olde Christmas Shopping Evening
Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury
Embrace the magic of Chipping Sodbury this Christmas during our late night shopping evening.
We also have special events happening in Hatherell's Yard and The Courtyard between The Wool Cellar & Heather Norman Hats, and a few more surprises along the way!
Snap a family photo in Hatherell's Yard on our giant Inflatable sleigh !
There's also guaranteed snow in the Yard this Christmas, so wrap up warm!
There's Mulled wine at Koala Kreations.
11 Market stalls to browse and shops open in the Yard.
Thank you to DJ Bridgee'o's Entertainments for sponsorship this Christmas.
We will also be supporting Blonde Angels Street Team during our events.
The Courtyard @ The Wool Cellar & Heather Norman Hats will hold a magical winter... Read more >>
10am: Original Vintage & Handmade Christmas Fair
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
10am-3pm, £1 Admission, Free Parking
Firmly established as a Christmas favourite, this popular event is always full to bursting with delightful stalls brimming with wonderful ideas for Christmas.
Why elbow your way around a busy shopping mall when you could find everything you need amongst our carefully selected vintage dealers, artists & creative designer-makers from the South-West & beyond who will be displaying their wares for your shopping pleasure.
Our friendly stallholders will have everything from the perfect vintage party frock to unique gifts for everyone on your Christmas list as well as decorations for the home & tree.
Our popular tearoom will be back with lashings of tea & coffee & scrumptious festive... Read more >>
Christmas Workshops at Organic Blooms
Organic Blooms, Latteridge
Back for our 10th year, we are pleased to offer three weekends of Christmas Workshops, including a whole day workshop on Saturday 14th where you will make a Christmas wreath and a table decoration and have a home cooked lunch. Our workshops will be delivered from our own site in Latteridge, between Iron Acton and Thornbury in our lovely spacious wooden workshop, which will be decorated with some festive cheer.
Step back from the stresses of a modern Christmas, and focus on one of the more simple joys of Christmas preparations – dressing the home with a beautiful, natural Christmas wreath that you have created.
We are offering 5 half day events, and 1 whole day workshop which will include both a wreath and table decoration. All materials... Read more >>
10am: Christmas Workshops at Organic Blooms
Organic Blooms, Latteridge
Back for our 10th year, we are pleased to offer three weekends of Christmas Workshops, including a whole day workshop on Saturday 14th where you will make a Christmas wreath and a table decoration and have a home cooked lunch. Our workshops will be delivered from our own site in Latteridge, between Iron Acton and Thornbury in our lovely spacious wooden workshop, which will be decorated with some festive cheer.
Step back from the stresses of a modern Christmas, and focus on one of the more simple joys of Christmas preparations – dressing the home with a beautiful, natural Christmas wreath that you have created.
We are offering 5 half day events, and 1 whole day workshop which will include both a wreath and table decoration. All materials... Read more >>
7.30pm: Yate Choral Society Concert: Unto Us A Child Is Born!
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
Yate Choral Society present 'Unto Us A Child Is Born!', a Christmas concert of carols and readings, with Conductor Graham Coatman.
Tickets £12 (under 16 free) from Chipping Sodbury Tourist Information Centre, or call 01454 313907 for info/tickets.
Family Theatre: Dragonbird Song - Winter Wonderland
Yate Library
10am and 11.15am
We're setting off in our sleigh on an adventure to find our very own winter wonderland! Expect dressing up, festive songs, Christmas tree dances and a giant snowy igloo...
Dragonbird Theatre have been bringing their unique brand of interactive and immersive theatre play to early years audiences across the South West for over 10 years. We are delighted to welcome them back to Yate Library with Dragonbird Song. Each visit features an exciting new adventure. Explore vivid worlds through gentle theatrical play and song for families with children aged five and under.
Dragonbird sessions are all about engaging with immersive stories through theatrical sets, props and characters. But above all, the sessions are a relaxed and... Read more >>
10am: Begin Writing Christmas Workshop
St Lawrence Parish Hall
12.30-3pm
Be inspired by prompts and mince pies to create your own stories, poems and memoirs.
Marie Day has been writing for several years. Her stories are featured in Oxford Flash Fiction, National Flash Fiction Day, Writementor magazine, Paperbound and Paper Lanterns magazine. In 2024 she was Joint Winner of the Henshaw Press Short Story competition.
www.beginwriting.co.uk/
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10am: Christmas Workshops at Organic Blooms
Organic Blooms, Latteridge
Back for our 10th year, we are pleased to offer three weekends of Christmas Workshops, including a whole day workshop on Saturday 14th where you will make a Christmas wreath and a table decoration and have a home cooked lunch. Our workshops will be delivered from our own site in Latteridge, between Iron Acton and Thornbury in our lovely spacious wooden workshop, which will be decorated with some festive cheer.
Step back from the stresses of a modern Christmas, and focus on one of the more simple joys of Christmas preparations – dressing the home with a beautiful, natural Christmas wreath that you have created.
We are offering 5 half day events, and 1 whole day workshop which will include both a wreath and table decoration. All materials... Read more >>
7.45pm: Countdown to Christmas
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
As one of the most performed Christmas shows in the country, with an estimated 400 festive performances due to take place this year alone, 'Countdown to Christmas' has fast become a Christmas institution in its own right.
Now in it's seventh season of festive touring shows, and returning for its fourth consecutive annual visit to Chipping Sodbury's Town Hall, this magical show is sure to fill everyone who sees it with festive cheer.
The show's performed as the ultimate live 'Musical' advent calendar, counting down through some of the greatest Christmas hits ever recorded. Just think of your favourite ‘Now That’s What I call - Christmas’ album, mixed with a sprinkling of ‘Michael Bublé's Christmas Magic’, all washed down with... Read more >>
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Family Twixtmas Craft Sessions
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Enjoy some crafty Festive Fun! Join us in the medieval barn for one of our popular, inclusive and relaxed family crafting sessions. Activities are designed to occupy you for about 1.5 hours. Workshops are aimed at 5-11 year olds, but all are welcome. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult at all times on site.
The Barn bar will offer a small selection of drinks and snacks (cash or card). We have a fully accessible toilet and baby changing facilities in the building. Do dress warmly as the Barn can be chilly in winter.
We have a limited number of free parking spaces on site, including 2 blue badge spaces. There is plenty of space for bicycles, and drop-off / pick-up.
Tickets £3.75 per... Read more >>
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Happy New Year!
Bank Holiday: New Year's Day
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