


Christmas Family Weekend
16-17th December 2023
Saturday 16th December
9am – 11am: Elves Workshop –
DIY Natural Christmas Workshops*
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organised jointly with East Keswick Wildlife Trust
Participants: Children between 5-11 years old
(courtesy of our Toddlers Group we will have a dedicated area where younger siblings can stay with their parents and play; older siblings and children are encouraged to get in touch with Maria – they can help us run workshops)
Cost: £5 per family
Included in price: All art accessories, drinks and morning pastry for kids and parents.
Limit: 40 children*
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2pm – 5pm: Kids Christmas Party*
Provisional Schedule:
2-3pm - Santa Grotto, Face Paint, Games, Scavenger Hunt
3-4.30pm - Boomchikkaboom Rave Party
4-5pm - Food & Drink for kids only
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Participants: Children between 5 – 11 years old
(older children can volunteer, please let us know if under 5s would like to join for Santa's Grotto)
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Cost: £10 per child
Included in price:
- Visit to Santa's Grotto
- Face Painting
- Scavenger Hunt
- BoomChickaBoom Entertainer
- Drinks and Sandwiches
Optional: You can bring extra change for Tombola (£2), Games (£1)
Limit: 40 children*
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*due to safeguarding regulations, at least one responsibile adult e.g. parent/carer is expected to stay with their child throughout the workshop and party.

Sunday 17th December
Midday – 3pm: Christmas Cooking Competition (click here for more info or join >>>)
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organised with the support of Janet Thornton, Donna Harrison and Alison Waterfield
Participants: 10-15 amateur cooks selling their favourite Christmas/Winter dish to the visitors
Cost: Entry is free
Dishes will be sold for between £3-5, and the Fully Licenced Bar will be open
Included in the Event: Entertainment (music), seating to enjoy your food, tombola and games for adults and for children "The Snowman" will be shown on a big screen - times/details to follow shortly.
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3.00pm – 4pm
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Illingworth Field Raffle Draw
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Quilt Raffle Draw
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Announcement of Christmas Cooking Competition Winners
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4pm
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Illingworth Field Overall Fundraising Update



TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
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We've made every possible effort to make it easy for you to book tickets – however, using any online software to make payments for events means incurring extra costs. We didn’t want to burden you with adding any extra costs so we will go the old – more traditional way:
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To book your place for Saturday events, email Maria: maria.ekvh@gmail.com
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She will provide you with details re: bank account where you’d need to make payment for your tickets