The run up to Christmas is always exciting, a wonderfully festive time, with twinkly lights, mince pies and mulled wine, all helping to set the scene and get us ready for Christmas. There are lots of fun and festive family Christmas days out you can enjoy with or without the kids from twinkling light trails, winter wonderlands to festive Christmas markets. The trouble is you don’t necessarily want to meet several Father Christmas’ during this festive period. So here is my list of Alternative Family Christmas days out in Essex without Santa.
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The ultimate guide to over 50 Fun and Festive Alternative Christmas days out in Essex without Santa in 2022:
Light Trails:
Light trails are lighting installations transforming the venue’s grounds into a magical world of illumination, sound and colour. An illuminated trail with mesmerising light displays for all the family to enjoy. We have some great Light trails in Essex to enjoy, here they are:
Enlightened Hylands Estate, Chelmsford
Hylands Park, Writtle Gate Entrance, CM2 8FS.
Dates: Running from 24th Nov to 1st Jan. First entry is at 4:30pm with timeslots every 15 minutes until 9pm. The Enchanted trail is approximately 1 mile in length.
Pre-booking is required. To book visit Enlightened at Hylands Estate Website. Prices start: Adult £12, Child £9, under 3’s and carers are free. Family ticket £38.
The Luminarium Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay
Barleylands Farm Park, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD.
Dates: 1st December 2022 to 2nd January 2023. First Entry is 4:30pm and then slots every 15 minutes until 8:30pm. The Luminarium trail is approximately 1.4km in length.
Pre-booking is required. To book visit The Luminarium at Barleylands Website. Prices start: Adult £14, Child £11, under 3’s and carers are free. Family ticket £40.
Enlightened Castle Park, Colchester
Colchester Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, C01 1TJ
Dates: 2nd December 2022 to 31st December 2022. First Entry is 5pm and then slots every 15 minutes until 8:30pm. The Enlightened trail is approximately 1.5km in length.
Pre-booking is required. To book visit Enlightened at Castle Park Colchester Website. Prices start: Adult £12, Child £9, under 3’s and carers are free. Family ticket £38.
Enchanted Trail of Light Audley End, Saffron Walden
Audley End House and Gardens, Off London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JF.
Dates: Fri 2nd Dec – Sun 4th Dec, Thurs 8th – Sun 11th, Thurs 15th – Sun 18th, Tues 20th – Fri 23th, Tues 27 – Fri 30 Dec 2022. Timeslots available every 30 minutes from 4pm-7pm.
Pre-booking is required. To book visit Enlightened at Castle Park Colchester Website. Prices start: Adult £15, Child £9, under 3’s and carers are free. Family ticket £39.
Enchanted Trail of Light Colchester Zoo, Colchester
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Colchester, CO3 0SL.
Dates:
- Saturday 3rd December 2022
- Wednesday 7th December 2022
- Saturday 10th December 2022
- Wednesday 14th December 2022
- Saturday 17th December 2022
- Wednesday 21st December 2022
- Friday 23rd December 2022
Enchanted is available to book in slots from 5.30pm. Timeslots available every 15 minutes.
Pre-booking is required. To book visit Enchanted at Colchester Zoo Website. Price £10 per person.
RHS Glo at Hyde Hall, Chelmsford
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Ln, Chelmsford CM3 8ET.
Dates: Tues – Sat, 22 November – 17 December, 5pm – 9pm. Tues – Fri, 20 – 23 December; Wed – Fri, 28 – 30 December 5pm – 9pm.
Pre-booking is required. To book visit RHS Glow 2022 at Hyde Hall website. Members: peak adults £8.95, off-peak adult £7.95 and Non-members: peak adult £14.95, off-peak adult £12.95.
Havering Christmas Land 2022, Hornchurch
Located at Harrow Lodge Park in Hornchurch. Returning for 2022….local mental health charity Havering Mind presents a unique and magical Christmas attraction for the local area……Havering Christmas Land!
Located in Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch, RM11 1JU. It is next door to the new Harrow Lodge Leisure centre, it features:
• the historic Harrow Lodge House building lit up with stunning lights.
