Windsor and Eton Christmas Events Programme

Windsor and Eton is once again offering a truly fantastic Christmas programme. 

• A Victorian Christmas
• Annual Windsor Men's Christmas Choir
• Breakfast with Santa
• Carols on the Hill  
• Christmas Treasure Hunt
• Eton Town Christmas Lights Switch-on
• European Market
• Evening tour of Windsor Castle
• Festivo 
• Husky Sleigh Rides
• Reindeer Parade
• South East Berkshire Deaf Children's Society Choir
• Thames Hospicecare - Light Up a Life 2008 Appeal
• Windsor Christmas Lights Switch-on and Lantern Procession
• Windsor Farmers' Markets

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ETON TOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON

Windsor and Eton Bridge
Father Christmas will arrive to start off the Christmas festivities by illuminating the Eton Christmas lights. Carol singers will join him.

Date: Friday 21 November 2008
Time: 5.30pm

EUROPEAN MARKET

Eton High Street
Food and craft market.

Date: Friday 21 - Sunday 23 November 2008
Time: 10am-5pm

WINDSOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON AND LANTERN PROCESSION

Castle Hill
Switching on the Windsor Christmas Lights this year is television's biggest baddie of them all, Jack Ellis (Jim Fenner from Bad Girls and Harry Mason in Coronation Street). He is also appearing at the Theatre Royal Windsor this Christmas as the villainous Captain Hook in this year's pantomime, Peter Pan. The day will also include  children's handmade lantern procession and live entertainment throughout the day and evening.

Date: Saturday 22 November 2008
Time: from 3.30pm

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CHRISTMAS TREASURE HUNT

One for all the family while hunting around for your Christmas gifts. Pick up a map at the Royal Windsor Information Centre, Windsor Royal Shopping. Deadline for entries is 22 December 2008.

Date: from Saturday 22 November 2008

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BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Taking place at Café Rouge. Enjoy breakfast with your children, with a visit from Father Christmas to add to the excitement - small presents will be given. Tables must be pre-booked on 01753 797070 (do not ring the restuarant direct)

• Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December at 10am
• Saturday 13 and 20 December at 8.30am and 10am
• Sunday 14 and 21 December at 8.30am and 10am
• Monday 22, Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 December at 8.30am and 10am.

WINDSOR FARMERS' MARKET

Saturday 6 December 2008, St Leonards Road, 9am-1pm.

 

 

REINDEER PARADE

Peascod Street
Windsor's most popular Christmas event returns. Come and see the LIVE! Reindeer parade and Father Christmas on a sleigh parading through the Town Centre. Have your photo taken with Father Christmas on his sleigh before they return to Lapland.

Date: Saturday 6 December 2008
Time: 2pm

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THAMES HOSPICECARE - LIGHT UP A LIFE 2008 APPEAL

Christmas can be joyous, but also a sad time for many people. Light Up a Life is a special way to remember a loved one at this time of year.

Two dedication services will be held at Pine Lodge, Hatch Lane, Windsor on Sunday 7 December at 4pm and Thursday 9 December at 7pm. Appeal ends 6 January 2009. For more information, please call fundraising on 08456 128812.

FESTIVO

A Christmas feast in words and music for all the family, performed by the Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle with the Onyx Brass Band.

Tickets information:  01753 848869 or email: c.manager@stgeorges-windsor.org

Dates: Thursday 11 & Friday 12 December 2008
Time: 7.45pm

EVENING TOUR OF WINDSOR CASTLE

Start your seasonal celebrations in style with an exclusive, after hours visit to Windsor Castle. Each tour begins at 5pm and lasts two hours. The tour costs £50 per person and includes a souvenir guide, glass of mulled wine and 20% discount in the Royal Collection shop. For further information telephone 0207 766 7333 or visit the Royal Collection website.

Dates: 9, 10, 17 and 18 December 2008

HUSKY SLEIGH RIDES

Windsor Town Centre
Due to last years success, Dream Catchers are back to provide personal husky sleigh rides. No booking required.

Dates: Thursday 11 and 18 December 2008

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CAROLS ON THE HILL

Castle Hill
An evening of carols with the Band of the Life Guards in front of Windsor's most popular visitor attraction, starting with a children's parade from Peascod Street.

Date: Friday 19 December 2008
Time: from 6pm

ANNUAL WINDSOR MEN'S CHRISTMAS CHOIR

Windsor Royal Shoping Centre
Featuring the Royal Harmonics.

Date: Saturday 20 December 2008
Time: 2pm-5pm

A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS

Windsor Castle
Help us to celebrate a Victorian style Christmas during the school holidays. Follow our activity trail through the State Apartments and discover how Queen Victoria and Prince Albert celebrated at Windsor Castle.

Dates: 20 and 21 December 2008
Time: between 11am-3pm

SOUTH EAST BERSHIRE DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY CHOIR

Windsor Royal Shopping Centre

Date: Sunday 21 December 2008
Time: 12noon-3pm

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