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6 Panto Beauty and the Beast at Theatre Royal 17 Central Arts 28 Giving tree at George's Court

7 Elves Workshop 18 The Book Centre Christmas Storytelling & Make & Do 29 Winterval at Garter Lane

8 Toy Museum 19 Santa’s Post Box at John Robert’s Square 30 Waterford on Ice

9 Horse Drawn Sleigh Station 20 Christmas Carousel 31 Christmas Sewing Workshop 10 House of Waterford Crystal Christmas Experience 21 Rotary Club 32 Creative Christmas Trees Exhibit at Theatre Royal 11 Vintage Ferris Wheel 22 Winterval Express Train Station 33 WAMA Show and Letter Collection Sat & Sun 4.30pm Christmas Trail eet

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Map illustration by Márla Communications. Web: www.marla.ie. Tel: 051 853 650 Dates: A Welcome from Winterval! November 25 – December 23 A warm welcome to Winterval! m t w t f st su 2016 is Winterval’s 5th birthday and we have made this years festival the best 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 yet. A small group of volunteers got together in 2012 and came up with an 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 idea to make Waterford the capital of Christmas. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 In 2015 in just 4 short years the festival attracted over 500,000 visitors from all 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 over the country and the festival is now the biggest event in the city every year. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 There are lots of new attractions at this years festival and as always many of our 26 27 28 29 30 31 events are free of charge.

I hope you enjoy Winterval this year and plan to return to enjoy Waterford’s new Barry Monaghan Winterval takes place on the calendar greenway in the spring! Voluntary Chairperson, Winterval dates highlighted above.

Booking is now open for the Winterval Winterval Digital Trail Express Train, Santa’s Grotto, Waterford on Ice and the Horse-Drawn Sleigh. Check out the Winterval Digital Trail to find out You can book online at Winterval.ie, what festival delights are happening near you as in person at our Box Office in the Theatre you roam the streets of Waterford. Royal or by phone at 051 856516. Early booking is advised as events To access the Winterval Digital Trail visit sell out quickly. www.winterval.ie/trail

Santa arrives to turn on the city lights in John Roberts Square November 25th at 5pm All information correct at time this brochure went to print. For updates and changes to schedule please visit www.winterval.ie Horse Drawn Sleigh Winterval Express Train

LOCATION: LOCATION: The Mall, outside Waterford Crystal Barronstrand Street PRICE: PRICE: Adults €7, Children €6. Adults €6, Children €5 Group rates available on request 20+ DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: Days as per calendar (page 3) Days as per calendar (page 3) Hop on board the magical “Winterval Express”, a road train Our majestic Shire horses will take you on a magical tour that takes you on an enthralling half hour journey through the of Waterford City taking in all the wonder along the Mall, historic streets of Waterford. See the Winterval attractions; the the Viking Triangle and festivities at John Robert’s Square. Giant Postbox and Carousel, Reginald’s Tower, Winterval and the Vintage Ferris Wheel. Pick up point at The Mall, Waterford Crystal. Pick up at John Roberts Square outside Sam McCauleys chemist. FREE

Winterval Illuminates

LOCATION: Cathedral Square PRICE: FREE DATES AND TIMES: Days as per calendar (page 3) nightly every thirty minutes 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm

Our most popular and free event returns for the 5th year to Winterval. This years light show will be the best yet with lots of new features and 3d animation to transform Cathedral Square into a festive wonderland. We welcome thousands of visitors to this fantastic event every year and it is a must see again at this years festival

