The Qubes Festive Arts and Crafts Exhibition is now open! This will fill the gallery, shop and upstairs space from today until 23rd December 2021 and will also be online! This Exhibition supports local Artists and Makers and has some fabulous gift ideas
We are very excited to let you in on a ittle secret, Santa, Mrs Claus and his trusty elves will be visiting us here at the Centre from the 27th November to Wednesday 22nd December.
They will be greeting you from inside the enchanted forest, a magical experience like no other. You will be greeted by Santa’s little elves who will be serving delicious treats such as warm mince pies & popcorn and mulled wine treats, there will be songs and stories from Santa and Mrs Claus, plus a reading from the Naughty and Nice list! It will have you giggling into your mulled wine, before having your festive digital photograph and a special visit to the Toy workshop to collect your gift!
Each child will also receive a golden ticket as part of your experience to use in the Forge café, this is to be redeemed prior to meeting Santa to help get you into the festive spirit.
The performances will start in November and be held throughout December, on the following dates:
Saturday 27th November & Sunday 28th November
Friday 3rd December, Saturday 4th December & Sunday 5th December
Friday 10th December, Saturday 11th December & Sunday 12th December
Saturday 18th December & Sunday 19th December
Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st, and Wednesday 22nd December
On Friday 3rd and Friday 10th December, we will have a very special Santa encounter for under 4’s! This includes the above, just tailored for the littler ones.
Child Tickets: £9.50 per child. Adult Tickets: £3 per.
Wreath making with Simply Ribbons
A magical adventure by Land Rover through the illuminated woodland to see Santa in his real hillside Grotto.
Arrive at Hawkstone Park Hotel and check in for your trip. After a warming festive drink you’ll be whisked off in one of our Land Rovers across the Park, under the Wishing Arch and up the steep hill to Santa’s spectacular network of caves.
Wander around the decorated, fairy-lit caverns and tunnels until you finally arrive at your destination – the magical grotto itself! Where every child is greeted by Santa and gets a gift.
Pre-booking is essential and spaces fill up quickly so book yours as soon as you can!
One of the largest and spectacular night time events in the County. Huge amusement rides, Christmas stalls, late night shopping, Santa’s Grotto, live music stage, fireworks and much, much more. Fantastic night out for all the family.
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
The Parade has been a big part of the seasonal celebrations in Oswestry for many years and it’s great to welcome it back after last year’s hiatus.
Hitch up your sleigh for Shropshire’s largest Santa Run and bring a flash of red to the streets of Oswestry with thousands of runners dressed as Santa Claus to spread festive fun and burn a few cheeky calories for the holidays.
The streets of Oswestry will transform into a festive course for everyone to enjoy from 11 years old up.
Run the course with your family and friends to burn away those mince pies.
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
Come along to our seasonal event and create your very own Festive Wreath!
All of the materials and equipment will be provided as well as embellishments to adorn your wreath to make it as personal as you wish.
Full instructions and demonstrations will be given by our in house florists.
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen, you will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its River has to offer, you will then enter Trevor Basin which leads you on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct you will cross this, not just once, but twice, the view is breath taking.
A Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled Wine and Christmas Songs
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure and you can order your drinks from the crew.
A full sandwich of your choice, freshly baked scone with jam, butter and cream, individual mini-Christmas cake. shortbread daisy, 2 mini bites of homemade cakes (for example, brownies, lemon drizzle and Bakewell all our cakes and treats are homemade) fruit, crisps and sweets.
A Glass of homemade Mulled Wine and a Tea or coffee.
All this for the amazing price of £29.95 per person
There is a fully stocked bar onboard the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
Cash only on the boat.
More than just a bookshop… We are thrilled to be hosting a festive Christmas Wreath Making Workshop upstairs at Booka on Sunday 5th of December!
We are teaming up with Ragged Botanica, our brilliant local flower supplier for what promises to be a fantastically festive afternoon designing and making Christmas wreaths. Places are limited so book in fast!
