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Have a magical time at Castle Espie this Christmas. This Saturday and Sunday you can meet Santa in his magical grotto, enjoy story-telling, have a go at making Christmas crafts between 10am and 4.30pm, follow the Christmas trail, enjoy toasted marshmallows in the Crannog and send your Christmas wish list to Santa through our post room.
Tyrone
The Festive Food Fair at the Burnavon on Saturday 7th December will be open from 10am to 5pm this Saturday 7th December, bringing together a host of quality food producers and distributors in the one location and you are invited to drop by. The Festive Food Fair is your ideal opportunity to stock up with all those special goodies – puddings, cakes, bakes, chutneys and preserves – as well as to sample and order fresh produce from local suppliers in time for Christmas.
Fermanagh
Anything Goes, presented by Enniskillen Light Operatic Society at the Ardowen Theatre, 5th to 14th December is a giddy explosion of escapist romance, combining old fashioned farce, extended dance breaks and light, breezy songs. Set in 1934 with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, the action takes place on the S. S. American, sailing from New York to England. With such memorable songs such as; ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’, ‘It’s De-Lovely’, ‘Anything Goes’ and ‘Blow, Gabriel, Blow’, this show will definitely turn up the heat on dark December days!
Derry
Santa is coming to Springhill Moneymore on 7th-8th and 14th-15th December. Visit Santa and Twinkle-Boots in the grotto and see the house festively decorated for Christmas. With children’s crafts, mulled wine and mince pies, this will be a magical Christmas you will never forget. Booking essential
Armagh
Begin your Christmas celebrations in style with Armagh City Choir’s performance of Handel’s Messiah on Friday 6th December in St Malachy’s Church, Irish Street, Armagh. Handel’s masterpiece has become a Favourite particularly at Christmas time with pieces such as “Unto us a Child is Born” and of course the rousing “Hallelujah Chorus”. Joining the choir are brilliant local soloists and a guest orchestra to make this a moving performance in the majestic setting of St Malachy’s church. Please join us for a memorable night of music.
Antrim
Step inside a magical, twinkling wonderland of light as the Large Parterre in Antrim Castle Gardens is transformed into an Enchanted Winter Garden. Follow the captivating reindeer trail for your chance to win a prize. Indulge in some Christmas shopping in the Garden Gift Shop and warm your tingling hands around a comforting coffee in the Garden Coffee Shop. Open daily from Thursday 5th to Tuesday 24th December from 3-8pm. Closes 6pm on Tuesday 24 December.
Belfast
Follow the magical Elf Trail to Santa’s secret hideaway in the depths of Belfast’s Belvoir Park Forest this Sunday. Get the grandparents out and get the woollies on. You’re all in for an afternoon treat on Sunday 8th December. Bring your letter to Santa and meet Mrs Claus with her famous mince pies. Get crafty in our Elf workshop and have an afternoon to remember this Christmas!
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