SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
CHRISTMAS CONCERT St Michael’s Theatre, 6 p.m. New Ross Parish Folk Choir perform at St Michael’s Theatre. Special guests to be announced. FESTIVE CHORAL CONCERT St. Mary’s Church, 7.30 p.m. New Ross Singers will perform festive aongs along with some of their own repertoire. They will join with the congregation for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. CHRISTMAS MOVIES Pop-Up Cinema, old library, Redmond Square car park, Wexford Festive movie favourites in unique surroundings, with hot chocolate, popcorn and other tasty treats. Miracle On 34th Street, 5 p.m. & Meet Me In St. Louis, 8 p.m. FAIRYTALE SHOW Rathnure Hall, 5.30 p.m. Rathnure Christmas Panto host an original production based on Little Riding Hood called The Reddest of Them All during December. For tickets contact the box office on 087 0687801 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 087 6954112 from 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. daily. WEXFORD PEOPLE WEXFORD ON ICE Wexford Quayfront, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy a skate at the Winterland ice. Stability aids available. CHRISTMAS CRAFTS Orphan Girl, Ballymoney, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Get some last-minute gift ideas at a Craft and Vintage Christmas fair in The Orphan Girl, Ballymoney. Over 35 craft and vintage stalls will be on offer, with tea and coffee also. Free entry. Lots of parking. For information, phone 086 3664145. TREE OF REMEMBRANCE Taravie Hotel, Courtown, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Light a light at the Tree of Remembrance at the Taravie Hotel Courtown. Santa will arrive by boat, and you can enjoy Christmas carols, mulled wine, crafts and much more. Proceeds are in aid of Gorey Men’s Shed and Courtown Tidy Towns. Candles at €3 each, will be on sale. CHARITY CONCERT The Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey, 9 p.m. Seal Rescue Ireland hosts a a fundraising concert in The Amber Springs Hotel, featuring local favourites Thunderbird and Cathal Byrne as Elvis, in the company of Johnny Flood, the One Man Band. All support for the Courtown based charity would be appreciated. SANTA’S ARRIVAL Ballycanew village at 5 p.m. Santa will be visiting the village to meet all the children of the area. SANTA IN CARNEW Colaiste Bhride, Carnew at 5 p.m. Santa will visit the school from 5pm until 7pm. Admission is €5 per child and €10 per family. All proceeds towards the Back Alley fund. All welcome. CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Wexford Arts Centre 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Featuring work by members of Wexford Craft Trail. A QUEST BEFORE CHRISTMAS National Opera House, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm. A Christmas adventure with Rudey the Elf by Bang On Productions suitable for 3 to 8 years. School bookings. CRAFT FAIR Boolavogue Hall Foróige Youth Group holding a fair featuring craftwork in Boolavogue Hall. CHRISTMAS FAIR Huntington Castle, Clonegal 12 noon to 5 p.m. Stalls filled with artisan and homemade goodies. Tearooms, gardens and gift shop will also be open. SANTA AT THE CASTLE Johnstown Castle, Wexford, 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm. Arrive by vintage car or stretch limo. Adults enjoy mulled wine and mince pies and chidren visit Santa in a beautiful fireside setting. SEE SANTA Beechdale Garden Centre 2.15 pm and 4 pm. Santa visits the popular garden centre. THE BIG CHRISTMAS SING! Wexford Arts Centre, 3 pm. Community singing group concert to mark end of singing workshop held by teacher Elizabeth Drwal featuring old, new and wacky seasonal favourites. SANTA IN BALLYCANEW Ballycanew Village, 5 p.m. From the North Pole to North Wexford... the man in red visits the village. THE REDDEST OF THEM ALL PANTO Rathnure Hall, 5.30 p.m. Rathnure Panto Society present their 21st Christmas panto, based on Little Red Riding Hoodd. For tickets contact the box office on 087 0687801 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 087 6954112 from 6 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. daily.