EDUCATION What's On
DECEMBER
performances, so in the words of Daisy the
year around 1,000 lanterns parade through the
cow, you’ll have to moooooove quickly if you
town, whatever the weather. Entertainment
want to get the best seats at the best price on
starts at the Pump Room Gardens Bandstand
Warm Hub Feeling the cold or just fancy a chat? Orangemabel Alecester is a dedicated ‘Warm Hub’ join us for a Complimentary Hot Drink & Treat at our Chatty Cafe. 9am - 12noon. Tel: 01789 766300
your preferred date! www.belgrade.co.uk
approximately 30 minutes before the parade
Every Tuesday
Until Sunday 8th January Jack and the Beanstalk Belgrade Theatre. Visit the village of Prickly Bottom where the evil giant Blunderbore is causing havoc! What the village needs is a hero brave enough to climb up to the giant’s castle and send him packing. Will Jack and his mysterious beanstalk prove to be the heroes we are looking for? There’s only one way to find out! Once again written by and starring Coventry’s favourite dame Iain Lauchlan, Jack and the Beanstalk will feature spectacular scenery, stupendous costumes, magical mayhem and a show stopping giant that make a trip to the Belgrade panto an unmissable Christmas treat for thousands of families every year. Funny, festive and extremely feel-good, don’t miss out on this absolute GIANT of a show. Tickets for Jack and the Beanstalk are selling fast, particularly for the most popular
sets off. The route winds its way around the
Until Saturday 24th
Pump Room Gardens, up Bedford Street to
Reindeer Trail
Warwick Street and then along to the Parade
Compton Verney. Take part in our festive
before heading back down to the Town Hall,
reindeer trail within our stunning landscape.
meeting Santa’s reindeer along the way. The
Do you know your Monet’s from your Morag
Royal Spa Brass Band then join in for Christmas
Myerscough? Our large wooden reindeer
carols on the Town Hall steps. Create your own
will be richly decorated in the style of
lanterns, meet at the Pump Room Gardens
contemporary and classical artists. Come
and light up Leamington Spa! 4:15pm - 6pm.
and find all nine of Santa’s faithful reindeer
www.leamingtonlanternparade.co.uk
friends in their fresh new colours. Once you have completed the trail, head into the
Monday 5th - Saturday 24th
shop to collect your reindeer food, ready for
Santa’s Sleigh
Christmas Eve! £3 per entrant. The Reindeer
Santa’s Sleigh will be visiting parts of Warwick
Trail is included in every child ticket for Santa’s
collecting for Myton Hospices. 6pm to 8pm.
Grotto. www.comptonverney.org.uk
Schedule can be found at www.mytonhospice.
Sunday 4th Lantern Parade Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa.
org/our-events/event/santas-sleigh-warwick
Tuesday 6th Bach Christmas Oratorio
Leamington’s Lantern Parade, join in with
Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick. The
your beautiful handmade lanterns to Light
Christmas Oratorio is a collection of cantatas
Up Leamington Spa! Cost: Free A welcome
composed for the festive season which
return for this community events which brings
celebrates Bach’s genius in writing intensely
people together for a magical evening lighting up our beautiful town centre. Every
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