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7 7 He’s Behind You! It’s Panto season and there are lots of different shows to choose from

The Civic, Barnsley

The Lamproom, Barnsley

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Theatre Royal Wakefield

The Academy Theatre

The Dearne Playhouse

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Father Christmas is very busy at this time of year but Raring2go! have managed to get a sneak peek of his diary

Father Christmas visits Cannon Hall Museum 7/8, 14/15, 21/22 December A very important guest will be making an appearance to meet and talk to children in Cannon Hall’s beautiful festive and traditionally decorated rooms. Experience a Victorian childhood at Christmastime before sitting down one on one to discuss your wish list for Christmas Day and receive an special gift. Due to limited space in the room maximum of 2 adults with each child. 11am - 4pm £9.95 per child. Booking essential through Eventbrite

Santa's Grotto The Alhambra Shopping Centre Grand Opening 30 November. Every Wednesday, Friday Saturday & Sunday 1 -24 December Children can write their letters before posting them into a special letter box. Once posted, the children will be able to watch their letter on an enchanted journey to Lapland. Then visit Santa in his traditional Grotto for a personal greeting. Photos are permitted so don't forget your cameras! Entry is just £3 per child. Please note, Children do not receive a toy but will receive a small token gift due to all proceeds being donated to Bluebell Wood

Breakfast With Santa at The Liquorice Café, Castle Saturday 7 December, 8:45am – 10am, £8.95 per person (includes breakfast and gift) Santa has found time in his busy schedule to come and have breakfast at the Castle. He will be there for an hour to spend time with children during breakfast and give every child a Christmas gift. After breakfast explore the Castle looking for Santa’s reindeer with the trail. Booking essential. Contact Events and Functions on 01924 305830 or email [email protected]

Kirklees Light Railway Santa Specials 30 November - 24 December Climb aboard the Santa Express and travel to Shelley Station. Santa will be waiting in his cosy grotto with sacks full of presents for the children. Call 01484 865727 or book online www.kirkleeslightrailway.com

Check out our on line feature for even more locations where you can find Father Christmas around Yorkshire

12 raring2go Father Christmas Grotto at 7/8, 14/15 & 21-24 December See Father Christmas in his grotto. Pre-booking essential on 01924 866745. £10 per child. Gar- dens admission required for everybody in the group, National Trust members have free gardens admission.

Meet Santa at Cannon Hall Farm 30 November – 24 December Meet Santa or have breakfast or lunch with Santa, Various packages available from £8 ( Santa only under 2) to £21.95 ( Elves workshop/ Santa Spe- cial Meal Experience) 01226 790427 www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk Festive Fun at Wakefield Museums & Castles Santa Underground at National Coal Mining Museum 23 November –24 December Visit Santa is his underground grotto! Travel 140m underground to join Santa in his unique and atmospheric underground grotto where he will waiting to meet a few select children. Child £8.50 ( inc gift and certificate). Adults £6050 .Booking essential on 01924 848806 or www.ncm.org.uk

Father Christmas at Wentworth Garden Centre 16 November -24 December Father Christmas will be in his toy workshop and would be delighted to meet children of all ages. Week days 1pm-5pm and 1pm-7.30pm (Wednesdays to Fridays in December). Weekends 10am - 5pm. Christmas Eve 9am -4pm. £11.95 per child. Includes present, along with admission to the Family Farm for one child and up to two adults. No booking system.

Liquorice Santa at Pontefract Museum Saturday 7 December,11am – 3pm. Free drop-in activity. Meet Santa in his liquorice grotto!

