About this Event
Come along to our FREE family friendly Christmas event. Meet Father Christmas and receive a small gift for every child (see important info below). There will be free food and drink available* and plenty of free activities and stalls to keep the whole family entertained, from art and crafts, making Christmas decorations, decorating biscuits, food and drink stalls, wreath making , gift stalls plus much more.
It is is strongly recommended that you book for your child/children to attend the GROTTO to avoid disappointment on the day.
- GROTTO - recommended to book now, see details below - subject to availability and suitable for primary school age children. Spaces will be available to those that drop in on the day, subject to availability.
- Wreath making - suitable for all ages
- Clothes swap/give away - bring up to 5 items of clothes that you would like to swap
- Craft activities - making christmas decorations plus more
- Gift stalls
- Book signing with Ruhi Joshi
- Toy Swap - TBC
- Shoe box donations - TBC see below for more details
MORE INFORMATION will continue to be added closer to the date
GROTTO - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Limited to ticket holders only and subject to availability in 30 min slots. Note:
- EACH CHILD needs thier own ticket
- Choose ONE time slot ONLY - We will only allocate one time slot per child
Drop in spaces will be available on the day - on a first come first serve basis throughout the day. The Grotto is suitable for primary school aged children.
WREATH MAKING
A rag wreath is a sustainable way of making a Christmas wreath that gives old materials a new life and can be reused year after year!
It’s also a sentimental way to celebrate Christmas. Why not bring along old baby clothes, the clothing of a passed loved one or that favourite top with all the holes you can’t wear anymore to use in your rag wreath!? An easy Christmas themed activity that can be enjoyed by those young and old! This activity will be free but any donations towards materials will be greatly appreciated.
Young children must be supervised at all times.
THE ADVENTURES OF THE RAINBOW JACKET BY RUHI JOSHI
This story highlights the benefits of pre-loved items and encourages positive conversations about sharing and sustainability. It aims to empower children to choose a pre-loved item–full of love, warmth, and an exciting story–over something brand new.
Join an exciting journey as the Rainbow Jacket rides through time to make new friends from different backgrounds. But where will it end?
She held the Rainbow Jacket up and fell in love with it.
She noticed a label inside that read, “This Rainbow Jacket Belongs To:”
So, in big red letters … She wrote her name on the very first line, then danced and sang, “It’s mine! It’s mine!”
The Rainbow Jacket made its first friend, and so the adventures began!
SHOE BOX COLLECTIONS - TBC
Mama2mama.org.uk are asking for donations of preloved items such as toys, books, childrens clothing, adult toiletries - for full list see thier website. These will then be passed onto families across London that are experiencing poverty or crisis.
*subject to availability on the day
Please note that filming/photography may be taking place at this event for promotional and archival purposes. The photographs and recordings mademay appear on our website and social media. If you would prefer not to be photographed please let the photographer know.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Geddes Place United Reformed Church, Geddes Place, Bexleyheath, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