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Christmas Carousel Vintage Ferris wheel Story Telling at at Waterford Crystal Reginald’s Tower LOCATION: John Robert’s Square LOCATION: LOCATION: PRICE: The Mall, outside Waterford Crystal The Mall Monday - Thursday €2.00 PRICE: PRICE: Friday, Saturday and Sunday €2.50 €2.50 FREE Buy tickets at event DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: Friday 12pm - 8pm Saturday 10am - 8pm, Dates as per calendar (page 3) November 25 to January 08 Sunday 12pm - 8pm Friday 2pm, 4pm Open Thursday 8th & 15th December Saturday & Sunday 12pm, 2pm, 4pm Everyone loves the beautiful sights and sounds of this vintage musical Why not take a ride on our beautiful Ferris Come along with your children to carousel. Get on board one of the wheel? As you go up you will be able to Storytelling at Waterford’s iconic Reginald’s impressive horses, bedecked in an gaze down and take in all at once the Tower. Sit down, relax and enjoy stories array of colour and light! Enjoy a wonderful events and historic landmarks from over 1100 years ago about Waterford’s magical ride for all ages! that make up the magical Winterval earliest settlers! experience. FREE

Winterval Christmas Market

LOCATION: Cathedral Square, Bishop’s Palace, Arundel Square PRICE: Story Telling at FREE Entry DATES AND TIMES: Reginald’s Tower Days as per calendar (page 3) Times Friday 12pm - 8pm LOCATION: Saturday 11am - 8pm, Sunday 12pm - 8pm The Mall Thursday 8 & 15 December from 12pm PRICE: FREE Experience the fantastic atmosphere of DATES AND TIMES: Christmas in our wonderful Winterval Market. Dates as per calendar (page 3) The streets of Waterford will be transformed Friday 2pm, 4pm into a traditional Christmas marketplace, with Saturday & Sunday 12pm, 2pm, 4pm the spectacular Winterval Illuminates as its backdrop. You’ll find food stalls serving hot Come along with your children to delicious treats and will discover a beautiful Storytelling at Waterford’s iconic Reginald’s array of handcrafted items from Waterford’s Tower. Sit down, relax and enjoy stories talented craft designers as you wander from over 1100 years ago about Waterford’s through the stalls in search of that perfect earliest settlers! . FREE FREE

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Movies at The Reg: Rotary Club Tree The Grinch UV Vortex

How the Grinch LOCATION: LOCATION: Stole Christmas John Robert’s Square Blackfriars PRICE: PRICE: LOCATION: FREE €3 The Reg, The Mall DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: PRICE: Days as per calendar (page 3) Days as per calendar (page 3) FREE 11am - 8pm DATES AND TIMES: For 19 years the Rotary Club of Waterford Days as per calendar (page 3) Memorial Christmas Tree has been Childrens Group Link who are renowned 2pm & 4pm central to Christmas in Waterford. Most for their House of Horrors event will be have been touched by the wonderful oering a ‘twist at Christmas’. Patrons can The REG hosts Jim Carrey’s “HOW THE work Waterford Hospice does in our visit the Grinch and other seasonal GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS”. So why not community and Christmas is such an characters in Blackfriars at the Grinch UV take a timeout from Winterval trail and important and appropriate time to thank Vortex. Suitable for all the family, this is a drop into the cosy warm atmosphere of and reward them. The generosity of the novelty attraction. the Reg for a cup of Hot Chocolate, fresh public each year is astounding. It is that popcorn, Maria’s Gluhwein or something generosity that makes this appeal such a a little stronger for Mum and Dad. success every year. NEW

Rotary Club Tree National Reptile Zoo Waterford on Ice

LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: John Robert’s Square The Old Sorting Oce, The Quay The Quay PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: FREE €4 Adults €14 / Children €12 / Family (3) €35 / Family (4) €40 DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: Group 10+ €11 each Days as per calendar (page 3) Open Everyday: O Peak Prices (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri) Mon-Thurs 12pm - 6pm Adults €12 / Children €10 / Family (3) €30 / Family (4) €35 For 19 years the Rotary Club of Waterford Fri-Sun 12pm - 8pm Group 10 + €10 each Memorial Christmas Tree has been DATES AND TIMES: This is a unique and exciting central to Christmas in Waterford. Most November 25 to January 08 opportunity to interact with some of have been touched by the wonderful For bookings, opening schedule and up-to-date prices the world's rarest and most amazing work Waterford Hospice does in our visit www.winterval.ie animals. Live exhibits, Tropical Walk-In community and Christmas is such an Habitat and an Animal Encounter Zone important and appropriate time to thank The best Ice Rink this side of the North Pole is back and it’s will make this an experience to and reward them. The generosity of the bigger and better than ever. Waterford on Ice returns for yet remember. public each year is astounding. It is that another year of great family fun. generosity that makes this appeal such a We would like to state that all persons success every year. under 16 must be accompanied by an adult (over 18) at all times for safety reasons. FREE

