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Western Suburbs End of Year Events

Get your calendars out so you don’t miss anything! Here’s a line-up of the key free community and family events in November & December in our local area leading up to Christmas:

NOVEMBER:

Free Family Movie Night!

4 Nov: from 5.30pm

Location: Jubilee Park, Empress Terrace, Bardon

Free screening of ‘Paddington’ movie – including sausage sizzle, food vans, popcorn, and performance. Hosted by Cr Clare Jenkinson. www.facebook.com/crclarejenkinson

Celebrating The Gap - 150 Celebrations

4 Nov: 3pm-8pm

Location: The Gap Uniting Church, Waterworks Rd

A week-long event showcasing what’s great about The Gap, culminating in a community festival and market on Saturday 4 November. For details: www.facebook.com/thegapuc

Remembrance Day Memorial Services

11 Nov: various locations – from approx 10.30am

Locations: Toowong Memorial Park, off Sylvan Rd, Toowong; Bardon Bowls Club, Bowman Parade, Bardon; Walton Bridge Park War Memorial, Glen Affric St, The Gap; Stewart Place Memorial Park, Waterworks Rd, Ashgrove; Sid Loder Park, Gizerah St, Mitchelton.

The Gap Twilight Christmas Markets

25 Nov: 1pm-7pm

Location: The Gap Football Club, Glen Affric St, The Gap

Christmas markets hosted by The Gap She Shed – food stalls, Santa, face painting, live music, Christmas gift stalls – something for everyone! www.facebook.com/TheGapSheShedInc

Bardon & Toowong Community Christmas Carols

25 Nov: from 2pm

Location: Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

Santa Sleigh

30 Nov-6 Dec: 6pm-8pm; every evening

Location: The Gap – check for local times and map

Santa rides his sleigh through the streets of The Gap – for over 40 years this is a much-loved community tradition hosted by the Rotary Club of Ashgrove The Gap. To find out specific details and daily street map: www.facebook.com/ashgrovethegap

DECEMBER:

Santa Sleigh

30 Nov-6 Dec: 6pm-8pm; every evening as previously noted

Paddington Christmas Markets

1 Dec: from 5pm-9pm

Location: Given Tce & Latrobe Tce, Paddington

Shops and restaurants open late, market stalls with homemade Christmas gifts! Face painting, crazy hair, a petting zoo, and photos with Santa!www.facebook.com/PaddingtonThenandNow

The Gap Carols by Candlelight

2 Dec: from 4pm

Location: St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School oval, Chaprowe Rd, The Gap

Bring the whole family! Food truck festival, kids entertainment, animal petting zoo, face painting and more. Featuring Chris Collin, award-winning children’s book author and presenter. Carols start at 6.45pm. www.facebook.com/RiverCityFamily

Christmas at Ashgrove

3 Dec: from 4pm

Location: Ashgrove Baptist Church, Firhill St, Ashgrove

Christmas markets and carols – kids activities, market stalls, petting zoo, BBQ and drinks. Carols start at 6.15pm. For more: www.facebook.com/ashgrovebaptist or www.ashgrove.org.au

Christmas Carols in Frew Park

9 Dec: from 4pm

Location: Frew Park, Frew St, Milton Food trucks, kids entertainment, live music – with Christmas carols from 6.30pm.

Carols by Candlelight

9 Dec: from 4.30pm

Location: Dorrington Park, Ashgrove

Fun for everyone – bring picnic rug and chairs. Food and drink stalls, live music, visit by Santa, carols by Queensland Wind Orchestra and choir – finishing with fireworks! Hosted by the Rotary Club of Ashgrove The Gap. www.facebook.com/ashgrovethegap

Bardon Markets Christmas Market

17 Dec: 7am-12noon

Location: Cnr Baroona and Rainworth Rds, Bardon www.facebook.com/bardoncommunitymarkets

Join in the Baroona Rd end of year Christmas Party. Activities for the kids, Christmas raffle and festive spirit galore!

Cover image credit: Christmas at Ashgrove, Ashgrove Baptist Church