Christmas activities
Community activities in Portslade, Mile Oak and just over our border
Portslade and Mile Oak
Portslade
Christmas Wreath Making at Emmaus, Drove Road, BN41 2PA. Create a sustainable wreath from upcycled materials. £45 per person (or £45 for 1 adult & 1 child in the family workshop. Includes all materials, a mince pie and a glass of non-alchoholic mulled wine (hot chocolate for kids at the family workshop). Adult evening workshops on November 29th or December 5th at 6-8pm or the family afternoon is on December 7th 2-4pm (during the Christmas fair) To book email events@emmausbrighton.co.uk or call 07716 914 960
Emmaus Christmas Fair, Drove Road, Portslade. Saturday, December 7th. 10-4pm. Unique gift ideas, beautiful Christmas trees for sale, and the beautiful sounds of a local choir singing holiday classics.
Christmas Wreath Making at The Blue Anchor Portslade BN411DF. Natural Christmas Wreath Making workshop and a drink ONLY £22.50
Runs over 3 days; Sunday 8th, Monday 9th, & Tuesday 10th December. Limited spaces available please message via facebook.com/buzzonboundary or call 01273 416060 to book a space now.
PomPom wreath making evening at The Blue Anchor, Portslade on 11th December 6-8pm. You’ll be shown different pompom designs to inspire you however it’ll be creation to take home and display with pride! Tickets available directly on eventbrite.co.uk/christmas-pom-pom-wreath
Join the Tone Rangers Choir for a "Mostly Medieval" Christmas Concert on Saturday the 14th December 7pm. Tickets in advance are only a fiver and bring your own booze. For tickets go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-tone-rangers Please bring a tin or packet of food for the local food bank and a donation for our Children With Cancer Fund. This can be cash or donated online via our Just Giving Page. www.justgiving.com/page/tone-rangers
Portslade Village Hall Christmas Market at Courthope Close, BN41 2LZ on December 15th 2024. Stalls of lovely gifts and treats for all occasions. Doors open 11am until 2.30pm. Refreshments also available, Tea, Coffee and delicious bites to eat. If you would like to hold a stall, it's £15. Details available via CPB EVENTS on Facebook or email ccssalcc@gmail.com
Carol Service on 22nd December 2024 at 10.30am at Southern Cross Evangelical Church, Trafalgar Road, Portslade.
Singing Workshop for Ages 6-10 years. An exciting singing workshop. Friday 27th December – Tuesday 31st December (TBC) in Portslade. For more information see their website here www.musicalpears.co.uk
Mile oak
Christmas Light Display 2024 in Thornbush Crescent, BN41 2GW. 5-8pm daily. 20 houses and a central green all beautifully decorated and brighter than last year. From the 6th December 2024 to the 2nd January 2025 Please visit by foot if you can. Supporting The Purple Kitchen Food Bank. Donations of tinned food, dried goods toiletries etc. For more details see Thornbush Crescent Christmas Lights Display Facebook page here
Brighton & Hove
Brighton
Winter Artists Open House have opened their houses again across Brighton & Hove for Winter 2024 on the 30th November to the 15th December. You may even find an unusual Christmas gift idea. To see details and properties participating go to their website here https://aoh.org.uk/
Christmas Wreath and Garland Making Workshops. Wreath Making: Saturday 30 November 10.15am–1pm
Garland Making: Sunday 1 December 2–4.45pm at BRIGHTON MUSEUM
£60 per session, members £55 per session (includes a mince pie and a hot drink). Age 16+. Booking essential at brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/
Christmas Carol Concert at the Royal Pavilion. Wednesday 11 December opening doors 7pm, Concert 7.30pm. £37.50, members £32.50 (includes an interval drink). Ages 14+. A special evening of Christmas carols performed by two talented Sussex based choirs. The Music Room is the setting for the entertainment and during the interval you are invited to enjoy a glass of wine and a mince pie in the palace’s beautiful Banqueting Room. Booking essential at brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/carol
Christmas Mice at Brighton Museum 19 November 2024 to 2 January 2025 at BRIGHTON MUSEUM. Free admission with Brighton Museum admission, members free. How many can you find? brightonmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/
Christmas Mice at Hove Museum 21 November 2024 to 2 January 2025 at HOVE MUSEUM. Free admission. How many can you find?brightonmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/
Hove
Wreath making workshop at The George Payne, Hove. 6-8pm either Wednesday 27th November or Wednesday 4th December £45 per person. To book call 07999734012 or email bethanycoley@hotmail.co.uk
Hangleton and Knoll Multi Cultural Women's Group's End of Year Celebration on 5th December. A fun packed coffee morning with taster session in Yoga and Bollywood including treatments. Bring a dish to share (finger food preferred)and share the culture, variety of stalls selling handmade goods from all around the world. No need to book just drop in. St Richards Community Centre, Hove, BN3 7FP. For more info contact Raminder at gill.raminder@gmail.com or phone 07471799793
Christmas Fair at Vida Active Club 74 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YH on Saturday 14th December 10am - 4pm. If you would like a stall for £10 email admin@vidaactive.club
The Big Munch winter celebration on Wednesday 18th December at Hangleton Community Centre, Hove, BN3 8BW. Free Family Event 5.30-7pm. Disco, quiet space, arts/crafts with Kidzone. Food provided. Limited spaces - please book by contacting aleya.khatun@hkproject.org.uk or calling 01273 410858. A Hangleton & Knoll Project.
Fishersgate, Southwick & Shoreham
Fishersgate
Christmas comes to Fishersgate, Eastbrook Manor Community Centre, BN41 1QH on Saturday 30th November at 2-5pm. Children's Christmas crafts £3 per child. Father Christmas grotto (including gift) £2 per child. Pop up tuck shop (cash only). Book online here; www.adur-worthing.gov.uk or call 01273 911900
Southwick
Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday 30th November 10am - 1pm. At Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Road, Southwick. Toys, books, home-made crafts, Christmas gifts, cake stall, face painting, refreshments...and Father Christmas will be dropping by.
Christmas Fayre at Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street, BN42 4TE. On Sunday 1st December at 10am-3pm. Santa's grotto and over 20 different craft and gift stalls. Displays from local groups including Sussex Quilters and Southwick Opera. On the stage the children from the Performing Arts Schools will be showing what they've learnt. Southwick Players will also be giving you a bit of a preview of this year's panto Treasure Island! The café will be serving loads of lovely treats and a special mini Christmas Tea.
1-3pm a Stained Glass workshop making Christmas Angels and Presents. £10 book in advance at the Community Centre office.
The raffle will be raising funds for the Barn refurbishment project. Free entry.
Shoreham
Shoreham Lifeboat Station Christmas Fair & Santa's Grotto on Saturday 30th November at 10am.
Paper Daisy Christmas Makers Fair at The Shoreham Centre, BN43 5WU. Saturday 7th December from 11am until 4.30pm. With 55 exceptional & unique makers & artists from across Sussex. Wreath making, children's craft zone, face painting, performances by Shoreham Ukulele and lunchtime Messengers Choir and a pop up artisan cafe from Seashore Bakes.
Shoreham RNLI Lifeboat Station Christmas Carol Service on Wednesday 11th December at 7pm.
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