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Waterford Panto Society WAMA Santa’s Giant Post Presents: Beauty & Beast Box Collection Show

LOCATION: LOCATION: Theatre Royal John Robert’s Square PRICE: PRICE: Visit Site for Details FREE DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: Dates and times: please see website below Each Saturday - Sunday at 4.30pm

We are delighted to confirm that this years 31st The post box at Winterval is the largest in Ireland. production will be the classic fairytale ‘Beauty And The But that’s not all, it’s magical too! Join the team from WAMA Beast’, and will take to the stage this December. More every Saturday & Sunday as they work the magic of Santa’s information will follow as we have it! Looking forward Giant Post Box and collect your special lists bound for the to our 31st year entertaining the people of Waterford! North Pole. Bring along your little ones for this festive show of live with a twist, banter with Santa, and For bookings visit www.theatreroyal.ie audience participation.

The Waterford Academy of Music & Arts (WAMA) have been encouraging the arts in Waterford for the past 12 years through its music school, art school, stage school, and its youth venue, “The Live Room Theatre”.

All New Santa’s Grotto at The Medieval Museum

LOCATION: The Medieval Museum PRICE: €16 (Children Only) NEW DATES AND TIMES: Days as per calendar (page 3)

Come and join us on a wonderfully exciting journey through the all new enchanting North Pole Santa experience at the award winning Medieval Museum. Along the way you will explore the Enchanted Garden, seek out all the little critters that are hard at work, ramble through the elves’ living quarters, jump into the bunk beds and wander around little houses before popping in to see the man himself, where you will get to give your wish list, receive a lovely gift and have your photo taken. It’s a must do adventure for all our little (and not so little) visitors. FREE

Toy Museum features Gaming through the ages

LOCATION: The Large Room, City Hall, The Mall PRICE: FREE DATES AND TIMES: Dates and Times: as Per Calendar *Closes 6pm

Whats your earliest memory of a video game? Playing pack man or space invaders at Tramore Amusements or playing the first version of Donkey kong! We this year relive all of your favourites at “gaming through the ages” at Wintervals toy museum. Come see and play all of the old favourites and learn a little about where gaming started and how much it has developed over the decades!

*toy museum closes at 4pm on December 23rd

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Waterford Homecrafts Late Night Frosty’s Creation Station

Christmas Craft Fair Winterval Club LOCATION: St Patricks Gateway Patrick Street LOCATION: LOCATION: PRICE: Garter Lane, O’Connell Street, The Reg, The Mall, Waterford €9 PRICE: PRICE: DATES AND TIMES: FREE FREE every night November: DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: Saturday 26: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm - 4pm Monday - Saturday 10am - 5.30pm & Every night of Winterval from 10pm Sunday 27: 12.30pm - 2pm - 4pm Sunday 12pm - 5.30 pm till Late December : Closed 28th November & 5th Friday 02, 09, 16: 2pm & 4pm December only Enjoy the best local and regional bands Saturday 03, 10, 17: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm every night of Winterval in Waterford’s & 4pm Explore the finest range of unique gift premier late night venue. Thank Funk , Sunday 04, 11, 18: 12.30pm, 2pm & 4pm ideas handmade by local craftspeople, Soul Reason , Cider Wasps, Renegades at the Waterford Homecrafts Annual and No hot Ashes are just some of the Step into a magical snow storm of Christmas Craft Fair. Located in the brilliant bands booked on our live stage . creativity. Design and make your very own Garter Lane Arts Centre, over 40 Every night we will also have our resident snowman or snowflake tree decorations. craftspeople have come together to DJ Shay Searson belting out the best Registration daily 15minutes before class showcase some of the finest quality tunes in the Reg’s main bar . With 5 bars products currently available anywhere and our “it’s a wonderful life” Christmas Website. Creative Kid’s Art Club in Ireland. terrace, festive fun is guaranteed. (Facebook) NEW FREE FREE

