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Getting Adult and Children’s Costumes for Hire! progressive classes, children go children used to being without you and being looked after by someone else occasionally isn’t a bad Georgia’s Party Costume hire ha​s​ been hiring adult​-​sized ​mascots on a fantastic journey in athletic thing! Nanny Agency Harmony at Home Surrey, give us some tips to help babysitting experiences movement. They are introduced for a ​few years​:​ Peppa​ Pig, ​​Minion​, The Octonauts, ​Elsa and Anna​, go well if your child is not used to it. Ninja Turtles, etc. ​Recently the ​company​ ha​s​ acquired a huge range of to the basics of athletic movement Firstly, make sure you don’t appear anxious about leaving your child, they will pick up on this. 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At the end of each session the tutor provides feedback to restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and lifestyle businesses it’s your joined Explore Learning Camberley in April 2015. us as parents, which help us to follow Emily’s progress. passport to the perfect Christmas in Guildford, including great gift ideas, a new name. Also new are ‘Wreath Making’ classes set in their workroom, along with pottery food and drink incentives and festive treats for yourself. The Experience Why did you decide to join Explore? To help raise What does Emily enjoy about her sessions at Explore Learning? Emily painting workshops by Firing Earth. Details of Guildford Little Book of Offers is available from 16th November. Pick up Emily’s low self-esteem and to provide her with some always enjoys her time spent at Explore and finds the experience there fun, these are available on their website and booking your copy from Guildford Tourist Information Centre or other outlets confidence with her learning and within herself. calming, challenging and most of all rewarding. Emily has seen for herself the throughout the town. For more information on the Guildford Little Book of is essential. In addition, at weekends, there is a progress she has made at school, which can be attributed to the excellent Offers visit www.experienceguildford.com. free Barrel Train ride, Santa in his Grotto, plus How has Explore helped/ what impact has learning at Explore. This has helped to boost Emily’s self-confidence and the 140 Field Cafe, who will be selling hot and Explore had? They have provided Emily with the makes her eager to continue with her sessions each week. Get set for the start of late night Christmas shopping in Guildford and cold refreshments, heavy horse and carriage rides, complimentary hot berry tools to enable her to take pride in her work, whilst enjoy free parking in the town’s Pay and Display car parks every Thursday juice as well as two wonderful Christmas shops! On December 9/10th and learning and gaining confidence. It has taught Emily How has Explore worked with you as a family/supported from 4pm on 23rd and 30th November and 7th, 14th and 21st December. 16th/17th they also have a Local Produce Market at the farm. Late night how to prioritise her work whilst completing the work you as a family? Explore has provided to us as parents the Brought to you by Experience Guildford and supported by Guildford opening on 8th and 15th December from 6pm to 8pm, refreshments will within the required timescales. This was a weakness reassurance of a safe and secure learning environment for Borough Council. Look out for stickers on ticket machines identifying be available from 140 Field Café. New for this year, the opportunity to pick of Emily’s prior to joining, but is now no longer a our daughter. The regular parent’s meetings have provided times and dates and which car parks are involved or visit www. your own tree from one of their plantations. This is available from Monday concern to us as her parents or her school teachers. us an opportunity to discuss Emily’s progression. There experienceguildford.com for more information. Participating car parks to Friday only from 10am to 4pm. Please visit www.hanschristmasandersen. are reports produced by the team for the parent’s meeting, include: Bedford Road Multi Storey, Leapale Road, Millbrook, G Live, co.uk for dates and more details. Who would you recommend Explore to? We would recommend Explore which demonstrate our daughter’s progress, along with her Bedford Road Surface, Mary Road, Bright Hill, Commercial Road pay and to any parent/guardian or child of any school age and of any ability. strengths and weaknesses. We are able to use this consultation time to set any new goals or targets for Emily to work towards. display, Old Police Station and Upper High Street. What advice would you give to other parents thinking about bringing For full details of the free parking offers in Guildford, details of late night Free Children’s Christmas Activities in Camberley their children to Explore? We would advise them to attend a ‘free’ trial How has Explore supported what your child is working on at school? shopping hours and events and activities taking place in Guildford during session with their child at a centre convenient to them. Once booked, we Since Emily has been attending Explore, her school work and self-confidence The Square Camberley have a full agenda with lots the run up to Christmas, visit www.expereinceguildford.com or download are sure your child will be hooked! has significantly improved. This is clearly evident from Emily’s school reports of FREE entertainment for children this Christmas. and her school progression chart. Emily recently sat her SATS tests at the new official Guildford App for FREE from Apple® APP Store or the Can you tell me what you think makes Explore Learning a unique From the 19th November – 24th December The Junior School and her great results achieved can be attributed to attending Android™ Market. tutoring service? They have knowledgeable members of staff/tutors who Square Camberley will host one FREE event every Explore. Explore Learning worked with Emily prior to her starting her really do care about the children and their on-going learning. Explore offers day! There is a huge variety including Christmas SATS to ensure her learning was set at the correct level and in line with the great ‘staff to children’ ratios, which enables each child to be able to ask for Print Making, Christmas Storytelling, Face painting, National Curriculum. Emily went into her SATS at school feeling confident and obtain the help where necessary. Christmas arts & crafts, Little Explorers and Baby and happy. Emily has just commenced her first term at Senior School and Discovers, dancing, singing and loads more! For What kind of child do you think Explore Learning is for? Any kind of Explore helped with the smooth transition from Junior School to Senior more details please see listing on page 16w. Children child would suit Explore, due the excellent members of staff, who are trained School by ensuring Emily’s learning was again set at the right level. Emily can also post their letter to Father Christmas from 18th November until to give the children the correct level of individual learning, whilst following commenced Senior School with great self-confidence and an eagerness to Christmas Eve. Plus if you spend £50 after 5.30pm on Thursdays in 2017 the National Curriculum. continue with her successful learning. in Camberley town centre you’ll receive a free gift! (Terms and Conditions apply). Christmas Church Services Most Churches offer services aimed specifically at children over Christmas - often they include lots of fun participation. A great way for children to understand the meaning of Christmas. To find your nearest church visit Contact us www.findachurch.co.uk. T:07917 358 857 www.facebook.com/deckthehall Santa & Rudolph Fun Runs Help Hospice Care E:[email protected] If you’re already feeling festive, then what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than by signing up for one of Phyllis Tuckwell’s Santa & Rudolph Fun Runs. Register now to secure your spot, and get friends, family and work Give them a colleagues to sponsor you to take on the challenge, wherever you live! Pick from a 3.5km route around the beautiful Devil’s Punch Bowl in Hindhead on Sunday 26th November, a 4k wild run around Broadwater Park in Godalming on

Saturday 9th December, or two laps (approx. 5km) of Queens Avenue Playing Fields in Gift! Aldershot on Sunday 10th December. We’re giving them the confidence to tackle the new school These Runs are a lively and hugely enjoyable way to help local Hospice Care year fearlessly! Adopt a charity Phyllis Tuckwell support local patients and families who are living with

hedgehog a terminal illness, such as cancer. Everyone is welcome – including dogs (on a lead) - and you can run, jog or walk at whatever pace you feel comfortable. Enjoy family “Every day we support over 250 patients and relatives,” says Fiona Chapman, Events Fundraiser at Phyllis Tuckwell, “but as the NHS/Government only membership covers 20% of our costs, we have to raise over £20,000 a day to do this. These Fun Runs are a fantastic way for people to get involved and help us hit this target”. All three Fun Runs start at 11am. Visit www.pth.org.uk/event- Join father Share a love of nature with children and help protect diary or call 01252 729446 to register. Registration costs £14 for adults and Christmas in EducationInvestor wildlife on your doorstep £7 for children (under 14), and includes a Santa suit for adults and reindeer Awards 2016 the woods! antlers with a red nose for children – helping you to really get into the surreywildlifetrust.org Christmas spirit! There will also be a goody bag and a medal for everyone who completes the course. Prices will be higher on the day.

