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Alfriston's Christmas Weekend of 'Comforts and Joys'

Friday 5th December

• Start the weekend with a Christmas Fun Quiz hosted by The Tudor House Restaurant at War Memorial Hall. Doors open at 6:45. For bookings call Roger or Louise on 01323 870891 (funds raised will benefit ARC & Comforts & Joys 2009).

Saturday 6th December

• Alfriston School Christmas Fair featuring Santa’s Grotto & lots of festive stalls – plus lunch on offer! (War Memorial Hall, Noon-4.00pm
• Christmas Café at URC Hall (refreshments served 10.00am-1.00pm by St. Andrew’s Church, and from 2.00-5.00pm by the WI)
• Give your Christmas Wishes to the Snow Queen to hang on the Alfriston Tree – you’ll find her near Alfriston’s Market Cross, adding her special magic to stars you can write on to help make your wishes come true! (Funds benefit Heartstart & Comforts & Joys 2009)
• Guess the Weight of the Christmas Cake at Badgers Tea Room (all day)
• Thank Your Lucky Stars (free draw all day at Alfriston Gallery – enter to win a new print by artist Paul Evans!)
• Salvation Army concerts (1:15.pm on the Tye; 2:15pm at Wilson’s Yard; 3:15pm, courtyard opposite Badgers)
• Model Train & Scalextric display at The Smugglers (all day)
• Poetry readings at Stones of Alfriston (Noon, 3.00pm & 5.00pm)
• Craft Day at the Clergy House along with Children’s Corner (11.00-4.00pm)
• Did Churchill Stay Here? Display by Alfriston & Cuckmere Valley Historical Society at Wingrove House (all day)
• History walks for grown-ups, starting from Wingrove House (weather permitting; 11.00am & 2.00pm)
• Heartstart Support Raffle (all day at Banana Tree)
• Hog Roast & Mulled Wine at The Smugglers (Noon to 5.00pm)
• Sparkle up Your Sparklers free at Pearls (all day)
• Electric Corkscrew Demonstrations & Free Turkey Carving-Knife Sharpening (one per customer) at Steamer Trading Cookshop (11.00-4.00pm)
• Roasted chestnuts and mulled wine – plus fortune-telling! – at Moonrakers (Noon-3.00pm)
• Rumplestiltskin children’s entertainment at Deans Place Hotel (promptly at 4:15; for details and reservations, call 01323 870248)
• Gingerbread treat tree for young customers at Chestnuts (all day)
• Christmas Fantasy Table Settings at Diana Antiques (all day)
• Magic Kisses under the Mistletoe at Bat’s Wing Apothecary (all day)
• Victorian Flower Girl gifts, with voucher for In Fragrante  (all day)
• Roaming Players reciting Christmas Poetry (many venues; throughout the day)
• Spirit of the Andes ‘Happy Hour’ at The Apiary, including 10% discount (3:30-4:30)
• CD giveaway at Music Memorabilia (all day)
• Come Dancing at The Star with the Chris Madison Trio – call 01323 870495 for details and reservations (7 to midnight)
• Murder Mystery Dinner at Deans Place Hotel – call 01323 870248 for information and reservations (from 6:30pm)

 

Sunday 7th December

• Family Service at St. Andrews Church: ‘Follow the Star” (11.00am)
• Pudding Paradise – decadent grown-up desserts made by Alfriston’s restaurants, tearooms, pubs and food purveyors, served at The Star Inn from 11.00am to 4.00pm (funds raised will support Comforts & Joys 2009)
• Preschool Christmas tombola, & child-friendly fun at the URC Hall. Tea and more refreshments on offer, to raise funds for ARC (11.00-4.00pm)
• Stories & songs for children at The Clergy House along with Children’s Corner (11.00-4.00pm)
• Shire Horse Cart rides (leaving from The Smugglers (11.00-4.00pm)
• Did Churchill Stay Here? Display by Alfriston & Cuckmere Valley Historical Society at Wingrove House (all day)
• History walks for grown-ups, starting from Wingrove House (weather permitting; 11am & 2pm)
• Model Train & Scalextric display at The Smugglers (all day)
• Heartstart Support Raffle at Banana Tree (all day)
• Live jazz with trio Mood Swing at The Smugglers, from 1pm
• CD giveaway at Music Memorabilia (all day)
• Gingerbread treat tree for young customers at Chestnuts (all day)
• Poetry readings at Stones (Noon and 3.00pm & 5.00pm)
• Christmas Fantasy Table Settings at Diana Antiques (all day)
• Magic Kisses under the Mistletoe at Bat’s Wing Apothecary (all day)
• Electric Corkscrew Demonstrations & Free Turkey Carving-Knife Sharpening (one per customer) at Steamer Trading Cookshop (11.00-4.00pm)
• Give your Christmas Wishes to the Snow Queen to hang on the Alfriston Tree (all day)
• Thank Your Lucky Stars – free draw to win a special print by Paul Evans at The Alfriston Gallery (all day; winning draw at 5.00pm)
• Henna Hand Painting at Pearls (all day)
• Spirit of the Andes ‘Happy Hour’ at The Apiary, including 10% discount (3:30-4:30pm)
• Free Sing Song led Peter Willson’s JMTZ (seen on the BBC TV show Last Choir Standing). Join in the holiday spirit with a selection of seasonal songs – 5:30pm prompt at Deans Place. (Collection to be taken in support of The Alfriston Festival & Comforts & Joys 2009; sponsored by Deans Place Hotel and Much Ado Books)

 

While every effort has been made to confirm accurate event details, please note these are subject to change.