Elves’ Workshop Penguins at the Palace Hasbro Giving Tree Wonderland LOCATION: LOCATION: 20 Lombard Street George’s Court Shopping Centre LOCATION: PRICE: PRICE: Bishop’s Palace, The Mall Admission €5 per child. Adults free FREE PRICE: DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: FREE Days as per calendar (page 3) Friday November 25 - Friday December 23 DATES AND TIMES: Fridays 5pm - 8pm, Everyday from November 25 to Saturdays 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm Make your own for December 23 and Sundays 1pm - 6pm The Hasbro Giving Tree and bring it in to George’s Court to hang up! For every The cute Penguin has found a new home For a magical experience come decoration Hasbro will donate a toy or in Waterford this winter! A must see, the along to the Elves’ Workshop, game to the St Vincent de Paul Charity. Penguins were created by the students of 20 Lombard Street at the side The Grow Project. Come and visit these of the Tower Hotel. In association playful characters as they chill out in their with Irish Red Cross Waterford. cozy igloo, toboggan on ice and fish for their tea. It’s all happening at the Bishop’s No bookings necessary. Palace so pop over and say hello to Winterval’s feathered friends. FREE FREE

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Penguins at the Palace Hasbro Giving Tree The Book Centre: The Magnificent Seven Winter Wonderland LOCATION: Christmas storytelling, Make and Do LOCATION: George’s Court Shopping Centre First floor, Greyfriars Art Gallery, LOCATION: LOCATION: PRICE: Greyfriars Street, Waterford Bishop’s Palace, The Mall John Robert’s Square FREE PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: DATES AND TIMES: FREE FREE FREE Friday November 25 - Friday December 23 DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: Open Daily Everyday from November 25 to Make your own Christmas decoration for November: December 23 Sat 26: 11 - 12.30pm - Face painting & Christmas Story-time The Hasbro Giving Tree and bring it in to Seven prestigious artworks from the Waterford Art Collection December: George’s Court to hang up! For every including important paintings by Louis Le Brocquy, Jack B. The cute Penguin has found a new home Sat 03: 11 - 12.30pm - Christmas Make & Do decoration Hasbro will donate a toy or Yeats, Laetitia Hamilton, Paul Henry, Mainie Jellett, Sarah in Waterford this winter! A must see, the Sat 10: 11 - 12.30pm- Face Painting & Christmas Story-time game to the St Vincent de Paul Charity. Purser, and Martin Gale. Penguins were created by the students of Sat 17: 11-12.30pm- Face painting & Christmas Storytelling The Grow Project. Come and visit these by Santa Photo credit: playful characters as they chill out in their “Belfast Refugees At Mespil Road, Dublin 1941” cozy igloo, toboggan on ice and fish for Free gift from The Book Centre Louis LeBrocquy (1916 – 2012) their tea. It’s all happening at the Bishop’s 1941, oil on shantung silk, mounted on board for each child while stocks last. Haverty Trust donation, 1945 Palace so pop over and say hello to Winterval’s feathered friends. FREE

WLR FM Concert of Christmas Music Polish Christmas Craft Market

LOCATION: LOCATION: Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Barronstrand Street TBC PRICE: PRICE: FREE €8 DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: Saturday 17 December at 4pm Novemer 25 - 27, December: 1-4, 8-11, 15-23 1pm – 7pm (workshops every hour) A concert of Christmas cheer with all proceeds going towards supporting the WLR FM Lions Club Christmas Polish community in Waterford invites you to the unique Appeal. The charity helps Waterford families with support venue for their delightful arts & crafts and man over the Christmas and New Year period. The concert workshops. features Waterford’s finest musicians, singers and choirs. Conducted by Kevin O’ Carroll, who is no stranger to the Admire Christmas decorations, knits, jewellery, handbags, event, having taken part every single year since it began. scarves, toys, beeswax candles, hand painted glass, ceramics, Over the 25 years, the Concert of Christmas Music has raised Christmas cards, beautiful wall art and many more over €100,000 for the WLR FM Lions Club Appeal, proving handcrafted by local Polish artists and craft people. how popular it is with the local community. The concert begins at 4pm and people are advised to go early in order to Discover your inner child while taking part in the Gingerbread ensure a seat for what promises to be a truly magnificent and Man workshops, where you can have fun by rolling dough, uplifting performance. cutting shapes, baking and then decorating your own gingerbread cookies. FREE

