Carol Concert
Friends of Astley Hall and the Sing It Big Choir present a Christmas carol concert in the Great Hall. Get in the festive mood with beautiful performances.
Comedy Night
A Christmas comedy show featuring three incredible acts – Barry Dodds, Brennan Reece and headliner Roger Monkhouse. Tickets are £10, available online.
Christmas Charity Quiz
The OTC present a fun festive quiz for all ages. All proceeds go to the winner’s charity of choice, so revise your general knowledge and get a team together! Entry costs £10.
Willowbrook Christmas Market
Enjoy great stalls, an amazing food court and see the Christmas donkeys before the kids see Santa in his grotto.
Village Christmas Fayre
Croston’s Christmas fayre includes a Santa’s Grotto in Croston Sports Centre – the starting point for Santa’s train. Plenty of festive stalls and refreshments, free entry.
Pets Christmas Fair
Enjoy hot food, stalls and games, crafts, gifts and local veg sales – well behaved pets welcome. The annual pet blessing takes place at 2:30pm, 50p admission. Donations of cat food welcome, proceeds to Noah’s Ark, Tarleton.
Make A Difference Carols
A carol concert supporting local causes with Team Chocolate Orange, featuring performances from Holy Cross, Billinge Chapel End, Corpus Christi and Rainford Brook Lodge school choirs.
Christmas Decorating Workshop
Enjoy a guided tour of Rufford Old Hall before taking part in a festive workshop to create your very own traditional wreath to hang on the front door. Tickets £30, all materials provided, booking essential on 01704 821254.
Charity Ghost Hunt
The Mansion House hosts a ghost hunt in aid of Age UK Mid Mersey. Explore the Victorian house under the cover of darkness – who knows what might be lurking in the shadows… Tickets £27 per person and can be booked at www.fourthelementparanormal.com.
Santa Weekend
Come along for some festive transport fun, free rides on Christmas buses, model railway displays, Christmas crafts and a Santa’s grotto. Grotto tickets £8 including museum admission, or normal admission charges apply.