• A spectacular Christmas lights walk way in the ‘secret garden’ next door to the building
with 1000s of lights, decorations and Christmas scenes,
• Food/refreshments/mulled wine & German beer served nightly.
Open – November: 27th, 29th, 30th and December: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th and 30th.
The following slots are available to book on each of the above evenings: 4:30pm, 4:50pm. 5:10pm, 5:30pm, 5:50pm, 6:10pm, 6:30pm, 6:50pm, 7:10pm, 7:30pm, 7:50pm, 8:10pm.
Entry into the Walk is £4 per person. Babies under 2 go free. There are no concessions. Visit Havering Christmas Land facebook page for details or to book.
Festive Trains
Epping Ongar Light Fantastic, Ongar
Selected dates – 18 November to 15 January.
- A train with a twist – adorned with hundreds of colourful lights.
- Specially illuminated lineside displays.
- On board narration and music.
- Featuring a specially designed show to highlight the stations, rural setting and woodlands, that you can experience from the comfort of a train carriage.
Tickets are just £20 per person inclusive of train travel. Pre booking required. Please visit Epping Ongar Railway website.
Christmas Markets in Essex
We are very lucky to have some brilliant Christmas Markets that are open right through the festive season to pick up a Christmas gift, sample some festive treats or find the perfect Christmas decoration for your tree. These can really put you in the festive mood and make a great Family Christmas Day out in Essex without having to see Father Christmas:
Essex Victorian Festive Christmas Market at Scotts of Southend
Situated inside Scott’s of Southend Garden Centre SS4 1LQ. Explore gifts, decorations, food & drink. Indoors, weather proof & flat floor surface. They have special late shopping evenings on certain dates and carol concerts at the weekends. A free family Christmas day out in Essex.
You can enjoy a variety of tasty food and drink from the Festive Food Hut! With plenty of benches, a bar and a cute fire place for you to lean on to enjoy your festive grub. The Festive Food Hut is open everyday until Christmas.
No booking required, plenty of free parking. For further information visit Scotts of Southend’s website.
German Market & Christmas Fair at Meadow Croft Garden Centre
Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, Wickford, SS11 7QU.
Open from Thursday 15th September to Friday 23rd December 2022. The German market opening times are: Monday – Saturday: 9am – 5:30pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm.
The German Market hosts more than 30 stalls adorned with handpicked, high-quality artisan products including carved wooden decorations, delicate glassware and baubles, traditional cuckoo clocks, Scandinavian gonks plus much more.
At the heart of the German Market, they serve lots of mouth-watering, specialist German foods such as Frankfurter, Sauerkraut, Waffles, Apple Strudel & the incredibly popular Schokokusse (chocolate kisses). They also serve German bottled beers, homemade spiced apple drink and Glühwein.
The Christmas Market is free to attend and open 7 days a week during our opening hours. No tickets are needed to visit during these times. They have German Market evenings with live music on select dates from 5:30pm to 9pm.
They have also added a Bavarian Curling game to enjoy one of the oldest winter sports £10 per game.
No booking required, plenty of free parking. For further information visit Meadow Croft Garden Centre’s website.
Christmas Wonderlands
Lakeside Christmas Wonderland, Lakeside Shopping Centre Quay
The Lakeside Christmas Wonderland is festive fun for all the family. Open from the 18th November to the 3rd Jan. There is lots to do with Fairground Rides including a Ferris Wheel, Elf coaster and Carousel, Street Food, Dessert Stalls, Toasting Marshmallows, Bars, Ice skating on the real Ice Rink (boasting the largest rink outside of London), and MUCH More! They are open from 3pm till 8pm week days, Fri 3pm till 10pm, Sat 11am till 10pm and Sun 11am till 8pm.
It is FREE to enter, booking is required for Ice skating. Plenty of free parking. For more info visit the Lakeside Christmas Wonderland website.