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Saturday 18th November Coworth Flexlands School, Chobham Please contact the school. parents’ evening By Liat Hughes-Joshi 10am-1pm 01276 855707 Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-11 years. Parents’ evening is your opportunity to get feedback on how your child’s Saturday 3rd March 2018 Cranleigh Prep School Please contact the school. doing at school, so how can you get the most of your time in there? 01483 542051 Mixed 7-13 years. 10am-1pm Plan Cranmore School, West Horsley Sat 3 March, Fri 27 April. 01483 280340 Mixed 2 ½ - 13 years. Your appointment might only be for five or ten minutes so prioritise what you An independent day school want to cover in advance. What do you need to know the most and what do you for boys and girls aged 3-7 Duke of Kent School, Ewhurst Please contact the school. want to communicate to the teacher? Write a list and put it in order of importance 01483 277313 Mixed 3-16 years. and girls aged 3-16 in case you run short of time. Take a pen/ pencil and paper to write notes. Edgeborough, Frensham Please contact the school. • Small class sizes 01252 792495 Mixed 2-13 years. Be realistic about what the teacher will tell you • Inspirational teachers Frensham Heights, Rowledge Tues 20 March 9.30am. The style of feedback teachers give has changed since most of us were kids • A caring, family ethos 01252 792561 Mixed 3-18 years. – it tends to be less blunt and less about direct comparisons with classmates. • Purpose-built facilities Don’t expect class rankings for example. Glenesk School, E Horsley Fri 2 March. • Idyllic grounds 01483 282329 Mixed 2-7 years. Stay ‘on point’ • Focus on the individual Greenfield School, Woking Fri 10 Nov. Parents’ evenings usually run to tight schedules and most teachers will stick • ‘Excellent’ ISI Inspection 01483 772525 Mixed 3-11 years. strictly to the time limits. Save the general chit-chat for another day and keep Guildford High School, Guildford Junior School: Tues 21 Nov 10am. the conversation focused. st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk 01483 543853 Girls 4-18 years. Be open-minded about less flattering feedback 01252 850121 Halstead Prep School, Woking Please contact the school. You might receive negative feedback, albeit this should be constructive. Even [email protected] 01483 772682 Girls 3-11 years. if you don’t agree, stay calm and at least hear the teacher out respectfully Highfield and Brookham School, Please email to arrange a visit. before asking further questions. Liphook 01428 728000 Highfield Prep (ages 8-13), Brookham [email protected] Pre-prep & Nursery (ages 3-7) Don’t be surprised if the teacher talks about a ‘different child’ Mixed 3-13 years. (not literally!) Hoe Bridge School, Woking Tues 3 Oct 9.30 -11.30am. Sometimes children behave or perform differently at school compared to at OPEN MORNINGS 01483 760018 Mixed 2 ½-13 years. home – your child might be extremely chatty with you but very quiet in the Friday 3rd November 2017 classroom for example. International School of London Thurs 16 Nov. Booking essential. Friday 2nd February 2018 Woking 01483 750409 Mixed 2-11 years. Need more information or still got concerns? [email protected] th It’s normally fine to request a follow-up meeting with the teacher. Tuesday 6 March 2018 King Edward’s Witley Sat 18 Nov, Thurs 1 Feb. 01428 686735 Mixed 11-18 years. Liat Hughes-Joshi is a parenting journalist and the author of four books including 'New Old-fashioned Parenting' and 'How to Unplug Your Child' (both published by Lanesborough School, Guildford Please contact the school. Summersdale) and Raising Children: The Primary Years (Pearson). 01483 880650 Boys 3-13 years. Longacre School, Shamley Green Fri 10 Nov. Wed 17 Jan (Early Years) 01483 893225 Mixed 2 ½-11 years. Lyndhurst School, Camberley Please contact the school. 01276 22895 Mixed 3-11 years. Manor House School, Bookham Wed 7 Feb 9.30am. 01372 457077 Girls 2-16 years. Independent Preparatory School for Moon Hall School, Holmbury St Mary Please contact the school. Boys and Girls aged 2½-11 years 01306 731464 Specialist school for dyslexic children. Ripley Court, Ripley Fri 17 Nov. 01483 225217 Mixed 3-13 years. OPEN MORNING The Royal School, Haslemere/ Please contact the school. Hindhead 01428 603052 Mixed 6 weeks-18 years. 10th November Rydes Hill School, Guildford Please contact the school. 17th January (Early Years) 01483 563160 Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-11 years. 8th February St Andrews School, Horsell Fri 9 March 9-11am. Open Morning Friday 17th November 01483 760943 Mixed 3-13 years. 9.30-12.00 St Catherine’s School, Bramley Fri 3 Nov, Fri 2 Feb, Tues 6 March Contact the Registrar for details and to book aplace To attend please telephone 01483 893225 01483 899665 Girls 4-18 years. [email protected] or email [email protected] St Edmund’s School, Hindhead Sat 24 Feb. St Catherine’s Prep, Bramley 01428 609875 Mixed 2-16 years. www.longacreschool.co.uk GSA Day & Boarding School since 1885 | 4 - 18 years 01483 225217 www.ripleycourt.co.uk Hullbrook Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0NQ St Hilary’s School, Godalming Fri 23 Feb 10.30am-12pm. Guildford GU5 0DF | www.stcatherines.info 01483 416551 Boys 2-7 years, Girls 2-11 years. Ripley Court School, Rose Lane,Ripley,Surrey,GU23 6NE

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ADDLESTONE Experience the magic of Christmas Bourne Valley Garden Centre at RHS Garden Wisley this winter Santa’s Grotto, breakfast and tea with Santa. See www.bournevalleygardencentre.co.uk. RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey will be holding a fantastic programme of events throughout November and December to delight visitors young and old. ALDERSHOT Christmas Glow (1 December – 3 January 2018) promises to The Wellington be bigger, brighter and better Visit Santa, for free, in than ever. Take the family on his amazing Toybox on Hans Christmas Andersen Birdworld STORIES & SONGS an exciting tour of the garden the Lower Mall of The and discover our captivating Wellington, Aldershot, great Christmas gifts, from animal adoptions to WITH SANTA Hans Christmas Andersen at light installation with giant, and see all the toys he exciting penguin feeding and owl encounters. 29 NOVEMBER – 23 DECEMBER botanically inspired blooms, is sending to the local Santa Fir Christmas Tree Farm Available on selected dates and times set to spark the imagination. children. The Grand On Guildford Road between Shamley Green and throughout December. To book to see Santa at Cranleigh. For sat navs the postcode is GU5 Opening is on Saturday Birdworld this Christmas, visit: www.birdworld. This event offers the ideal 0SQ. www.hanschristmasandersen.co.uk 25th November at 12pm, co.uk/christmas. opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of the festive season in a beautiful 01483 271770. Come and see Father Christmas and the first 20 visitors garden setting. There will be even more gigantic blooms to discover than arrive at Santa Fir Christmas Tree Farm on will receive an extra The Rural Life Centre last year, as visitors get the chance to wander through the garden, as well Sat 2nd December at midday, all welcome. special gift. Eagle Radio’s Enjoy the “Santa Specials” at the Rural Life as seeing the amazing Christmas Display at the Glasshouse inspired by the Visit Santa in his grotto (£3 per child) with all Showbiz Saturday will be Centre, Reeds Rd, Tilford, near Farnham on 9, poem ‘A visit from St Nicholas’ by Clement proceeds going to local charities, no booking officially opening Santa’s 10, 16 and 17 Dec. Take a magical journey on the Clarke Moore. grotto! The Toybox required and all children get a present. There light railway, visit the elves’ workshop see live The Wellington will be open weekends is also a special Santa letter box where you animals and more. £12.50 for children (includes Plus visit our magical grotto at the Wisley Plant until Christmas, Saturdays 11am – 4pm , Sundays can post a letter to Father Christmas. Ride the a gift) and £7.50 for adults. Booking essential. Centre from 29 November – 23 December 11am – 3pm and the final date is Friday 22nd Dec Barrel Train through the