🎅 Smiley Santa's Sleigh is coming to Luton 2024!
Saturday 21 December 2024
🎅 The festive season is officially upon us which means only one thing, Smiley Sam and Santa are back!
Smiley Sam, Santa and their elves are ready to visit a street near you this Christmas! So make sure you listen out for the festive tunes, Christmas cheer and look out for our friendly volunteers.
🎶 TIME
Unfortunately, we can’t advise on the exact roads that Smiley Sam will travel down for each route, but please listen out for them as you’ll hear the music.
🛷 DATES & STOPS 2024
▪️1 December:
Poets Estate
▪️2 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️3 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️4 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️5 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️6 December:
Northwell Drive, Barnfield Ave
▪️7 December:
Hedley Rise
▪️8 December:
Quantock Rise
▪️9 December:
Cromer Way, Austin Road
▪️10 December:
Hill Rise, Leamington Road
▪️11 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️12 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️13 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️14 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️15 December:
Northwell Drive, Barnfield Ave
▪️16 December:
Kirby Drive
▪️17 December:
Quantock Rise, Birdsfoot Lane
▪️18 December:
Cromer Way, Austin Road
▪️19 December:
Hill Rise, Leamington Road
▪️20 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️21 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️22 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️23 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️24 December:
Stopsley
🫶 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
If you would like to make a gift to support our vital work this Christmas, please give whatever you can to our merry helpers on the night or donate online today. Anything you can spare will make a huge difference and allow us to continue making the difference when it matters the most.
As a charity, we rely on the generosity of the local community to provide specialist care for adults and children with life-limiting conditions, and much needed support for their loved ones. Helping them to live well and make every day count.
We are incredibly grateful for whatever you can give this Christmas.
🎶 TIME
Unfortunately, we can’t advise on the exact roads that Smiley Sam will travel down for each route, but please listen out for them as you’ll hear the music.
🛷 DATES & STOPS 2024
▪️1 December:
Poets Estate
▪️2 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️3 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️4 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️5 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️6 December:
Northwell Drive, Barnfield Ave
▪️7 December:
Hedley Rise
▪️8 December:
Quantock Rise
▪️9 December:
Cromer Way, Austin Road
▪️10 December:
Hill Rise, Leamington Road
▪️11 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️12 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️13 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️14 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️15 December:
Northwell Drive, Barnfield Ave
▪️16 December:
Kirby Drive
▪️17 December:
Quantock Rise, Birdsfoot Lane
▪️18 December:
Cromer Way, Austin Road
▪️19 December:
Hill Rise, Leamington Road
▪️20 December:
Blakeney Drive, Limbury Mead, Farley Hill
▪️21 December:
Strathmore Avenue, Turnpike Drive, Wardown Crescent
▪️22 December:
Buckingham Drive, Bushmead, Lalleford Road
▪️23 December:
Ashwell Avenue, Whitehorse Vale, Holford Way/Chard Drive
▪️24 December:
Stopsley
🫶 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
If you would like to make a gift to support our vital work this Christmas, please give whatever you can to our merry helpers on the night or donate online today. Anything you can spare will make a huge difference and allow us to continue making the difference when it matters the most.
As a charity, we rely on the generosity of the local community to provide specialist care for adults and children with life-limiting conditions, and much needed support for their loved ones. Helping them to live well and make every day count.
We are incredibly grateful for whatever you can give this Christmas.
51 other events on this day
🎅🛷 Santa's Lost Sleigh - Luton Library Theatre
Saturday 21 December 2024
Price: £12.00
TIMES:
▪️1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
▪️3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
DETAILS
🎅 Magical Story Elves Present ‘Santa's Lost Sleigh’ Santa has put Twinkle the Elf in charge of looking after his sleigh while he finishes his last-minute Christmas preparations.
☃️ After a cup of hot chocolate Twinkle gets tired and falls asleep. Oh no! The sleigh has been stolen by Jack Frost himself. It’s up to Twinkle to get it back before Santa returns. Can you help Twinkle and her friends stop Jack Frost and save Christmas?