Essex Christmas Wonderland Garon Park Southend
The Essex Christmas Wonderland a Christmas Spectacular for all the family. Open from the 10th December to the 31st December. There is something for everyone with Fairground Rides, Street Food, Bars, Real Ice Rink, Christmas Market and MUCH More! They are open from 12pm till 11pm EVERY DAY.
It is FREE to enter, but a ticket is required to watch the Christmas Spectacular Show or Ice skating. Tickets available for event parking.
For information visit the Essex Christmas Wonderland website.
Winterland at Bluewater, Kent (just outside Essex)
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, Kent DA9 9ST. Running from 12th November, 2022 to 8th January, 2023.
It’s a magical extravaganza, with winter-themed rides, games and attractions galore – not to mention plenty of festive treats and drinks, including mulled wine, spiced cider and hot chocolate. This year, they welcome the new Observation Wheel for unbeatable views above Bluewater and Kent! It’s beautiful from ground level, too, with an impressive LED display that makes for some dramatic festive photos.
Booking required. Entry is £3 per person. Children under 18 months can enter for free but require a free ticket at the point of booking. For more information or to book visit Winterland at Bluewater website.
Garden Centres with Christmas Displays
Garden Centres can offer a great Christmas Day out in Essex without santa. They often have brilliant themed and festive displays and a good opportunity for some Christmas photos. The displays keep the kids entertained and you get to do some shopping for some pretty decorations or simply get some inspiration for your Christmas tree. Here are some the best Garden Centres with Christmas Displays to visit:
Alton Garden Centre, Wickford
Altons Garden Centre, Arterial Road (A127), Wickford, Essex, SS12 9JG. As well as festive themed displays, Alton have a new VR experience magical sleigh ride and grotto if you wish to visit Father Christmas. They also have an extensive festive miniature village display.
For more information visit Altons Garden Centre website.
Summerhill Garden Centre, Billericay
Summerhill Garden Centre, Pipps Hill Road North, A127 Arterial Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UJ.
Summerhill’s are famous for their Christmas displays. Their Christmas department is one of the largest in the area, from gonks, to nutcrackers, trees and wreaths, lights and all the baubles in between, they have all you need to transform your home into a Christmas wonderland. Keep an eye out for selfie spots throughout the department and create some special seasonal memories.
For more information visit the Summerhill Garden Centre website.
Perrywood, Tiptree
Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Tiptree, Essex CO5 9SX.
Perrywood’s is rated as one of the best Christmas shops in Essex. The whole shop is like a grotto, with their ‘Step Back in Time this Christmas’ display in their shop there are plenty of photo opportunities available.
For more information visit the Perrywood website
Hockley Market Garden Centre, Hockley
Lower Road, Hockley, SS5 5JU.
Hockley Market Garden Centre has an amazing shop with fantastic Animated Area for the kids & adults. Open 8am-5pm everyday.
For more information visit Hockley Market Garden Centre’s facebook page.
Poplar Nurseries, Colchester
Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex CO6 1HR.
Poplar Nurseries have a wonderful Christmas showroom with festive photo opportunities and animated Christmas displays. They also have a grotto and offer breakfast with Santa.
For more information visit Poplar Nurseries website.
Scotts of Southend, Southend
Scott’s of Southend Garden Centre SS4 1LQ. Explore gifts, decorations, food & drink in their Victorian Festive Christmas Market. You can enjoy a variety of tasty food and drink from the Festive Food Hut!
For further information visit Scotts of Southend’s website.
Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Battlesbridge
Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, Wickford, SS11 7QU.
Aswell as their christmas shop they have a German Christmas Market with more than 30 stalls adorned with handpicked, high-quality artisan products including carved wooden decorations, delicate glassware and baubles, traditional cuckoo clocks, Scandinavian gonks plus much more.
For further information visit Meadow Croft Garden Centre’s website.
Forests, Farms & Animals
The Christmas Nativity Trail at Lathcoats Farm, Chelmsford
Lathcoats Farm, Beehive Lane, Galleywood, CM2 8LX. Running 5th to 24th December.