plantation and past Further details at www.rural-life.org.uk. to meet Santa and Mrs Claus. Come along 11am – 3pm (the grotto is always closed for lunch the reindeer, free of charge. Also available is for Stories and Songs with Santa and receive 1-1.30pm). Please note the grotto is NOT open heavy horse and carriage rides, there are no age a small gift or, for an extra special treat, on Christmas Weekend (23/24 Dec). restrictions. All the above attractions (including GODALMING book into an exciting gingerbread-decorating Santa’s Grotto) are available on 2/3rd, 9/10th and workshop. Booking in advance is essential, see 16/17th Dec from 10am to 4pm. There are lots Squire’s Garden Centre online to buy tickets. Workshop dates on CAMBERLEY of fresh home grown Christmas trees to choose Portsmouth Rd, Milford. Santa’s grotto is open Join us for a story and song with Santa. the website. from and fantastic shops for decorations and Saturdays 10.30am-4pm and Sundays 10.30am- For something extra special, why not also book The Square Camberley RHS Garden Wisley will be open until 8pm throughout December, last entry gifts, so why not get your fresh Christmas tree at 3.30pm from 18 Nov-17 Dec, plus 10.30am-5pm a gingerbread decorating workshop too. Forget the mince pies, the same time as visiting Santa? At the weekends on 18-23 Dec and 10.30am-2pm on 24 Dec at 7pm (5pm close on 24 Dec and close all day on 25 Dec). Make the most of presents and the lights. Booking essential. rhs.org.uk/wisley your visit by purchasing a special ticket, as we offer discounted entry from there is complimentary hot berry juice and a (Santa is not in his grotto from 1-2pm on any RHS Registered Charity No. 222879 / SC038262 What makes your must see are the beautiful resident reindeer. day). Child £5. Tickets available on the day. 3pm. Find out full details at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley family’s Christmas Shop in the local produce market on 9/10th, more special than 16/17th Dec. Christmas Tree Farm is open daily a visit to Father 9am-6pm from 21 Nov closing on 24 Dec at GUILDFORD Christmas? The Square 3pm. Late night opening 8th and 15th Dec from Elm Nursery Camberley is bringing 6pm to 8pm. Visit www.hanschristmasandersen. Sutton Green Rd, Sutton to the town centre co.uk for directions and further details and late Green, Guildford, GU4 7QD. this year a Fairytale night opening offer. Castle Grotto. So, Meet Santa in his grotto on between the 1st – Saturday 2 December at the 24th December why DORKING Sutton Green Christmas Fair at don’t you pop in to Elm Nursery. From 10am-3pm. Camberley and ask the Denbies Wine Estate Plenty for Children - Father man himself for your London Rd, Dorking See Father Christmas in Christmas, face painting, craft activities, children’s farm and The Square Camberley Christmas presents? his Cellar Grotto. For more information and to Entry costs £4 and book please visit www.denbies.co.uk. ‘pocket money’ stalls and includes a gift. Check opening times at more! Lots of Christmas trees and festive food www.camberleyshopping.co.uk. To book go to and drink. No booking needed. Visit Santa in his ToyBox www.bookfatherchristmas.co.uk/camberley. FARNBOROUGH www.elmnursery.co.uk. this Christmas Princes Mead Shopping Centre G Live Lower Mall, The Wellington, Aldershot CHESSINGTON 01252 375520 Free Santa’s Grotto every As part of G Live’s festive weekend from Sun 26 Nov - Sat 23 Dec show Santa Claus and the Chessington Garden Centre 11am-3.30 pm. Magical Christmas Journey FREE ENTRY Santa will be in his Grotto from Sat 18 Nov - Sat you can meet Santa after 24 Dec. Child £13, Adult £4. For details or to Visit Santa the show! This new magical Grand Opening Saturday 25th Nov 12pm - 4pm book see www.chessingtongardencentre.co.uk. FARNHAM adventure is filled with songs, nursery rhymes and Sat 2nd, 9th, 16th Dec 11am - 4pm COBHAM Christmas at Birdworld stories and promises to be Sun 26th Nov, 3rd, 10th, 17th Dec 11am - 3pm Holt Pound, Farnham GU10 4LD 01420 22992 a Christmas treat. When Fri 22nd Dec 11am - 3pm Painshill Park Visit Birdworld this Christmas to meet Santa’s children meet Santa after Visit Father Christmas in the Crystal Grotto from reindeer and some of their friendly farm the show, they will receive a special present of 2-24 Dec. Booking essential. animals before you enter a magical world full their own. Best for children 2 years+. (Closed for lunch 1 - 1.30pm) of animated characters in winter wonderland CRANLEIGH settings. As you walk through the different Swingbridge Santa Cruise scenes, you can enjoy festive sights and friendly The boat will depart from Millmead Island Manns of Cranleigh banter with the impish elves before the children (behing Yvonnne Arnaud Theatre) in search of Santa will be in his grotto on Sat 18 Nov 11am- meet Santa to receive their present. For those Santa. Once Santa is found, he’ll hop on board! 5.30pm, Sat 2, Sat 9, Sat 16, Wed 20, Thurs 21, Fri of you who are too old for a present, a mince On 9 Dec and 16 Dec at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 22, Sat 23, Sat 24 Dec 10am-4pm. Booking essential pie and a hot fruit punch awaits! Visitors can 2.30pm. Please book: 01483 444334 or tic@ - see www.mannsofcranleigh.co.uk. £7 per child. also shop online via the Birdworld website for guildford.gov.uk. Child (1-16) £10, adult (£5).

12 Families Surrey West familiesonline.co.uk familiesonline.co.uk Families Surrey West 13 If booking is available to see Santa we recommend booking (and sometimes it is essential), if you don’t need to book please HCA Ad_87x130_SEPT2017_AW_OL.pdf 1 27/09/2017 20:01 Where to See Santa double check times and dates with organiser. Where to See Santa Surrey Wildlife Trust GUILDFORD CONT. On Sat 9 or Sun 10 December join SWT on a WEST HORSLEY 23rd November - 24th December 2017 Hatchlands Park winter walk through the woodland in search of Squire’s Garden Centre Meet Father Christmas or Mrs Christmas in Father Christmas and enjoy some Christmassy Epsom Road, W Horsley KT24 6AR Meet Santa A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS the cosy sitting room and get a small wrapped crafts. At Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, in his free grotto, children receive a gift. Open present. Plus KT22 8QA. Booking essential: Members (£10 Saturdays 10.30am-4pm and Sundays 10.30am- FATHER CHRISTMAS IS HERE! enjoy the festive per child, adult £2), non-members (£13 per child, 3.30pm from 25 Nov-17 Dec, plus 10.30am-5pm adult £3). surreywildlifetrust.org. Hop on board the Santa Express to his OFF PEAK trail in the on 18-23 Dec and 10.30am-2pm on 24 Dec. magical haybarn workshop to receive a gift

parkland. Normal Santa is not in his grotto from 1-2pm on any day. WINTER WEEKDAY RATE Festive Cruises on Voted top 6 in the UK by The Guardian! ONLY £7 PER PERSON admission + 20th Nov - 8th Dec 2017 child £5. Booking The Wey & Arun Canal WEYBRIDGE Save up is essential on PLUS: 01483 444334. to £10 Brooklands Museum C on a family Heated indoor play, newborn 11am-3pm. visit lambs, Christmas trail & Credit: National Trust/Rob Stothard You can visit Santa on a VC10 plane on the Christmas Craft Corner! Father Christmas M weekends of 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 Dec. Booking is there on 2, 3, 9,10, 21 and 22 Dec and Mrs essential: [email protected]. Y Christmas is there on 16 and 17 Dec. AWARD CM WINNING! Guildford Model Crockford Bridge Farm www.bockettsfarm.co.uk Walk through a real forest with Woodland Elves MY Situated in Leatherhead, Surrey. 