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Christmas shopping Festive activities for the whole family
in Swindon

Swindon is a haven for Christmas The Christmas holidays are always a Christmas event from 25 annual Craft Fair on 26 November
time to look forward to, but also a
at Bradbury House, Westmead
November. The centre’s collection
shopping, with anything and chance to experience all the sights of horticultural delights become a Drive. Or visit Toothill Farmhouse
everything you need right on your and activities that Swindon and stunning light show for the whole for a Christmas Fayre on Saturday
doorstep. You just have to know Wiltshire can offer. Many of our family. Find out more via: forestry. 10 December, the same day as the
where to look, so we’ve done some local attractions will be ramping up gov.uk/westonbirt second Arkell’s Christmas Market.
of the looking for you: their festive offerings, so here are Steam museum will be hosting Last year more than 2000 people
Even with modern gadgets and just a few ideas to get the family in their seasonal celebration on flocked to the Kingsdown brewery,
games to look forward to, we the seasonal spirit. Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December and this year promises to be even
can guarantee that receiving a Jetting off to Lapland would be a from 10am, with festive music, a bigger.
bicycle on Christmas Day is still joy, but if you’re not able to head luxury Christmas market, Santa’s If that isn’t enough Roves Farm
going to light up any child’s face. north why not head over to the storytime and all the attractions will be hosting their traditional
And maybe even the big kids too. Festival of Light at Longleat near that have made Steam so popular. festive celebration with donkeys
Hargroves Cycles on Penzance Warminster. This year, Europe’s steam-museum.org.uk in the stables, nativity plays and
Drive, with their large stock of largest Chinese Lantern Festival will Christmas is a time to get creative a visit from Santa, daily from 17
bikes from beginners through to be a celebration of all creatures as well, and Highworth Warneford December.
specialist machinery, offer the great and small, with Beatrix Potter School will be hosting a Christmas Stowe Christmas Fayre is on
best pedal powered transport in stars lighting up the park. For more Craft Fair on Friday 2 December Saturday 3 December, 10am
Swindon. information, visit: longleat.co.uk with over 30 stalls to get your ideas to 12 noon, at The StoweAway
They always say a pet isn’t just Another treat is Westonbirt from. Crafting fans can also help Community Centre in East Wichel
for Christmas, so why not visit Arboretum, which amazes visitors raise funds for Swindon Therapy with toys, cakes, crafts, gifts and
Aqualush on Cheney Manor Road every year with its Enchanted Centre for MS by visiting their third Father Christmas.
to see their collection of tropical
fish, plants and a wide range of
aquatic products, and maybe get a
voucher for the fish lover in your
family.
Swindon town centre will be
buzzing throughout the festive
period. Every weekend during
December, Swindon’s Enchanted
Christmas will see plenty of free
events going on to get everyone in
the festive mood.
And the Orbital Shopping
Centre brings a new augmented
reality game ‘Freezy’s Christmas
Adventure’ to the town for the first
time, giving added incentive to Longleat near Westbury offers an annual Festival of Light and this year sees
roam the festive stores. the return of The Santa Express - www.longleat.co.uk
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