A magical self-guided sensory walk through the beautifully decorated animal area and stables at Lathcoats Farm. Collect your advent activity sheet from the farm shop and then follow the trail and nativity story boards as you make your way to Bethlehem. Seek out 24 advent doors to open on your journey whilst exploring your senses along the way. Complete your activity sheet and then return to the farm shop to collect your prize.
£4.50 per participant – recommended but not exclusive to under age 11.
Only 2 adults or non-participants per paying participant (excluding babes in arms).
Eden Oasis Animal Experiences, Chelmsford
Eden Oasis Animal Experiences at Old Southend Road, Howe Green, CM2 7TB.
Animal Discovery Christmas Special
90 minutes of Christmas fun- 8 cute animals to meet
- Themed arts and crafts
- Reindeer food
- Teens only specials
- All this for just £12.50!
- Only 18 spaces per session. Everyone in attendance will require a ticket.
- PLUS for the little ones –
- Toddler specials (adult free!)
- 60 minutes of Christmas fun
- 4 cute animals to meet
- Themed arts and crafts
- Christmas messy play!
90 minutes of Christmas fun
8 cute animals to meet
Themed arts and crafts
Reindeer food
Teens only specials
All this for just £12.50!
Toddler specials (adult free!)
Sessions will run for 1hr 30 minutes at 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm
Parent and toddler special will run for 60mins – Wednesday 14th & Friday 16th Dec. *6months-4years £12.50 (siblings under 6 months & one adult free)* and Teen only Special Fri 23rd Dec
Pre booking is essential. Free on site car park and toilets on site.
A Christmas Journey at OLD MACDONALDS FARM & FUN PARK
Old Macdonalds Farm at Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5AY are running Christmas Journey, Fri to Sun until 15th Dec and then every day from 16th Dec to 24th – Dec 10am – 5pm.
Activities include:
- Singing Princesses, The Ice Sisters
- Festive entertainment and magic shows
- Ride the beautifully illuminated Carousel
- Interactive Gingerbread Hunt
- Climb aboard the Christmas train ride
- Collect special letter from Santa’s Post office
- Christmas Arts & Crafts
- Brand new Reindeer ride
- Roller Coaster open every day
- All inclusive rides (as many times as you like)
- See over 200 animals
- Father Christmas is roaming the park.
Tickets must be prebooked online. Adult – £28.50, Child (2-15) – £29.00. Under 2 – FREE.
Essex Wildlife Trust Christmas Events
Abberton Children’s Christmas Wreath Making, Colchester
Saturday 3 December 2022 10:30am – 12:30pm at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester, Essex.
A chance for children to create their own Christmas wreath using natural materials.
Bedfords Baubles and Elf Making
Saturday 3 December 2022 10am-12pm, 1pm – 3pm at Bedfords Park Nature Discovery Centre, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex.
Bedfords is hosting bauble making for your Christmas tree and elf sculpting.
Thameside Woodland Christmas Crafts
Saturday 3 December 2022 1pm-3pm at Thameside Nature Discovery Park, Stanford-Le-Hope.
Ho Ho Ho! Tis the season for Christmassy crafts and tree decoration making in the woods.
Thorndon Children’s Christmas Wreath Making
Saturday 10 December 2022 1pm – 3pm at Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre, Brentwood, Essex.
A chance for children to create their Christmas wreath using natural materials.
Hanningfield Woodland Christmas Crafts
Saturday 10, Sunday 11 Dec, Sat 17 Dec, 22nd Dec 2022 at 10am – 12am, 1pm – 3pm at Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Billericay.
A morning of family Christmas craft making, using a selection of materials some collected from the nature reserve.
Langdon Festive Family Forest School
Sunday 11 December 2022 10am-12:30pm at Langdon Nature Discovery Park, Basildon.
Enjoy some festive fun in the woods with the family forest school session.
Belfairs Crafty Elf Workshop
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December, Thursday 22nd December 2022 at 9:30am – 11am, 1pm – 2:30pm, 3pm – 4:30pm at Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre, Leigh on Sea.
Santa’s got a busy schedule, and the Elves are working incredibly hard, they’ve enlisted the help of our Belfairs Chief Elf!