5 minutes from J9 M25. Engineering Society LOXWOOD to visit Father Christmas and his enchanted Stoke Park. Santa Specials run on Sun 3 Dec from CY # helpers. For ages 1-10. Pre-booking essential. £2 OFF full price farm entry per person* 11am-3pm. For details see www.gmes.org.uk. Festive Cruises on The Wey & SPECIAL See www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk for details. CMY Valid any Saturday or Sunday in November 2017. Arun Canal OFFER Only with this voucher (*maximum 5 people). The extremely popular Santa Cruises will be K Online coupon code: FMNOV17 HASLEMERE running on 10, 17, 21, 22 and 23 Dec. Trips WOKING Haslemere Educational Museum depart at 11am, 12noon and 2pm and cost £10 per person to include festive refreshments and a Mizens Railway Santa will be in his Victorian Parlour at the Knaphill. Santa Specials are on Sun 3, 10 and museum on Thurs 21 Dec - Sat 23 Dec 10.30am- gift from Santa for all children under 12 years old (under 12 months are free). There is also a Santa 17 Dec 10.30am-3pm. Adult £8, child £8 + 4.30pm. Mem £4, non-mem £5 (includes a booking fee. All child ticket holders get a gift). No need to book. Santa will also be at the Cruise for the Grown-ups on Friday 15 Dec 7.30-9pm. Santa says that Christmas is not just present and adults receive a hot drink and mince Museum on Sun 3 Dec. Visit him and receive a pie. For over 12 months old. Booking essential. small gift. 11am-3pm. Child £3, no need to book. for the children and invites adults to join him for a 90 minute trip along the canal whilst enjoying www.mizens-santa.org.uk. a glass of mulled wine with nibbles, and seasonal RHS Garden Wisley sing-along music. Santa will also have a small gift LEATHERHEAD Woking GU23 6QB. The for everyone! £15 per person. On Boxing Day magical grotto at the and New Year’s Day festive trips depart at 11am, Bocketts Farm Park Wisley Plant Centre is Experience a Magical Christmas at Bocketts 12noon and 2pm. Adult £6; child £3. Booking open from 29 November Farm, as Father Christmas returns. From 23 Nov in advance is essential for all the trips and these – 23 December to meet - to 24 Dec, children can be made online via www.weyandarun.co.uk Santa and Mrs Claus. will love to hop on or call the Trust office on 01403 752403 or email Come along for Stories Enchanted Wood board the Santa [email protected]. and Songs with Santa and Express to his magical so much more than a toy store receive a small gift or, hay barn workshop. for an extra special treat, Once inside, each Morden book into an exciting child will meet Father BLACK FRIDAY sALe Morden Hall Park gingerbread-decorating Christmas and receive Morden Hall Rd, London SM4 5JD. Come and workshop. Booking in a gift. Advance online see Father Christmas in his grotto in Morden advance is essential, see booking now available! Incredible offers across Hall Park’s Stableyard on 25 & 26 Nov, 2, 3, online to buy tickets. RHS Garden Wisley Visit bockettsfarm. 9 & 10 Dec. 10am-5pm. Children can draw Workshop dates on the co.uk for dates and the store with LOADS OF and send their wish lists to Father Christmas website. www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley. availability. Visit to via the special postcard express, and in a Santa is £8.50 plus cosy enchanted grotto they will meet Father Wyevale Garden Centre ITEMS HALF PRICE! farm entry fee. Also Bring a little sparkle to Bocketts Farm Park Christmas and his elves to receive a special gift. Egley Road, Mayford, Woking GU22 0NH Have Lots this December there £10 per child. Booking essential please call 020 breakfast or Tea with Father Christmas. Please of special Black Friday sale on: your Christmas at a musicalwill be 25 theatre gorgeous new born> drama lambs due, a > dance8545 6850. > There willmusical also be Christmas theatre crafts > bookdrama online: www.wyevalegardencentres.co.uk. > dance > children’s craft area, Christmas trail and plenty for children (£4.50). offers! 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Wednesday 8 November StStSt Nicholas',Nicholas', Nicholas', GuildfordGuildford Guildford Sun 19 Nov - Sun 24 Dec StStStbottom Nicholas',Nicholas', Nicholas', of Guildford GuildfordGuildford Guildford High St. Fireworks Display ((bottom(bottom of of Guildford Guildford High High St .St)) . ) Fireworks Display Bring Your Own Baby Comedy ((bottombottom(bottom of of of GuildfordGuildford Guildford High High High St St .St).) . ) Ravenscote Junior School Children’s Christmas Activities ((bottombottom(bottom of of of GuildfordGuildford Guildford High High High St St .St).) . ) Bushy Hill Junior School The Stoke Pub www.www.www.oxbridgesingingschool.oxbridgesingingschool.oxbridgesingingschool.co.ukco.ukco.uk Frimley Gates open 6pm, fireworks The Square Camberley www.oxbridgesingingschool.co.uk From 6pm (please arrive before 7pm Guildford 12-1.15pm. Fun comedy, www.www.www.www.www.oxbridgesingingschool.oxbridgesingingschool.oxbridgesingingschool.oxbridgesingingschool.oxbridgesingingschool.co.ukco.ukco.ukco.ukco.uk 7pm, early bird tickets £4.50. From the 19 Nov - 24 Dec The when the gate will be closed). and you can bring your baby! Book Square Camberley will host one red nose for children plus festive Pottery Painting will be there and tickets at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ Thurs 23 - Sun 26 Nov Fri 1 Dec - Tues 2 Jan Bonfire and Fireworks Display FREE event every day! Activities are goodies and a medal for everyone Eagle Radio will be broadcasting live Friday 3 November bring-your-own-baby-comedy. Cranleigh Common for ages 4-10 with an adult, except Pre-Black Friday Shopping who completes the course. It’s time Christmas Children’s Trail from the farm 10am-2pm. Fun fair from 1pm. 5.45pm assemble Evening and Black Friday Hatchlands Park West Byfleet Family Fireworks Friday 10 November Little to pull on your running shoes and get West Byfleet Junior School for procession, fireworks 7.30pm. Explorers Weekend, Enchanted Wood Toys festive! Everyone is welcome, and East Clandon 10.30am-4pm. Not Harvest Your Own Christmas 1-3 East St, Farnham 01252 722222 available on 24 or 25 Dec. Pick up Tree, The Devil’s Punch Bowl Camphill Road, West Byfleet £5 in Bonfire and Fireworks Display Painting for Under 5s / Baby you can run, jog or walk at whatever Be the first to see all the offers a trail sheet from reception and London Rd, Hindhead 01428 681051 advance, £6 on the gate. Gates Chiddingfold Village Green The Lightbox Discovers pace you want. Get friends and family at the special pre-Black Friday follow the story of the mice who Bring a saw and tough gloves to cut open at 5.45pm for the sale of hot Procession from 7pm, bonfire Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 that are for to sponsor you, and raise money to shopping evening on Thursday 23 made the Silent Night, spotting the your own Christmas tree. You’ll food, sweets, drinks, glow items, 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm. 11-11.45am. £4 per child, adult free. toddlers / help Phyllis Tuckwell provide the etc. Display to music starts at Advance booking required. babies with November from 6pm. Open until end of life care which it offers local cheeky little mice hiding in the park. need to carry your tree back to your 6.30pm. Parking available in West Fireworks Display an adult. 9pm on Thursday, customers have people living with a terminal illness, Included in admission. vehicle. Park at the Devil’s Punch Saturday 11 November The Square Camberley Byfleet and on Camphill Road. Knaphill Vyne Field Please a chance to browse child-free and such as cancer. Early bird price is Bowl cafe car park. 10am-2pm. enjoy some drinks and nibbles too. Fri 1 Dec - Wed 3 Jan Food and drink, bonfire and Wild Families, Newlands Corner check www.camberleyshopping. £14 per adult and £7 per child (under Giant Inflatable Snow Globe Elmer and Wilbur The offers continue until Sunday 26 fireworks. 6-8pm. Visitors Centre co.uk for activity times which vary 14) - on the day it will be higher. Visit Christmas Glow The Wellington Shopping Centre Haslemere Educational Museum November. Choice of free gift for Shere Rd, Guildford 01372 379509 each day. www.pth.org.uk/event-diary or call RHS Garden Wisley Victoria Rd, Aldershot Climb inside 78 High St, Haslemere Listen to the Bonfire and Fireworks every customer attending this Black Games, crafts and activities for all 19/11 Christmas Games 01252 729446 to register. Woking GU23 6QB The Garden is the snow globe in the upper mall story, make your own patchwork Jacobs Well Village Hall Friday event (while stocks last). the family to engage with nature. 