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Christmas Sewing Archery Through Creative Christmas Trees Workshops the Ages by the Grow Project

LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: 32 parnell street Vestibule City Hall TBC PRICE: PRICE: PRICE: €7 FREE €5 for 3 arrows and complete instruction in DATES AND TIMES: DATES AND TIMES: medieval technique plus the stories. Extra November Saturday 26, Days as per calendar (page 3) charge (optional at €5) for hard-copy photo December 03, 10 and 17 of client in action in medieval garb. 2pm & 4pm Classes Christmas tree enthusiasts will love this DATES AND TIMES: inspiring design exhibition by students of Days as per calendar (page 3) Join us for some Holiday fun at A.M. The The Grow Project. Through their unique Home Workshop sewing studio and make blend of horticulture and design skills One-on-one coaching in the use of your very own Christmas stockings while students will create new and interesting longbow archery with some stories about sipping on a hot chocolate! Choose from twists on our festive Christmas tree. some of the 30 arrows on site – which a great choice of fabrics and decorations range in time from stone-age to modern and bring home a chimney ready stocking! Come visit this free magical exhibition (16th century). Learn to loose 3-arrows and All fabrics, craft materials, equipment and designed to fire the imagination and start get a complete instruction in medieval refreshments are included. Booking planning your home Christmas decorations technique. essential, places are limited. All ages for this festive season. welcome. Contact Anna 083 857 5674. Stay

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Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf The Tower Hotel located in the Stay in the heart of Waterford Stay, shop and play in Water- Resort is an 18th century heart of the city is delighted to City and join in with the ford this Christmas Season with mansion which has been oer superb accommodation celebrations of Ireland’s fantastic accommodation oers beautifully restored to a superb packages for those wishing to Christmas Festival. at the 4 star Athenaeum House four star hotel and golf course. visit Waterford City and Winterval Oers Available. Hotel. Winterval Oers Winterval Oers Available. experience the magic of www.granville-hotel.ie Available. www.faithlegg.com Winterval. The hotel boasts free www.athenaeumhouseho- car parking, full leisure centre, 2 tel.com treatment rooms and 3 dining options with a Healthy Kids Menu. Winterval Oers Available. www.towerhotelwaterford.com

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Winterval is the perfect venue for a trip for family, friends or Waterford, Ireland’s oldest trading city, remains one of the most even a girls weekend away! Come and enjoy the many excellent vibrant and diverse shopping experiences in Ireland. As well as restaurants, bars and late night venues in Ireland's oldest city the huge selection of locally owned businesses, Waterford boasts while experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of Winterval. a superb range of internationally recognized retailers. For that very special gift visit Waterford’s very own iconic brand, the House of Waterford Crystal on The Mall. How to get to Winterval

BY CAR: BY TRAIN: BY BUS: BY SEA: From Dublin, take the N7 Our train station is only 5 There are frequent bus The ferry ports of Cork, and exit for the M9 all the minutes walk away from the services to Waterford City Rosslare, Dun Laoghaire, way to Waterford. Travel festival. Centre. Visit Buseireann.ie and Dublin are within time 1 hour 30 mins. or JJKavanagh.ie easy travel distances to Waterford City.

A Big Thank You

The Winterval team would like to sincerely thank all of our sponsors, stake holders, local business and hundreds of volunteers who make Winterval possible every year. Winterval is the result of a community coming together and making things happen for themselves. It is all of these groups who make Winterval the leading Christmas festival in Ireland and the UK.