Experience the magic of Christmas in Gravesham

🎅 Santa’s Workshop at Gravesend Borough Market

• 📅 Nov 25 – Dec 23
• 📍 Gravesend Borough Market
• Alongside their regular pop-up weekly markets (Tues/Fabric market, Sat, and Sun), Gravesend Borough Market has prepared a Christmas extravaganza. From Christmas gift markets to delectable food, live music, and entertainment, the festivities start from Nov 25 until Dec 23.

🎨 Christmas Crafts for Kids

• 📅 Dec 2-3
• 📍 Gravesend Borough Market
• Kids aged four and above can dive into Christmas craft sessions in the snug area at Gravesend Borough Market. They’ll be creating Christmas snow angels with a local professional artist. These workshops are a wonderful way for children to express their creativity, and an adult must accompany all children. Book your place for just £2.50 per booking.

🎁 Santa’s Grotto

• 📅 Dec 2-3: 11 am-3 pm
• 📍 Gravesend Borough Market
• Experience the magic of Christmas as you visit Father Christmas in his free grotto. Every child will receive a small gift during Dec 2-3. And during the following weeks, the grotto will remain open as a selfie experience from Tuesday to Sunday so that you can capture the holiday spirit.

💌 Letters to Santa

• 📅 Saturdays and Sundays: 10 am-3 pm
• 📍 Gravesend Borough Market
• Write your wish list to Santa, then post it in the talking Pablo post-box. It’s a tradition that makes Christmas even more special.

🛍️ Gravesend’s Christmas Business Saturday

• 📅 Dec 2-3
• 📍 Gravesend Town Centre
• Shop local on Small Business Saturday and discover tempting special offers, events, and discounts from brilliant independent traders who appreciate your custom throughout the year, not just at Christmas.

🚌 Ensignbus Heritage Running Day

• 📅 Dec 2
• 📍 The Three Daws, Town Pier Square
• Enjoy the annual Heritage Bus Running Day with four special services aboard classic buses. Ride all day for just £10 (adults) or £2 (5-15 years).

🎅 Father Christmas is coming to Shorne

• 📅 Dec 2 – Dec 23
• 📍 Shorne Wood Country Park
• Follow a self-led trail through the woods to meet Father Christmas and an elf. Tickets: £8.50 per child (accompanying adults enter for free).

🎪 Christmas Fair

• 📅 Dec 2
• 📍 St George’s C of E School
• Join ellenor’s Christmas Fair and enjoy traditional food, drink, festive music, and pick up locally made Christmas gifts.

🎄 Christmas Willow Wreath Making Workshop – 📅 Dec 9 – 📍 Trosley Park -Learn to make festive wreaths using natural materials. Tickets: £20.

🚂 Miniature Steam Train Rides – Santa Special Train Rides – 📅 Dec 10 – 📍 Cascades Leisure Centre – Enjoy steam and diesel loco rides on Sunday afternoons. Rides for 50p.

🏡 Christmas Door Wreath Workshop – 📅 Dec 12 – 📍 Meadow Rooms, Meopham – Join a Christmas door wreath-making workshop in aid of St Mary’s Church Room. Bring your picnic lunch.

🌟 Stained Glass Star Decoration – 📅 Dec 14 – 📍 St George’s Arts Centre – Create stained-glass star decorations. Suitable for ages 16+.

🔍 Fun Festive Trail – 📅 Dec 16 – Jan 2 – 📍 Trosley Park – Enjoy a festive self-led trail through the park.

🌿 December Half Term Trail – 📅 Dec 16 – Jan 2 – 📍 Shorne Wood Country Park – Explore the woods with a self-led activity trail.

🥞 Breakfast with Santa – 📅 Dec 16 – Dec 17 – 📍 Trosley Park – Enjoy breakfast with Father Christmas and festive crafts.

☕ Santa’s Tea Party – 📅 Dec 16 – Dec 17 – 📍 Best Western Manor Hotel – Book a magical afternoon tea with Santa. Time slots must be pre-booked.

🌲 Christmas Explorers – 📅 Dec 20 – 📍 Shorne Wood Country Park – Explore the park for a winter wander, spot winter wildlife, and make a reindeer decoration. Recommended for children aged 2-8.