20/11 Christmas Print Making closed on 25 Dec. Christmas Glow elephant and find the elephants From 6.30pm. Fun for all the family. Victorian Christmas Fair and pose for photos for free. 10.30am-12.30pm. Booking essential: 21/11 Little Explorers/Baby Discovers promises to be bigger, brighter and hiding in the galleries. For under 5s 22/11 Christmas Storytelling Saturday 25 November Watts Gallery Artists’ Village Get Wrapping! with an adult. No booking necessary. Fireworks Display www.surreywildlifetrust.org. £5 pp. better than ever. Take the family Stoke Park 23/11 Face Painting Victorian Christmas Fair See listing on 25 Nov. on an exciting tour of the garden Haslemere Educational Museum 10.30-11.30am. Adult £1, child £2. Sunday 12 November 24/11 Balloon Modeller 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Nightingale Rd, Guildford Torchlight Watts Gallery Artists’ Village Tuesday 28 November and discover the captivating light Hascombe Bonfire procession from the Guildhall 7pm. 25/11 Paint your Christmas Baubles Down Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ installation with giant, botanically Design and make your own hand Young Rangers, Nower Wood Hascombe Village Hall Fireworks in Stoke Park at 8pm. 26/11 Make & Decorate your 10.30am-4pm. Enjoy the Artists’ Storytelling for Under 5s inspired blooms, set to spark the made wrapping paper. For ages 5-11. Educational Nature Reserve Mare Lane, Hascombe From 7pm. Free parking at Guildford College Christmas Tree Village filled with the sounds The Lightbox See listing on 14 Nov. imagination. There will also be Booking advised. 10.30am-12pm. Mill Way, Leatherhead 10am-2pm. Adult £3 donation, child free. and Allianz Insurance. Entry by 27/11 Christmas Sing a Long and scents of the season: crafts, the amazing Christmas Display For teenagers interested in working Wed 6 - Sun 10 December donation: £5 pp, £10 per family. 28/11 Little Explorers/Baby Discovers Christmas carols, festive food and Friday 1 December at the Glasshouse inspired by the Pirbright Fireworks outdoors, learning new skills and 29/11 Christmas Cupcake Decoration Father Christmas! Don’t miss the poem ‘A visit from St Nicholas’ by Christmas Tree Festival Pirbright School Bonfire and Fireworks becoming a ranger! Bring a packed Gruffulo 30/11 Christmas Games Verey Winter Illuminations, lighting Clement Clarke Moore. Included St Andrew’s Parish Church Gates open 5.15pm, parade 6pm, Jubilee Field lunch. Booking essential. SWT Mem Haslemere Educational Museum 1/12 Christmas Storytelling up the Artists’ Village all winter. in admission. Open until 8pm (5pm Upper Church Lane, Farnham GU9 bonfire 6.30pm, fireworks 7pm. On Behind All Saints Church, Lightwater £12.50, non-mem £15. 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 2/12 Paint your Christmas Baubles on 24 Dec), last entry 7pm. The 7PW. 10am-5pm (12-5pm on the gate: Adult £6, Under 16s £3.50. GU18 5SJ Gates open 6pm, bonfire Woking NCT Christmas Party Listen to this story and make your Tuesday 14 November 3/12 Christmas Decorations Glasshouse closes at 7.30pm. Buy Sunday). Free entry. Over 100 7pm, fireworks 7.30pm. St John’s Memorial Hall own Gruffulo picture. For Under 5s Godalming Musical Fireworks 4/12 Face Painting with an adult. No booking needed. tickets online to save 10%. decorated trees to enjoy, everyone Storytelling for Under 5s St John’s Lye, Woking GU21 7RS The Burys Field Fireworks Display 5/12 Little Explorers/Baby Discovers Adult £1, child £2. 10.30-11.30am. welcome. Refreshments available. The Lightbox From 9.30am-12.30pm. £2 in Christmas Glow The fireworks and funfair site will be Woking Park 6/12 Christmas Games Chobham Rd, Woking Spaces allocated advance and £3 on the day. RHS Garden Wisley open at 6pm with fireworks at 8pm. Kingfield Rd, Woking Gates and 7/12 Balloon Modeller Fri 1 - Sat 23 December Saturday 9 December on a first-come, first-served basis at Procession from Church Street at funfair open 6pm, fireworks 8pm. 8/12 Christmas Sing a Long Children’s Crafty Cinema: Song Reception from 10.30am on the day. A 1930s Christmas Party Harvest Your Own Christmas 7.15pm. Buy tickets at godalming-tc. On the gate: Adult £6, child (5-15) 9/12 Paint your Christmas Baubles of the Sea, Borough Hall 11-11.40am. Suggested Donation £3. Polesden Lacey Tree, The Devil’s Punch Bowl gov.uk/fireworks. £4, under 5s free, family (2+2) £15. 10/12 Arts and Crafts - Stockings The Burys, Godalming 01483 523071 11/12 Christmas Cupcake Decoration Gt Bookham, nr Dorking RH5 6BD See listing on 2 Dec. Mozart & Muffins, Guildhall 2-5 pm. Crafts £2, film £3. Bonfire and Fireworks Display 12/12 Little Explorers/Baby Discovers Step back in time to the 1930s and Saturday 4 November Guildford Live classical music for Santa Fun Run, Broadwater Park Bisley Village Green 13/12 Christmas Games experience all the glamour of a high babies and toddlers. Adult + 1 child Sat 25 Nov - Sun 10 Dec Summers Rd, Godalming 11am. R aise Lest We Forget From 6.30pm. Adult £3, child £2, 14/12 Gingerbread Decoration society Christmas soirée. The house - £10, extra child £3. Please book: Saturday 2 December money for this great charity and have Haslemere Educational Museum family £10. 15/12 Christmas Dancing Session Make & Take Christmas Crafts is abloom with seasonal flowers and tickets.visitguildford.com. 10-11am. lots of fun! Everyone is welcome, 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 16/12 Paint your Christmas Baubles Morden Hall Park twinkling trees around every corner; Santa’s Arrival Fireworks Display and you can run, jog or walk. Get Make poppies to be part of 17/12 Santa Door Sign Morden Hall Rd, London SM4 5JD the scents of nutmeg and cinnamon Hans Christmas Andersen at Pyrford Cricket Club Tues 14 - Wed 15 Nov friends and family to sponsor you, Haslemere’s 1918-2018 centenary 18/12 Christmas Print Making 10am-5pm. On weekends only - 25, drift from the servery; and 1930s Santa Fir Christmas Tree Farm GU22 8ST 5-7pm. Adult £3, child and raise money to help Phyllis commemorations. For ages 5-11. Dinosaurs Toddler Day 19/12 Little Explorers/Baby Discovers 26 Nov, 2,3,9,10 Dec. Children of tunes float through the air. Enjoy Guildford Rd, Shamley Green, (under 12) £2, under 3s free. Tuckwell provide the end of life 10.30am-12pm. Booking advised. The Look Out Discovery Centre 20/12 Christmas Storytelling all ages will enjoy these traditional trails in the house and gardens, Guildford GU5 0SQ See Santa arrive care which it offers local people Mem £5, non-mem £7. Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell On a 21/12 Christmas Games crafts - you will be making real then take a horse and carriage ride at 12noon plus loads of fun activities. Sunday 5 November living with a terminal illness, such as Toddler Day they don’t take any 22/12 Face Painting beeswax candles and pomanders. around the gardens at weekends Visit Santa in his grotto (£3 per Bonfire and Fireworks Display cancer. Early bird price is £14 per Fireworks Display, The Mytchett school bookings and have extra 23/12 Christmas Dancing Session Admission + £4.50 per child. (additional charge). child which includes a gift) with all Haslemere Museum adult and £7 per child - on the day it Community Centre activities on from 10am-4pm 24/12 Gingerbread Decoration proceeds going to local charities, no High St, Haslemere Doors open Sunday 26 November Polesden Lacey will be higher. Registration includes a Fireworks and funfair. From 5pm. including Children can also post their letter to booking required. Post a letter to 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm. Mem £6, Santa suit for adults, reindeer antlers arts & Father Christmas from 18 Nov - 24 Santa Fun Run Father Christmas in the special Santa non-mem £8. Book in advance. with a red nose for children, festive Monday 6 November craft, story Dec. Plus spend £50 after 5.30pm The Devil’s Punch Bowl letter box, or ride the free Barrel Train through the plantation and past goodies and a medal for everyone Bonfire and Fireworks Fireworks Display telling and on Thursdays in 2017 in Camberley London Rd, Hindhead 11am. Santa the reindeer. Also available is heavy who completes the course. Visit Farnham Park Beaufort Primary School face/hand town centre to receive a free gift! Fun Run for charity - free Santa suit horse and carriage rides, there are www.pth.org.uk/event-diary or call Procession from 6.15pm. Goldsworth Park From 6pm. painting. (Terms and Conditions apply). for adults and reindeer antlers and no age restrictions. Plus, Firing Earth 01252 729446 to register.