Santa's Grotto at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 7/8,14-15 December Every child who visits the grotto will get their own Christmas present as well as meeting Polar Bear santa and Chris Cringle himself! Book online at www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com

Brodsworth Hall 30 November –15 December Weekends only. Christmas tales by the tree, then see Father Christmas and take a photo with the big man himself. There's a gift for every girl and boy .Pre-booking essential. £5 charge per child plus admission

Santa at the Christmas Experience There two different chances to visit Santa. You can visit Santa’s North Pole or Pre-schoolers can visit Santa when he joins the elves in The Elf Village on Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 December, 11am to 2pm. Accessible Santa

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21 Clubs and Classes

Football Barnsley FC’s Saturday Matchday Club

Education & Tutoring Kip McGrath Education Centres

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Equestrian Rockley Equestrian Centre

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23 24 raring2go 24 Toddler morning, Kids Inn at the Fairway 9am –12pm.. £2/child Activities for TUESDAY Crafty Crocs, Wakefield Museum First Tuesday of the month during term time Under 5’s 1.15pm to 2.15pm. For 2-5 year olds. Free but booking required

There are some great options in our local Story & Rhyme @ Library area for our babies, toddlers and For 0-4 yrs. Listen to stories, learn rhymes. Free pre-schoolers. Grimethorpe 10-11am ( 1st Tues of the month) Goldthorpe 1.30pm - 2.30pm,Thurnscoe 2pm - Our aim is to build up a useful handy day by day 3pm, Wombwell 10am - 11am listings guide which will help you organise your week and keep everyone entertained. Baby Bright Sparks, Kiddy Winx Play Café 10.30-11.30am ( 0 –12m),11.30am –12.30pm Some classes run in term time only or will need (10-24m),12.30-1pm (0-12m) booking in advance, so please call to check availability. See contact details below WEDNESDAY Sparkle Tots Group, Kiddy Winx Play Café Barnsley FC Mini Kickers 10am –12pm. £4. Facebook message to book 01226 211333 [email protected]. Wacky Wednesdays, NCMME Cooper Gallery 10.15-11am during term time. Free

Baby Bright Sparks, Jude Stay and Play, Wigfield Farm 07801 151 153 [email protected] 10am -12pm. £4/child (£1 for additional children) babybrightsparks.com Nostell Nestlings Nostell Priory KiddyWinx Play Café 10.30-11.30am. Fortnightly. Free but admission 01709 889441 , kiddywinxplaycafe.com for adult required ( NT members free)

Kids Inn at the Fairway Elmhirst Ln, Dodworth. [email protected]. THURSDAY Little Explorers Yorkshire Sculpture Park Little Explorers, YSP 10.30am -12pm.Last Thursday of the month 01924 832631, ysp.org.uk Tiny Tots Sensory Play, Cooper Gallery Wacky Wednesdays, NCMME 10am - 12 noon during term time. Free drop in

01924 848806 Story & Rhyme @ Library ncm.org.uk For 0-4 yrs. Listen to stories, learn rhymes. Free

Wigfield Farm @ Lightbox1.30pm - 2.15pm,Darfield 10am - 11am, Hoyland 10am - 10.45am 01226 216474 , barnsley.ac.uk/wigfieldfarm FRIDAY MONDAY Barnsley FC Mini Kickers Clubs Story & Rhyme 4pm-4.30pm term time for age 2-4 years. For 0-4 yrs. Listen to stories, learn rhymes. Free @ Lightbox 9.45-10.30am, 11-11.45am Twinkles -10am-12pm for ages 0-18m £4.00. Kiddy Winx Play Café Cudworth Library, 2-2.45pm,Dodworth Library 10.30-11.30am, Hoyland Library 10-10.45am Story & Rhyme @ Library Mapplewell Library 10-10.45am For 0-4 yrs. Listen to stories, learn rhymes. Free Worsbrough Library 10.15-11.15am Goldthorpe 10-11am,Royston 10am - 11am

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27 28 raring2go 29 There’s lots of downloadable vouchers and discount codes on our website www.raring2go.co.uk/ barnsley/vouchers--offers

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The Night Before Christmas at The Civic, Barnsley

To enter visit raring2go.co.uk/competitions

Closing date 22.11.19

Congratulations to our Autumn issue competition winners WIN a Family ticket Light Railway Summer winner -Izzie Thompson to Mother Goose Autumn winner -Harry Jerome at

The Lamproom The Night Before Christmas at The Civic - Abigail Wood To enter visit raring2go.co.uk/competitions Disney 100 years of Magic An EGG-cellent Family ar Fly DSA winner tbc Pantomime Lightwater Valley Compeon sll LIVE at the me of print (see Spring issue announcements) CLOSING DATE 3.12.19

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