Mother Christmas at Thameside
Saturday 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 & 23rd December 2022 at 10:30-12:30 & 13:30-15:00 at Thameside Nature Discovery Park, Stanford-Le-Hope.
Welcome Mother Christmas to Thameside this year to meet and greet young festive goers in her unique grotto. Your visit will include exclusive group time with Mother Christmas, a Christmas gift, craft making, a Christmas Trail and toasting merry marshmallows as well as a complimentary hot drink at the Nature Discovery Centre.
Fingringhoe Christmas Woodland Crafts
Saturday 17 December 2022 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm at Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park, Colchester, Essex.
Join the festive workshop in the woods and get creative.
Abberton Elf Door Trail
Saturday 17 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023 10am – 3pm at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester, Essex.
Explore Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve and see if you can find the elf doors, answer the questions and win a present!
Fingringhoe Reindeer Trail
Saturday 17 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023 10:00am – 3:00pm at Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park, Colchester, Essex.
A Christmas trail around Fingringhoe Wick looking for Father Christmas’ Reindeer.
Hanningfield Festive Family Forest Fun
Sunday 18 December and Friday 23rd December 2022 at 1pm – 3pm at Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Billericay.
Get back to Nature! Explore wildlife and learn bushcraft skills with the family forest school session with a festive theme.
Visit Essex Wildlife Trust website for full list of events and to book.
Ice Skating
Riverside Ice Rink, Chelmsford
Riverside Leisure Centre, Riverside Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1FG.
This December, get into the festive spirit and ice skate in the magical Christmas winter wonderland at Riverside ice rink. Skate in the snow in the beautifully decorated rink, soak up the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favourite Christmas songs. Then warm up afterwards by enjoying some festive treats at our mezzanine café. You can enjoy skating in our winter wonderland from 4 December right the way through to New Years Eve.
For more information or to book visit Riverside Leisure Centre website.
Lakeside Christmas Wonderland, Lakeside Shopping Centre Quay
Ice skating on the real Ice Rink (boasting the largest rink outside of London). They are open from 3pm till 8pm week days, Fri 3pm till 10pm, Sat 11am till 10pm and Sun 11am till 8pm.
It is FREE to enter, booking is required for Ice skating. Plenty of free parking. For more info visit the Lakeside Christmas Wonderland website.
Essex Christmas Wonderland Garon Park Southend
Ice skating on a real ice rink. They are open from 12pm till 11pm EVERY DAY.
It is FREE to enter, booking is required for Ice skating. Tickets available for event parking.
For information visit the Essex Christmas Wonderland website.
Panto
Cinderella at Harlow Playhouse, Harlow
Playhouse Square, Harlow, Essex CM20 1LS. Running 1st Dec 2022 to 30th Dec 2022
Cinderella longs for a happier and more exciting life away from her wicked Stepsisters. Thankfully she has Buttons, her loveable companion there to look after her. When the dashing Prince Charming decides to hold a ball to find his future wife, this may just be the chance Cinderella has been waiting for.
To book visit Harlow Playhouse.
Beauty and the Beast at Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Balkerne Gate, Colchester, CO1 1PT. Running 26th Nov 2022 to 15th Jan 2023.
It’s a tale as old as time and a panto that will be unmissable for the whole family. Discover what it takes for true love to conquer all and whether love is all you really need?
To book visit Mercury Theatre.
Sleeping Beauty at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch
Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1QT. Running 24th Nov 2022 to 31st Dec 2022.
In a magical fairy kingdom, plans are underway for Princess Raury’s christening. A bad fairy has been missed off the invite list, and descends on the party casting a wicked curse. So when 18 year old Raury pricks her finger on a spinning wheel, and falls asleep for many years, it takes bravery and courage to wake up and face a very different world.
To book visit Queen’s Theatre website.
Beauty and the Beast at Thameside Theatre, Grays
Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX. Running 2 Dec 2022 until —31 Dec 2022.