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Sat 9 December CONT. Friday 15 December Wars themed dance games and Learn To Skate Beginners learn some dance/combat moves to Courses - contact Customer Wild Families, Newlands Corner Painting for Under 5s prepare you for battle. Re-live the Services. Visitors Centre See 11 November. The Lightbox See listing on 14 Nov. battle on the Ice Planet Hoth with Christmas Day Swim or Skate Winter Collagraph Christmas Decorations the Space dance off and Snow Disco. See listing on 25 December. THE OFFICIAL Glow in the Dark Christmas On Thursdays - The West End Centre Haslemere Educational Museum GUILDFORD APP Party Workshop For 5+yrs. Saturday 23 December 48 Queens Rd, Aldershot 10.30am- 78 High St, Haslemere Listen to a DOWNLOAD 12.30pm. Make a beautiful winter festive story and make a decoration 4.30-5.30pm Glow in the dark while Haslemere Educational Museum FREE themed picture using collage and to take home. Under 5s with an you groove to Street and Break 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 print techniques. For ages 3+ with adult. No booking necessary. Adult Dance moves! Suitable for all levels. Haslemere Mummers 23, 30 November & an adult. £4 pp. Please pre-book. £1, child £2. 10.30am-11.30am. Fri 22 - Sat 23 December 11am. No booking needed. Christmas Crafts Sat 9 - Sat 23 December Fri 15 Dec - Mon 1 Jan 2 Day Christmas Singing Mem £5, non- mem £7. 10.30am- Georgian Christmas Family Trail Winter Wonders Family Trail Workshop, St Nicolas’ Church 12pm. For ages 5-11. Booking 7, 14, 21 December Claremont Landscape Garden Winkworth Arboretum Bury St, Guildford, GU2 4AW The advised. Oxford & Cambridge Singing Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG Hascombe Rd, Godalming GU8 4AD Monday 25 December Follow a festive trail around the Closed on 24 and 25 Dec. Follow School comes to Guildford for garden. Admission + 50p per trail. the traditional Christmas children’s some Christmas Carols and Festive Christmas Day Swim or Skate… FREE parking after 4pm 10am-3pm. trail around the arboretum. Music!! This fabulous 2 day singing Guildford Spectrum Admission + 50p per trail. holiday workshop includes full and Parkway, Guildford Enjoy ice skating Sunday 10 December small-group singing, music theory and swimming! Ice skating is from Saturday 16 December in the form of games and exercises, 10.30am - 12noon, £6.20 (+ £2.10 in selected pay & display car parks in Guildford* Harvest Your Own Christmas music history and appreciation - Sugarcraft with Children skate hire). Swimming (all 4 pools) Tree, The Devil’s Punch Bowl everything to stimulate and engage Squires Kitchen International is from 10am - 12noon, £6.20. See listing on 2 Dec. children aged 7-13 interested in School Advance booking essential - visit For full details visit www.experienceguildford.com music. No previous experience of Santa Fun Run Farnham, GU9 8BB 01252 260262 reception, call 01483 443333 or classical singing is necessary and Queens Avenue Playing Fields For ages 8+ with an adult. £35 per visit; www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk. children are grouped according to Aldershot, GU11 2Jl 11am. Raise course (price includes accompanying age. The course concludes with an Guildford Spectrum money to help Phyllis Tuckwell adult). Please pre-book. informal concert, so what a perfect *Participating car parks are: provide the end of life care which Edible Christmas Tree Decorations way to finish up some Christmas Bedford Road Multi Storey, Leapale it offers local people living with a 10.30am-12.30pm. Decorate edible shopping while your young ones Road, Millbrook, G Live, Bedford Road terminal illness, such as cancer. Christmas baubles. have some festive fun! 10-4pm on Surface, Mary Road, Bright Hill, Every day the Hospice Care charity 3D Christmas Biscuits 2-4pm. Brought to you by Friday and 10am-1pm on Saturday. supports over 250 patients and Learn how to decorate festive Commercial Road pay and display, For more information, see relatives. However, as the NHS/ favourites such as snowmen, Father Old Police Station, www.oxbridgesingingschool.co.uk Government only covers 20% of its Christmas and gingerbread houses. Upper High Street, Waitrose. costs, it has to raise over £20,000 or email [email protected]. a day to be able to do this - which Christmas Animal Visit is why it needs you to grab your Hatchlands Park Santa hat and get running, jogging or East Clandon GU4 7RT 01483 222482 Thursday 28 December walking!! Early bird price is £14 per Meet the animals from Miller’s Ark Guildford Spectrum adult and £7 per child - on the day it Farm and also meet Hatchlands’ 01483 443322 Booking essential. will be higher. Registration includes a own resident donkeys, Morris and Adults are not allowed to stay at the Santa suit for adults, reindeer antlers Callum. Included in admission. workshops. £6.30 per workshop. with a red nose for children, festive 11am-3pm. Synergy Yoga™ 1.15-2.15pm. For goodies and a medal for everyone Sunday 17 December ages 6-12. Relax and unwind in this who completes the course. Visit Oxford & Cambridge Singing fun introduction to Yoga, Pilates and www.pth.org.uk/event-diary or call Christmas Animal Visit School Workshop mindfulness. An excellent way to 01252 729446 to register. Hatchlands Park See 16 Dec. relieve stress and recharge! Fri 22 Dec - Wed 3 Jan Smurf Synergy Dance Mix Friday 22 December Workshop Christmas Holiday Programme For 5+ yrs. 2.45-3.45pm. Come Christmas Bird Decorations Guildford Spectrum along and dance with a Smurf... to The Lightbox Parkway, Guildford 01483 44 33 22 much loved Smurf songs. Learn a Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Xtreme Activate Day Camps for fabulous mix of dance styles. Make your own bird decoration ages 5 - 12 years. Wed 27- Fri 29 to add to your Christmas tree. Dec and Tues 2 - Wed 3 Jan 10am- Friday 29 December Suggested donation £3. For ages 4+ 4pm or 8.30am-6pm. It’s Christmas in Camberley! Phyllis Tuckwell Santa Fun Run with an adult. Drop-in 1.30-4pm. FLAIR Gymnastics, Trampolining New Year Paper Sparklers The Lightbox Tuesday 12 December Synergy Dance® Workshops & Acrobatics Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 th Guildford Spectrum For 4-17 yrs. Wed 27 Dec 9am-1pm Storytelling for Under 5s For ages 4+ with an adult. Drop- 18 Nov - Christmas Lights Switch On Parkway, Guildford Parents are Thurs 28 Dec 9am-1pm The Lightbox See listing on 14 Nov in anytime from 1.30-4.30pm. required to drop and collect their Fri 29 Dec 9am-1pm Suggested donation £3. th th Wed 13 December child, except for Frozen where 3 and FLAIR Trampolining Masterclass 19 Nov - 24 Dec - Free Daily Events 4 year olds can be accompanied by For 5-17 yrs. Thurs 28th Dec Glow in the Dark Breakdance Bring Your Own Baby Comedy one adult. All siblings must have a 2-3.30pm. Call 01483 654440 or and Street Workshop st th See listing on 8 November. ticket to attend. Sessions are £6.30 visit www.gymnasticscamp.co.uk Guildford Spectrum Synergy Dance® Workshops 1 - 24 Dec - Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto Wed 13 - Thurs 14 Dec or £10 for both Star Wars and Glow 01483 443322 For 5+yrs. 2-3.30pm. in the Dark. Booking essential on (for more details please see listings Glow in the dark while you groove Check out all details at the Customer Service Desk next to Patisserie Valerie or collectivelycamberley.co.uk Winter Wonderland Toddler Day 01483 443322. under 22 Dec, 28 Dec and 29 Dec) to Street and Break The Look Out Discovery Centre Synergy Dance® Frozen Archery Dance moves! For all Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell RG12 Workshop for 3-7yrs at 2.15- Thurs 28 Dec and Fri 29 Dec 9.30- levels. Due to high 7QW On a Toddler Day they don’t 3.15pm. Act, sing and dance as 11.30am, 8-14 yrs, £16 per session. numbers, parents take any school bookings and have you explore the scenes and songs Bounce Department Sun 24 Dec. are not allowed extra activities on from 10am-4pm from the smash hit film, Frozen. 18 months - 12 years. Inflatable soft to stay. Booking including arts and craft, story telling Star Wars Theme Workshop For play fun! Book tickets at essential. and face or hand painting. 5+yrs at 3.30-4.30pm. 