THE AGENDA
10 EVENT Cambridge Winter Beer Festival, Cambridge Corn Exchange Choose between 90+ real ales, ciders and perries, craft beer, low/ no-alcohol beer and international beer at this winter gathering. Until 13 December. 11 EVENT Christmas Jumper Day Join this annual fundraiser for Save the Children by donning your wackiest woolly for the day! Celebrity supporters this year include Joe Swash and Alison Hammond. 12 EVENT Deliciously Strange Tales for Winter Nights, Cambridge Junction Join host Janina Vigurs and storyteller Mark Fraser on a cautious wander through some odd, bizarre and unsettling tales for winter. Presented by Wonder Monger. 13 EVENT Christmas at the Museum, National Horseracing Museum Celebrate the season with a carriage ride around the museum’s grounds, festive crafts, tasty treats and games – and don’t forget to wish the resident mini
KIDS Santa’s Science Spectacular, Cambridge Science Centre
MUSIC Following the Star, St Mary & All Saints Church, Willingham Carols for both choir and audience featuring the New Cambridge Singers at 7.30pm. Also at St Giles’ Church on Castle Street in Cambridge on 17 December at 8pm. 14 THEATRE A Christmas Carol, Village Hall, Ickleton Corkscrew Theatre’s festive production is a new adaptation of this Dickens’ classic by composer-playwright Geoff Page, featuring a cast of singers, actors and puppeteers. Also being held at the Atrium Theatre Chesterton on 20 December.
Get hands-on with an interactive show and activities including festive DNA paper chainmaking. Open December weekends and throughout the school holidays. KIDS Mrs Claus’ Storytime, Grand Arcade storytelling sessions held in a beautifully decorated grotto, taking place each weekend until Christmas. Booking essential. KIDS Meet Father Christmas, Anglesey Abbey This charming group Santa experience invites families into a world of Mrs Claus returns for heartwarming seasonal wonder and storytelling. Booking essential. Selected dates to 23 December. KIDS Yule Wands, Cambridge University Botanic Garden Kids aged 3+ can celebrate the festive season by crafting their very own Yule wand from natural materials and casting a Christmas spell! Booking essential. 9 THEATRE The Railway Children, ADC Theatre When their father is falsely imprisoned, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis move to a small cottage near a railway line. Until 13 December.
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3 WORKSHOP Willow wreath workshop, Wildlife Trust BCN Cambourne In this workshop for adults, you can learn how to use natural materials to create a festive willow wreath – and share a seasonal snack or two! Booking is essential. 6 EVENT Mill Road Winter Fair In its 20th anniversary year, this much-loved winter fair will once again celebrate one of Cambridge’s most vibrant communities. Expect shops, stalls, musicians, artists and dancers, from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
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An array of events to enjoy in Cambridgeshire this month
Shetland ponies a merry Christmas!
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