🎶 Join us on this exciting, interactive child’s show full of fun, music, Christmas sing along and music.
♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Wheelchair Users cannot be booked online – contact the organiser on the event link.
▪️1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
▪️3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
DETAILS
🎅 Magical Story Elves Present ‘Santa's Lost Sleigh’ Santa has put Twinkle the Elf in charge of looking after his sleigh while he finishes his last-minute Christmas preparations.
☃️ After a cup of hot chocolate Twinkle gets tired and falls asleep. Oh no! The sleigh has been stolen by Jack Frost himself. It’s up to Twinkle to get it back before Santa returns. Can you help Twinkle and her friends stop Jack Frost and save Christmas?
🎶 Join us on this exciting, interactive child’s show full of fun, music, Christmas sing along and music.
♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Wheelchair Users cannot be booked online – contact the organiser on the event link.
🔮 Christmas Psychic evening With pop up cafe 🔮
Saturday 21 December 2024
Time: 18:00 - 22:00
😌 A wonderful evening of Mediumistic one to ones and Tarot readings plus Massage & healing available at Lakeview Village Hall in Wixams!
A lovely atmosphere, everyone welcome. Come as a group or on your own...everybody welcome.
🛍 STALLS
Gorgeous stalls to browse selling crystals, jewellery, candles, skincare, resin & more!
😋 FOOD & DRINK
A pop up cafe serving hot & cold snacks and drinks...cakes, cookies, brownies and more.
🔸️ENTRY: £2 Entry
🔸️INDIVIDUAL READINGS:
Readers charge individually cash only please 🙏
*Event organised by confetti events.
A lovely atmosphere, everyone welcome. Come as a group or on your own...everybody welcome.
🛍 STALLS
Gorgeous stalls to browse selling crystals, jewellery, candles, skincare, resin & more!
😋 FOOD & DRINK
A pop up cafe serving hot & cold snacks and drinks...cakes, cookies, brownies and more.
🔸️ENTRY: £2 Entry
🔸️INDIVIDUAL READINGS:
Readers charge individually cash only please 🙏
*Event organised by confetti events.
🎤 The Upbeat Beatles at The Quarry Theatre (Ages 13+)
Saturday 21 December 2024
Time: 19:30 Price: £24.00
🎤 Production by:John Wilson Productions
The Upbeat Beatles are second to none - powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship.
Please note: there is no support act and the band will start playing at 7:30pm.
AGES: 13+
⭐️WHAT'S TO EXPECT
The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business.
There isn’t a band to touch them - 8 bars of “Twist and Shout” and you will know why! No other band can perform this song like The Upbeat Beatles!
⭐️The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multi-media presentation.
⭐️If you love The Beatles you’ll love this show, and if you don’t love The Beatles you’ll love this show!
♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
These are not put on sale online, so please call if you would like to book these on
☎️ (01234) 362337
or by e-mail to:
📧 boxoffice@quarrytheatre.org.uk .
The Upbeat Beatles are second to none - powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship.
Please note: there is no support act and the band will start playing at 7:30pm.
AGES: 13+
⭐️WHAT'S TO EXPECT
The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business.
There isn’t a band to touch them - 8 bars of “Twist and Shout” and you will know why! No other band can perform this song like The Upbeat Beatles!
⭐️The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multi-media presentation.
⭐️If you love The Beatles you’ll love this show, and if you don’t love The Beatles you’ll love this show!
♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
These are not put on sale online, so please call if you would like to book these on
☎️ (01234) 362337
or by e-mail to:
📧 boxoffice@quarrytheatre.org.uk .
🚂 🎅The Panto Express Jack & The Beanstalk at The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Saturday 21 December 2024
🚂 PANTO EXPRESS
See Father Christmas whilst enjoying a steam train ride AND watch a pantomime – all in one amazing Christmas experience! This year, it’s bigger and better than ever!
🎭 START YOUR JOURNEY WITH A PANTO
(25 minutes)
Start your journey with our family-friendly pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, in our festive Visitor Centre. Enjoy your performance and then make your way to the Booking Hall to board the steam train.