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Christmas Light Farnborough Christmas Lights Guildford Christmas Wed 22 November Switch On Lights Switch On Switch Ons On Sat 18 Nov at The Meads there Festive Shopping Evening is an afternoon of free family fun and Beacon Hill Primary School Aldershot Christmas Lights activities from midday on a stage Beacon Hill Rd, Hindhead 7.30pm - Switch On outside Debenhams. On Sat 25 9.30pm. Free Entry. An opportunity On Sat 18 November join Father Nov at 4.30pm Santa will switch on to purchase unique gifts from local Christmas and stars from the the Lights at Princes Mead shopping independent boutiques whilst Princes Hall’s panto, as they light up centre with entertainment from 12pm. enjoying festive drinks, nibbles and the town at 4.45pm. From midday carols. Stalls have been handpicked Farnham Christmas Lights to ensure a high quality range of there will be children’s fun fair rides, on visit www.expereinceguildford. live music and much more! Switch On products are on offer; gifts, crafts, In Gostrey Meadow on 18 November com, follow @ExperienceGford clothes, food and vintage items. Camberley Christmas Lights from 1pm-6pm. The festivities #GuildfordLights or pick up a leaflet Switch On include a live nativity, Santa’s Grotto, from Guildford Tourist Information Saturday 25 November Centre. On Saturday 18th November in live music from local schools, theatre Boxgrove Christmas Fair Camberley Town Centre from 10am groups, stalls and children’s rides. Woking Christmas Lights Boxgrove Primary School – 4pm, High Street will be bursting Switch On Boxgrove Lane, Guildford 1-4pm. Free with a festive farmers’ and artisan Godalming Christmas Festival & Lights Switch On Thurs 23 Nov from 2pm in Jubilee entry. Traditional school Christmas market with fresh local produce and Square with Shane Richie, Spark!, fair with lots of games, raffles, handmade crafts – ideal Christmas On Saturday 25th November. A fun filled family day. Over 60 gift, Charlie Healy and PAW Patrol. The mulled wine and a Santa’s grotto. gifts! There will also be plenty of switch on will be at 7pm. Sponsored by live music, carol singing and street craft, street food and drink stalls, Godalming Christmas Festival hog roast, Santa’s Grotto, Kiddies theatre for everyone to enjoy. Over Christmas Fairs and The High Street, Church Street and on Park Street from midday, the Corner Characters from the Yvonne Crown Court will once again be little (and big!) ones can jump inside Arnaud Panto will be helping switch Markets lined with a huge array of wonderful the giant Christmas snow globe and on the lights plus ride the Christmas festive stalls including a wide range have their picture taken for free! Ponies. Full details at godalming-tc. Thursday 9 November of food and drink. 10am-6pm. There will also be free face painting gov.uk/christmas-festival-lights- switch-on-2017. 10am-6pm. Shopping and Pampering Sunday 26 November and performances throughout the Evening day from Camberley Theatre’s Guildford Christmas Lights St James Primary School Farnborough Indoor Christmas Aladdin pantomime cast! Also, Switch On Thursley Rd, Elstead 7.30-10pm. Market, The Village Hotel Catboy and Owlette from PJ Masks Guildford presents another cracker Clothes & accessories, beauty, Pinehurst Rd, Farnborough, GU14 7BF will be making personal appearances of a start to Christmas with a full day jewellery, children’s books, 11am - 4pm. Come and join the fun at intervals between 11.30am and of entertainment and family fun at homewares, gifts and lots more. with a day of Christmas shopping 4pm at The Square Camberley. this year’s Christmas lights switch- Mini pamper sessions available to and activities. There will be mulled 5pm – 6.30pm, Park Street will be on, Thursday 16th November. pre-book or on the night subject wine, mince pies, handmade gifts, hosting The Big Switch on the stage The fun starts from 12pm with to availability, will include facials, elves and fairy gifts, Christmas 01483 44 00 00 - www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk with Father Christmas and Aladdin’s the reindeer at The Rotunda, manicures, pedicures, reflexology, decorations, live cupcake decorating panto cast kick starting the festive there’ll be live performances at the accupressure and reiki. £1 entry. For workshops, Christmas themed season with a bang! Experience Guildford Stage (located adults only. photo-shoots and fun children’s outside Holy Trinity Church) from stalls. We are also excited to have lunchtime, plus the big man himself Tuesday 21 November with us the Author Fiona Scott and various town mascots will be Phyllis Tuckwell Christmas doing readings of her fabulous making appearances throughout Gift Fair new Christmas book ‘The Troll of the town. From 6pm 96.4 Eagle Aldridge Theatre Within Frensham Trafalgar Square’. Radio’s Peter Gordon will start Heights School, Rowledge, Farnham. the build up to the big switch on Over 40 stalls selling gifts for the from the Guildhall balcony, with home, fashion, cosmetics, fine appearances from the cast of this foods, art, jewellery, books, candles year’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and much more. Refreshments Camberley Christmas pantomime, Aladdin and other available. Free parking. Entry: £2 Lights Switch On special guests and performances. (kids go free). 10am-3pm. The switch on itself will take place at 7pm followed by a spectacular Wed 22 - Sun 26 Nov Cranleigh Christmas Lights firework display sponsored by White Switch On Lion Walk Shopping Centre. This Christmas Craft Fair On Sat 18th November there will year Guildford will be treated to a RHS Garden Wisley be family fun with live music, a fabulous new set of Christmas Lights Woking GU23 6QB Browse and buy continental market and late night provided by Experience Guildford, from some of the finest craftmakers shopping. Benson’s Funfairs are adding that very special sparkle to in the country. With both traditional offering rides in the afternoon, live the town. For full details of all the and contemporary crafts, it’s the music in Fountain Square from 5pm acts and activities taking place at the ideal place to find festive delights. with the lights switch on at 6.30pm. Guildford Christmas lights switch Normal garden admission applies.

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books, children’s craft, bar, cafe and have snuck on-board for the ride! All Christmas Fairs and cakes, games, bottle and chocolate Christmas Shows, is well until suddenly, just as Santa Markets Continued tombolas and much more. The Claus flies high above Guildford, the School choir will also be on hand to Pantos and Concerts Sat Nav goes haywire and breaks Wed 29 November entertain with some festive music. leaving him stranded without his list Adult £1, child 50p. Camberley Theatre of postcodes to deliver presents to! Cherry Trees Christmas Fair 01276 707600 With the clock ticking and morning Old Barn Hall, 41 Church Rd, Great Knaphill Schools Christmas Fair The Nutcracker Wed 22 Nov. fast approaching it’s down to Charlie, Bookham KT23 3PG 01483 222507 Knaphill Junior School A Christmas Carol Sat 2 Dec. Kara and Muffin the bear to come up 10am-2.30pm. Stunning gifts for High Street, Knaphill 12-3pm. Free Peter Pan Tues 12 - Sun 31 Dec. with a clever plan to save Christmas. everyone plus a grand raffle. Free entry! Come along and get into Cranleigh Arts Centre This new magical adventure filled parking. All money raised will help the Christmas spirit. There will be 1 High St, Cranleigh 01483 278000 with songs, nursery rhymes and to provide short breaks for children refreshments including homemade Santa in Love Sat 9 Dec 11.30am stories promises to be the Christmas with disabilities. cakes, a BBQ and mulled wine; & 2.30pm. A family musical with treat you won’t want to miss. A truly bottle and chocolate tombolas; a unforgettable experience which Friday 1 December games and Christmas songs. For Santa Claus and the Magical raffle; and plenty to entertain the includes the magical moment when The Snow Queen, Polka Theatre Aladdin On Ice, Guildford Spectrum Christmas Journey, G Live children including face-painting, ages 2+. Meet Santa after the show Shottermill PTFA Christmas Fair snowflakes fall over the audience! games and festive crafts. and receive a gift. £9.50. Shottermill Junior School Dick Whittington Panto All of the children will meet Santa Haslemere Hall Princes Hall Lion Lane, Haslemere 5-7.30pm. Moss Lane School Christmas Fair Thurs 14 - Sat 16 Dec. after the show and receive a special Bridge Rd, Haslemere 01428 642161 Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 There will be lots of stalls (selling Moss Lane School present. Best for children 2yrs+. Christmas Cracker The Tiger Who Came to Tea a range of things - Christmas Godalming 1-4pm. Enjoy a fun Dorking Halls The Nutcraker Sat 16 Dec 7.30pm. Festive concert for the Tues 14 - Wed 15 Nov.A stunning stage crafts, Christmas food, Christmas afternoon of holiday festivities! 01306 881717 Tues 26 Dec 2.30pm, Wed 27 Dec whole family. adaptation of the classic tale of teatime wreaths), a bar and cafe; selling lots Activities include decoration and Sleeping Beauty 16-28 Dec. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. This spectacular mayhem... expect to be surprised! For ages 3+. new version of The Nutcracker, Hatchlands Park of yummy cakes, coffee, drinks, a cookie making, a Santa’s Grotto, The Electric Theatre Aladdin with stunning baroque designs, is East Clandon 01483 222482 number of displays including dance, local business stalls, mulled wine and Onslow St, Guildford 01483444789 Fri 8th Dec - Tues 2 Jan. A truly magical a delightfully festive tale and the Family Carols and the Choir will also be singing hot toddies, and maybe even some Santa’s Christmas Wish production, with fabulous sets, stunning perfect treat for the whole family. Sun 17 Dec 12-1pm or 2-3pm. Enjoy festive carols. Everyone is welcome! animal friends! Fri 22 Dec 11am,1.30pm & 3.30pm. costumes, fantastic dancers, a great script and Giselle carols and readings in the Music room with A fun, festive, musical adventure. excellent songs and music. The wonderful Ottershaw Junior School Sunday 3 December Thurs 28 Dec 2.30pm. Saint the whole family. Booking essential on 01483 Christmas Fair Meet Santa after the show and 444334. cast, well-loved panto traditions and friendly Petersburg Classic Ballet returns to atmosphere all go into making the Princes Hall Ottershaw Junior School Haslemere Christmas Market receive a gift. Suitable for 2-7 yr olds. G Live after delighting audiences on Leatherhead Theatre pantomime an annual Christmas treat for all the Fletcher Road, Ottershaw 3.15-6pm. Haslemere Town Centre 10am-4pm. Farnham Maltings previous visits. One of the few 19th 01372 365141 family. Join the hero Aladdin on this glittering Lots of family fun! With more stalls in the Haslemere Bridge Square 01252 745444 century Romantic ballets to survive The Snow Dragon Sun 12 Nov 1.30pm & 4pm. magic carpet ride to the mystic east along with Dick Whittington, Museum and Georgian House Hotel. Comedy Club 4 Kids: Christmas intact, this is the quintessential story The Sleeping Princess Widow Twanky, the Genie and the evil Abanazar. