Christmas Fayres, Markets & Events Around Ely
The Military Wives Choir is run as a charity and is made up of wives of serving members of the military who through their love of singing formed to entertain the public. This event features a collection of Christmas carols and songs within the magnificent cathedral.
Wednesday November 29th 2017 – 7.30pm at Ely Cathedral
Admission: £27.50p [Tickets can be purchased from below]
Telephone: 01353 660349 [Which is open from Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4pm]
Website Address: www.elycathedral.org
Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday December 2nd 2017 – 10am to 3pm
At The Cathedral Center. [Opposite Ely Cathedral].
Admission: Adults 50p – Children FREE
Information: The Centre Manager
Welney Winter Food and Gift Fair
Photography, and Soft Furnishings Refreshments are available from this Winter and Gift Fair.
Saturday December 2nd 2017 – 10am to 4pm
Venue: The William Marshall Centre, Hurn Drove, Welney, Ely, Cambridgeshire. PE14 9SD.
Proceeds: Proceeds raised will go to local charities groups and good causes.
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The Lantern School Christmas Fair
Enjoy the performance of the Lantern School Choir as they sing a collection of much loved Christmas carols also a variety of Craft Stalls and a Raffle. Refreshments are available.
Date: Saturday December 2nd 2017 – Midday to 3pm
Venue: The Lantern School, Nene Road, Ely. CB6 2WJ
Burwell Print Christmas Fair
Now in its fourth year, the fair has something for everyone. For those who want to purchase someone something special for Christmas, for the children who want to visit Santa in his grotto and watch his elves as they go about their business. There is also musical entertainment from a local choir who sing a collection of Christmas carols, a variety of side stalls that offer local crafts, jewellery and food produce etc. Refreshments are available
Saturday December 2nd 2017 – 10am to 4pm
Mandeville Hall, Tan House Lane, Burwell, Cambridgeshire. CB25 OAR.
Email Address: jane.sulch@burwell.print.co.uk
The Festival of Nativity Scenes
Enjoy this festival of Nativity Scenes with a celebration service. Refreshments are available.
Saturday December 2nd 2017 & Sunday December 3rd 2017 – Saturday 10am to 3pm – Sunday 1pm to 3pm – Celebration Service at 10.30am
The Methodist Church, Number 13 to 15 Chapel Street, Ely, CB6 1AD.
The Rackham Pre-School Christmas Fair
The Rackham Pre-School lays on its Christmas Fair. Mums and dads take the little ones along to meet Santa in his grotto. There are also a variety of Gift Stalls, Childrens Crafts, Activities and Games and a Raffle. Refreshments are available.
The Village Hall, Bedwell Hey Lane, Witchford. Ely Cambridgeshire. CB6 2JN.
Admission: Adults 50p – Children FREE
Christmas Wreath Making
Visit the Education Workshop inside the Stained Glass Museum inside Ely Cathedral to learn the art of Christmas Wreath Making as shown by the Swaffham and Fakenham Florist ladies, then make your own wreath which will add style to a table as its centrepiece or to hang on a front door to give a warm welcome. All the materials are supplied. Refreshments are available.
Sunday December 3rd 2017
The Stained Glass Museum, Inside Ely Cathedral.
“Through Music We Care” A Special Christmas Concert featuring The Band of The Household Cavalry
top military bands and here accompanied by The Morriston Orpheus an all male voice choir play a variety of well known musical tunes and songs for the public to sit and enjoy.
Behind Closed Doors–Festive Food with Nora Gardner
Although during the Seventeenth century, christmas was banned throughout the commonwealth many people still celebrated in secret, here Nora Gardner a local guide and historian takes the viewer on a cookery tour of the food ingredients and flavours that would have been used to create a festive meal such as Turkey Pie, Plum Porridge, Mince Pies, Herbs and Spices Wine and Ale, all created in the original kitchen of Oliver Cromwell’s wife. Listen to the stories behind them and taste the results.
Breakfast With Pirates
pirates entertain your children with games and a sing along.
Destination The Restaurant. The Twenty Pence Garden Centre, Twenty Pence Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 3RN
The Ely Cathedral Big Christmas Tree Light Switch On
to the switching on of the christmas tree lights which is blessed with fairy dust and which every year makes a spectacular scene.
The Soham Village College Carol Concert
Community Christmas Carol Sing–a–Along.
Enjoy this christmas carol sing along as the Littleport Brass Band play a collection of our favourite carols such as Hark The Herold Angels Sing, Silent Night, The First Noel and Away In A Manger accompanied by readings and prayers.
Ely Christmas Lights Switch On
Saturday December 16th 2017 from 5.15pm
FREE admission
Breakfast With Santa
Mum and Dad can enjoy a cooked breakfast and hot drink while the children visit Santa in his grotto and receive a gift.
Saturday December 16th 2017 – 10am to 11am
At The Restaurant, The Twenty Pence Garden Centre, Twenty Pence Road, Wilburton, Ely Cambridgeshire. CB6 3RN.