🎅 NEXT TRAIN RIDE & MEET FATHER CHRISTMAS - KEEP YOUR GOLDEN TICKET!
(25 minutes)
You will be shown to your compartment where you will be visited by Father Christmas, who makes his way along the train to present a special golden ticket to all the children.
(25 minutes)
Start your journey with our family-friendly pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, in our festive Visitor Centre. Enjoy your performance and then make your way to the Booking Hall to board the steam train.
🎅 NEXT TRAIN RIDE & MEET FATHER CHRISTMAS - KEEP YOUR GOLDEN TICKET!
(25 minutes)
You will be shown to your compartment where you will be visited by Father Christmas, who makes his way along the train to present a special golden ticket to all the children.
🤶 AFTER THE TRAIN RIDE MEET MRS CLAUS & THE ELVES AT THE MUSEUM
After the train ride, your adventure continues in the museum with our brand-new experience! You will be magically transported to Santa’s workshop, where you can meet Mrs Claus and the elves, and your child can exchange their golden ticket for a gift of their choice.
🚻 TOILETS
Please note there are no toilets on the trains, but plenty around the site for you to use before your train ride.
👶BABY INFORMATION
NB Babies under 12 months are £8 and do NOT need a seat but will still receive a present. Seats are not allocated for babies. Pushchairs are not permitted on the train but can be left undercover on the platform.
DATES:
▪️Saturday 30th November
▪️Sunday 1st December
▪️Saturday 7th December
▪️Sunday 8th December
▪️Saturday 14th December
▪️Sunday 15th December
▪️Saturday 21st December
▪️Sunday 22nd December
SESSION TIMES:
Arrive by Panto Train
10:00 10:25 11:15
10:55 11:15 12:05
11:50 12:10 13:00
12:45 13:05 13:55
14:00 14:20 15:05
14:55 15:15 16:00
After the train ride, your adventure continues in the museum with our brand-new experience! You will be magically transported to Santa’s workshop, where you can meet Mrs Claus and the elves, and your child can exchange their golden ticket for a gift of their choice.
🚻 TOILETS
Please note there are no toilets on the trains, but plenty around the site for you to use before your train ride.
👶BABY INFORMATION
NB Babies under 12 months are £8 and do NOT need a seat but will still receive a present. Seats are not allocated for babies. Pushchairs are not permitted on the train but can be left undercover on the platform.
DATES:
▪️Saturday 30th November
▪️Sunday 1st December
▪️Saturday 7th December
▪️Sunday 8th December
▪️Saturday 14th December
▪️Sunday 15th December
▪️Saturday 21st December
▪️Sunday 22nd December
SESSION TIMES:
Arrive by Panto Train
10:00 10:25 11:15
10:55 11:15 12:05
11:50 12:10 13:00
12:45 13:05 13:55
14:00 14:20 15:05
14:55 15:15 16:00
🎟 TICKET PRICE'S
▪️Bronze tickets: £22.50pp
(shared standard compartment)
▪️Silver tickets: £24.50pp
(private standard compartment for 6-8 people)
▪️Gold tickets: £26.50pp
(private First-Class compartment for 6 people)
▪️Babies: £8.00
(under 12 months)
*Pre-booking are essential. All bookings are subject to a £3 fee per booking.
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✨️STOCKWOOD DISCOVERY CENTRE ILLUMINATED LIGHTS 2024 - LUTON
Saturday 21 December 2024
DATES: 13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
TIMES: Multiple
✨️This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre Luton in Bedfordshire.
TIMES: Multiple
✨️This December, we invite you to join us for our winter light celebration set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stockwood Discovery Centre Luton in Bedfordshire.
Discover Stockwood like you've never seen it before, as you weave your way on a self-guided tour through the illuminated pathways, set against the backdrop of the lush greenery.
Last year some events were sold out - book early to avoid disappointment.
COST:
🔸️Adult: £8.50
🔸️Children & Concessions: £6.50
Last year some events were sold out - book early to avoid disappointment.
COST:
🔸️Adult: £8.50
🔸️Children & Concessions: £6.50