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Fri 1 - Sat 2 December Gifts, Santa’s grotto, entertainment, Cracker! of unrequited love. Sat 18 Dec 2.30pm & 7pm, Sun 19 Dec 2.30pm. Aladdin has dreams of marrying the beautiful refreshments and more. The Wellington Christmas Fayre Sat 9 Dec 2pm. For ages 6+. Presented by Surrey Youth Ballet. Princess Jasmine, but the law decrees only a Aldershot The centre Lost & Found Fri 22 - Sat 23 Dec Jack and the Beanstalk Wed 20 - Sat 30 Dec. Prince can marry a Princess. If only Aladdin could Princes Hall Saturday 9 December Guildford Spectrum will be welcoming 11.30am & 2.30pm. A beautiful make his fortune then all their dreams could Parkway, Guildford 01483 44 33 22 local crafters for Camberley Christmas Fair adaptation of a classic children’s story. The New Victoria Theatre come true ...... Aldershot’s favourites Robert Aladdin On Ice a two day fayre. Arena Leisure Centre Woking 0844 8717645 Hopkins and Donovan Christian-Cary are back G Live Fri 15 - Sun 17 Dec. Arabian 10am-4pm on the Grand Avenue, Camberley Robin Hood Sat 9 Dec - Sun 7 Jan. for another knock out pantomime this Christmas London Rd, Guildford 01483 369350 adventures with a Bollywood twist Upper Mall. 1-5pm. Come along and lead a reunited and strong artistic team. Peppa Pig’s Adventure come to Guildford with this annual The Nomad Theatre and stock up on Donovan’s accomplishments include winning Saturday 2 December Wed 1 & Thurs 2 Nov. ice pantomime! Spectrum will be Bishopsmead Parade, E Horsley 01483 284747 Christmas presents at this great Encores ‘Best Dame’ award and being named Leaf transported by a magic carpet this Dick Whittington & His Cat Christmas Fair. There will be over “one of the best dames in the business” by the Sutton Green Christmas Fair Sat 11 Nov 10.30am, 12.15pm & Christmas as the popular pantomime Tues 12 - Sat 16 Dec. Evenings 7.30, matinee at 30 stalls of handmade gifts, children’s Stage newspaper in 2011. Tickets start at £19 Elm Nursery 2pm. A playful theatrical experience Aladdin takes to the ice. The story 2.30 Saturday. activities, jewellery, Christmas crafts, for children and seniors, and £20 for adults, plus Sutton Green Road, Sutton Green, Nr for the very young inspired by is set in the Far East which provides cakes and sweet treats, Christmas Polka Theatre discounts are available for groups. Call the Box Guildford, GU4 7QD 10am-3pm. Free nature and the seasons. Follow a stunning visual backdrop for the cards and much much more! Wimbledon 020 8543 4888 Office on 01252 329 155 or visit www.princeshall. entry and free parking. Surrey’s finest the life story of a very special leaf adventures that unfurl. The hero, handmade crafts and homemade My Brother, My Sister and Me com to book. Badshot Lea Village Infant in this warm, intimate and playful Aladdin, discovers the secret of produce - ideal 18 Oct - 11 Feb. Magic and mayhem in this School’s Christmas Fair new show for under 3s inspired by an old oil lamp and, along with the Squires Garden Centre Christmas gifts, including playful new show about sibling relationships. Badshot Lea Village Infant School nature and the seasons. The perfect charismatic genie inside tries to win Badshot Lea Road, Farnham pocket money This new Polka show is based on conversations From 2.30 pm. Santa’s grotto, make introduction to theatre for the very the heart of the Princess. However, Christmas Circus Sat 25 Nov - Sun 24 Dec. stalls. Carol singers, with young children about their own sibling King Rat. Sure to rise to the occasion, Eagle your own reindeer food, mulled young. At the end, children are the path of true love is never easy Traditional Circus from Wed 27 - Sun 31 Dec. Father Christmas, relationships, and has been designed to keep Radio’s Peter Gordon is ready to whisk you a wine, raffles and more! Entry: Adult invited onto the stage to play among and he needs to battle the evil children aged 2-5 enthralled throughout. face painting, craft Yvonne Arnaud Theatre merry Christmas as Sarah the Cook. Watch out! £2, child free. the leaves and explore a landscape Abanazar to achieve his goal. Add the The Snow Queen activities, Millbrook, Guildford 01483 440000 Causing mischief and mayhem, fooling around created by the changing seasons. comic characters of Widow Twankey, 17 Nov - 4 Feb. A magical, memorable children’s farm, The Nutcracker with water pistols and launching custard pies it’s Sunday 10 December Parent with child (aged 3 or under) Wishy and Washy to the drama adventure of friendship and self-discovery. Kai Christmas Mon 13 - Tues 14 Nov. Tchaikovsky’s Idle Jack, played by Jamie Brook. Nick Barclay £15.50, additional sibling £5.50, and there promises to be plenty of and Gerda are best friends. Not brother and trees and Farnham Christmas Market celebrated musical score combines with plays Alderman Fitzwarren with Natalie Turner additional adult £10.50. Babes in action all around. But what makes sister but as close as if they were. Together, festive food Castle Street, Farnham Over 150 magical choreography, exquisite costumes and as his daughter Alice, while Kane Verrall is the arms free. this annual pantomime so special is with their friends, they re-imagine the thrilling and drink. Bring stalls will be selling unqiue gifts, breathtaking scenery. hero Dick Whittington and Georgie Leatherland Comedy Club 4 Kids all those who take part in it! It is a adventure of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic your friends and family and enjoy the yummy treats and Christmas Hare and Tortoise is the purrfect choice as trusty feline, Tommy Sat 18 Nov 3pm. The best real community event, performed winter fairy-tale. Let your imagination soar as a festivities! Email info@elmnursery. decorations. 10am-4pm. There are Sat 18 Nov 11am & 2pm. In the Mill Studio. Most the Cat. Bag the best seats in the house by comedians from the UK and world entirely by a cast of talented young dusty attic is transformed into the Snow Queen’s co.uk or visit elmnursery.co.uk, or hot roasted chestnuts, mulled wine suitable for ages 3+. This funny, tender, award- getting your family Christmas outing in the diary circuit doing what they do best; but skaters drawn from Spectrum’s icy palace, and follow their epic journey of self- search on Facebook for location/ and festive music. winning adaptation of a well-loved classic is now and join the Panto gang on their magical, without the rude bits! Suitable for acclaimed skating programme who discovery, as they try to save Kai from the icy further info. Elm Nursery, which is brimming with music, movement and colour. swashbuckling search for fame and fortune. Wed 20 December ages 6-11 years and their grown-ups. will re-create all the magic of the spell of the Snow Queen’s cold kiss. Can Gerda open 7 days a week, sells Christmas £11, family offer £36 (min. 1 adult). orient with flying jumps, dizzying The Nutcracker - A Family Musical Tickets for Dick Whittington are on sale now! trees, wreaths, logs, free range melt his heart before he forgets her forever? You can book yours by calling (01483) 44 00 00 Milford School Christmas Fair Santa Claus and the Magical spins and energetic dance routines. Thurs 7 - Sat 9 Dec. In the Mill Studio. Presented bronzed turkeys, locally sourced Recommended for ages 5 – 11, but there are also or by visiting www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Milford School Christmas Journey Together with colourful costumes by the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre. free range meat, seasonal veg and “All Ages Welcome” shows available so you can Wendy & Peter Pan Church Road, Milford 3.15pm. Join Tuesdays - Sundays from Fri 8 - Sun and the creative choreography of Dick Whittington local artisan foods. also bring younger siblings to these shows. On Thurs 14-Sat 16 Dec. In the Mill Studio. in the festive fun - stalls, Santa’s 24 Dec. It’s Christmas Eve, and show co-ordinator Melissa Galvin, Fri 8 Dec - Sun 7 Jan. Judy Cornwell (Daisy in Sat 9 Dec 3-6.30pm there is a VIP performance Presented by The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre. St Thomas’s Christmas Fayre Grotto, refreshments, face painting, Santa Claus is flying high above the this will be a visual extravaganza for Keeping Up Appearances and Mrs Claus in Santa with a fun-filled, themed after show party with A Christmas Carol St Thomas of Canterbury Secret Santa room and much more! clouds delivering presents to all the all ages. Still one of the region’s best Claus the Movie) stars as Fairy Bowbells in the the cast and Director. There will be an amazing Wed 20 - Sat 26 Dec. Clive Francis returns to Catholic Primary School For more information see www. very good boys and girls around the value Christmas shows, it promises rags-to-riches family pantomime adventure Dick winter feast and prizes and surprises to delight the Mill Studio with his highly acclaimed RSC Horseshoe Lane West, Merrow, 1.30- milford.surrey.sch.uk or email world. Hiding in the back are two to have all the ingredients of a truly Whittington. 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