Book Swap and Gingerbread Decorating
Saturday 14th December 11am - 4pm Chapel Cafe, Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF Come in out of the cold and decorate a Christmas gingerbread person, bring a book to swap or pick up a free book. Arguably the best hot chocolate in Leicester! Free event, just turn up.
Christmas Stories from Around the World Family Christmas Fun with stories and crafts for children aged 5 - 11 years. Free events, just turn up. Saturday 14th December 11am - 12.30pm Beaumont Leys Library, Beaumont Way, Leicester, LE4 1DS Saturday 21st December 11am - 12.30pm Leicester Central Library, Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AA
The Little Donkey presents A Christmas Carol
Monday 16th December, 7.30pm till late The Donkey Pub, 203 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BH Everybody's Reading at Christmas presents 'A Christmas Carol' featuring jazz/soul diva Carol Leeming plus more music from Banjaxed and KGB Jazz. Come along and sing your way into Christmas with seasonal favourites (word sheets provided). A fabulous festive night out with live music, good company and ample supplies of wine, beer and coffee. Free event, just turn up.
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Illustration by Robert Dunn
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www.everybodysreading.org.uk
Santa is Coming to Leicester
Sundays from 17th November to 22nd December Shows on the hour from 12pm - 3pm Leicester Adult Education College, 2 Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HL Adapted from Steve Smallman’s popular children's book by CCM Productions, this short play is part of the “Light the Night” festival produced in association with Creative Manifesto and Leicester Theatre group. Tickets £2.50. All children will have the opportunity to meet Santa. Book via: The Visit Leicester centre 0116 299 4444 or www.visitleicester.info
Phoenix Christmas Family Fun Day
Saturday 7th December 10am - 2.30pm Phoenix, 4 Midland St, Leicester, LE1 1TG Celebrate Christmas with our family fun day! Enjoy crafts, a story workshop and a festive feast before heading into the cinema to watch Christmas family favourite ‘Arthur Christmas’, introduced by Santa and Mrs Clause. Suitable for children up to 11 years. Children under 18 months go free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £12 (children), £10 (adults). Book via: Phoenix 0116 242 2800
Santa's Christmas Eve
Wednesday 11th December 4.30pm - 6.30pm Westcotes Library, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BQ Local poet, Jess Green, leads a workshop for children aged 7-11 years, where they will write their own poems and stories about Santa’s busiest night of the year. Who does he meet and what troubles does he have delivering all the presents? A lively performance by participating children: 6pm - 6.30pm Free event. Book via: Westcotes Library 0116 299 5510
Christmas Toddler Tales
Saturday 14th December 11am - 12.30pm Beaumont Leys Library, Beaumont Way, Leicester, LE4 1DS Come along and join us for seasonal storytelling and Christmas tales, craft activities, gingerbread felt decorations, Christmas cards and paper bauble making. For toddlers and youngsters aged 18 months to 5 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free event. Book via: Beaumont Leys Library 0116 299 5460
Storytellers in the Square
Saturday 14th December Stories on the hour and half hour from 12pm - 4pm Come to Town Hall Square and stroll around the festive display, see the lights and traditional nativity scene. Costumed storytellers will be on hand to share with you and your children a festive tale, so turn up and enjoy but wear your mittens and woolly hats as it will be chilly!
What’s in the Christmas Box?
Saturday 14th December 11am - 12.30pm Leicester Central Library, Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AA What’s in the Christmas box at the top of the stairs? Nobody knows. Adults beware... An interactive performance with invisible clothes, a unicycle, a budgie & more tinsel than you can shake a tree at. Spin plates, juggle (maybe!). No circus experience necessary. For children 5 years plus. Must be accompanied by an adult. All children receive a free What’s in the Christmas Box? colouring book. Your ringmasters for the day are Lydia Towsey and Tim Sayers. Free event. Book via: Leicester Central Library 0116 299 5401