A wide range of festive events will be taking place at the Guildhall in the run up to Christmas this year. The historic building, which has been Leicester’s town hall and its jail in the past, kicks off the events this Saturday (November 30).
In the coming weeks there will be festive films, live music and Christmas wreath-making. This weekend the medieval building in Leicester city centre hosts its annual Christmas Craft Fair, offering shoppers the chance to buy unique handmade gifts and locally-made arts and crafts.
A roaring fire, drinks from the Daisy Moon Bar, and a Christmas tree in the courtyard will add to the festive atmosphere. Admission to the Christmas Craft Fair is £1 for adults, free for children, and doors open at 11am.
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Anyone who has ever wanted to make their own Christmas wreath has an opportunity to do so at the Guildhall on Saturday, December 7. All materials will be provided and, at the end of the two-hour session, those attending will go home with a traditional wreath. Tickets are £35 and should be booked in advance via the Leicester City Council website.
Santa’s Magical History Tour will be running Friday events at the Guildhall for the under-5s on December 13 and December 20, with tickets costing £6. There will also be an event for older children on December 13, tickets costing £10.
All events will feature stories, interactive songs and lots of festive fun. Sunday, December 15, is movie day at the Guildhall, with the chance to see two classic Christmas films in the atmospheric setting of the hall.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) will be shown at 12 noon and 3pm with tickets costing £6, while the Bruce Willis epic Die Hard (18) will be screened at 5pm, tickets costing £8.
Also at the Guildhall, there will be Christmas music, sung a cappella, from Ocho on Monday, December 16, costing £10 at ticket. And the popular Kingfisher Chorale are performing three concerts on December 17, 19 and 21, with tickets at £13.
Assistant city mayor for culture Vi Dempster said: “The Guildhall is the perfect venue for a festive fair or a Christmas concert, with its roaring fire and cosy ambience helping everyone to get into the Christmas spirit.
“Head to the museums’ website for full details of all these events, as well as information about many other events taking place between now and Christmas.”
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery in New Walk is also getting in the Christmas spirit, with a free festive event that everyone’s invited to on Saturday, December 7. The event will include crafts for kids, with the chance to make a Christmas decoration, a free screening of the 1935 film Scrooge at 2pm, and a chance to pick up gifts from the museum shop at discounted prices.
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