Polka Dot Pantomimes and the Thameside Theatre are delighted to present this year’s spellbinding family pantomime BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The show features spectacular scenery, glittering costumes, amazing special effects and plenty of audience participation!
To book visit Thameside Theatre website.
Aladdin at The Billericay Theatre, Billericay
34 Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BT. Running 9 December 2022 – 8 January 2023.
Join us as we embark on the classic tale of Aladdin, with all the characters you know and love and some twists and turns along the way!
To book, visit The Billericay Theatre website.
Cinderella at Princes Theatre, Clacton
Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Running 4th Dec 2022 to 1st Jan 2023.
You shall go to the ball this Christmas as Cinderella transforms from rags to riches, outwits her very Ugly Sisters with the help of her hilarious friend and one very magical Fairy Godmother. She wins the heart of the dashing Prince Charming.
To book visit Princes Theatre.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7RA. Running 9th Dec 2022 to 31st Dec 2022.
Starring Ashley Banjo & Diversity. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy, sensational song and dance numbers, fabulous costumes and stunning scenery.
To book visit Cliffs Pavillion Website.
Peter Pan at Towngate Theatre, Basildon
St Martins Square, Basildon, SS14 1DW, running 23rd Nov 2022 to 2nd Jan 2023.
The Panto Adventures of Peter Pan! This swashbuckling spectacular promises to be even more breath-taking and magical than ever before – a Pan-tastic adventure for all the family.
To book tickets, Towngate Theatre.
Robin Hood at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden
Audley End Rd, Saffron Walden CB11 4UH. Running 22nd December 2022 – 29th December 2022.
Join the arrow-shooting heroic outlaw, Robin Hood as he tries to win the heart of Maid Marion while he and his band of Merry Folk try to save the local townsfolk and defeat the wicked Sheriff of Rottingham.
To book tickets, visit Saffron Hall website.
Robin Hood at The Bocking Arts Theatre, Braintree
15 Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AE. Running 15th Dec 2022 to 24th Dec 2022.
Join the most heroic outlaw of them all Robin Hood as he strives to win the hand of Maid Marion while he and his trusty band of Merry Men outwit the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. A fabulous cast, laugh out loud comedy, singalongs, bundles of audience participation with plenty of boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy.
To book visit The Bocking Arts Theatre Website.
The Twelve Days of Christmas at Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood
15 Shenfield Road Brentwood Essex CM15 8AG. Running 17th Dec 2022 to 24th Dec 2022.
An original magical family musical. The Turtle-Doves have just moved into dreary Pear Tree Cottage with just twelve days to go until Christmas. While exploring their new home Henry and Piper (and their dog Goose) hear a mysterious noise coming from the attic but what’s causing the noise and will they be able to get the Cottage ready in just twelve days? Join our two squabbling siblings in an adventure to find the five gold rings and restore the magic of Christmas.
To book visit Brentwood Theatre Website.
Elf The Musical, Brookside Theatre, Romford
Romford War Memorial, 21a Eastern Road, Romford Essex RM1 3NH. Running 9th Dec 2022 to 23rd Dec 2022.
Based on the much loved 2003 film, starring Will Ferrell, ELF THE MUSICAL is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
To book visit Brookside Theatre Website.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at The Victoria Hall Theatre, Harlow
Bury Road, Old, Harlow CM17 0ED. Running 17th Dec 2022 to 31st Dec 2022.
During the bombings of World War II in London, four siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe. One day, Lucy finds a wardrobe that transports her to a magical world called Narnia. After coming back, she soon returns to Narnia with her brothers, Peter and Edmund, and her sister, Susan. There they join the magical lion, Aslan, in the fight against the evil White Witch.
To book visit Victoria Hall Theatre Website.
Other Days Out
Little City Christmas Sessions, Essex
Little City is just that, a Little City for your children. A role play City for the under 6’s to explore and enjoy. At Little City your little ones can ‘be’ grown ups: where nothing is off limits, they can be the hairdresser, the firefighter, the builder, the café owner and much, much more. They are running Christmas themed session.
Check out the Little City facebook page for dates and locations across Essex.
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