Tickets cost £42, to include all materials, refreshments and your own wreath to take home.
Book your place by phoning the shop on 01691 662244.
Let’s keep it local, seasonal and sustainable this Christmas!
Enjoy a morning or evening out with friends and learn a new skill by creating your own festive wreath and be the envy of your neighbours.
Everything will be provided including decorations unless there is something in particular you’d like to bring along.
10.00am to 1.30pm – to include light refreshments and a cream tea – £38.00
6.00pm to 9.00pm – to include light refreshments, a glass of mulled wine and a minced pie – £40.00
Come along to our fabulous Christmas fayre. It’s £5 entry with a raffle ticket, mulled wine, mince pie, live music and a £5 open space studios voucher to use as a class pass or towards an event. There will be a chance to get some Christmas photographs taken, so don your Xmas jumpers!! There will be lots of stalls with Christmas presents galore, many bespoke handmade items.
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
😍 👉 ANNOUNCING Oswestry’s Christmas Ice RInk and Curling Lanes – a free family fun event, with skates available. Come along for some seasonal fun on Festival Square! 😃 ❤ * AN OSWESTRY BID EVENT
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its River has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. We will cross this, not just once, but twice. The view is breath taking.
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure and once we have set off your drinks will be brought to your table.
Retro Buffet Platter
Think 80’s style Buffet, cheese and onion sticks, vol-au-vents, sausage rolls, cocktail sausages, finger sandwiches (All brought up to date and homemade by us at the Wharf)
A glass of Fizz or a Beer.
Christmas Hits from across the years.
All this for the amazing price of £29.95 per person
We have a Bar on board the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
Cash only on the boat.
How about finishing an Oswestry shopping trip with some Carols and festive refreshments? Tickets from Rowanthorn in Old Chapel Court.
The Fron Male Voice Choir and Lleisiau’r Afon (A Ladies Choir from Carrog) come together for an exciting evening of choral music. what better way is there to get in the Christmas mood.
Note – Tickets are limited as there is reduced seating to allow more spaces between seats and rows. The wearing of a mask to enter the church is appreciated but wearing masks is optional during the concert.
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
A collection of quality local craft and food producers held in Bailey Street and the Bailey Head with a Christmassy feel.
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
Come along to our seasonal event and create your very own Festive Wreath!
All of the materials and equipment will be provided as well as embellishments to adorn your wreath to make it as personal as you wish.
Full instructions and demonstrations will be given by our in house florists.
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen, you will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its River has to offer, you will then enter Trevor Basin which leads you on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct you will cross this, not just once, but twice, the view is breath taking.
A Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled Wine and Christmas Songs
Your food will be at your table when you board the boat ready for you to eat at your leisure and you can order your drinks from the crew.
A full sandwich of your choice, freshly baked scone with jam, butter and cream, individual mini-Christmas cake. shortbread daisy, 2 mini bites of homemade cakes (for example, brownies, lemon drizzle and Bakewell all our cakes and treats are homemade) fruit, crisps and sweets.
A Glass of homemade Mulled Wine and a Tea or coffee.
All this for the amazing price of £29.95 per person
There is a fully stocked bar onboard the boat and we also serve hot and cold drinks.
Cash only on the boat.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
The trains depart from Llangollen and pass alongside the River Dee through beautiful countryside to Carrog where Santa will join his sleigh parked on the platform. Whilst the steam locomotive runs around the train ready for the return to Llangollen, Santa will pose for photos!
Children’s presents: Every child will receive an age appropriate present.
Book now for an amazing Santa Experience
We are so pleased that Santa is coming to the farm from 4th December
He’s bringing his Elves to help him create a perfect Christmas for our visitors
Tickets are on sale now for the Llangollen Railway Mince Pie Specials running on the 27th & 28th December and 3rd & 4th January 2022. Sit back and relax in comfort as you admire the beautiful Dee Valley in our specially decorated carriages. All passengers receive a mince pie.
