SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
KILLRUDDERY FARM MARKET, Killruddery House 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free parking and entry. CHRISTMAS STABLES Powerscourt Garden Pavillion 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children of all ages and adults alike will enjoy a visit to the stables, which is free of charge. SANTA AT THE TOWN HALL Town Hall, Bray 11 a.m. to 6.45 p.m. Tickets: €12-€15 (visit bray.ie for details).
THE FOREST TRAIN Avondale House and Forest Park 11.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The experience lasts approximately an hour. Tickets: €15 children, €5 babies (0-12 months) and €10 adults. SANTA’S SNUG Jailers Rest, Wicklow Gaol Noon to 3.30 p.m. Tickets: €10. CHRISTMAS MARKET Russborough House Noon to 4.30 p.m. The beautiful surrounds of Russborough will be filled with beautiful artisan products at this festive market. SANTA’S GROTTO Bridgewater Shopping Centre Noon to 5 p.m. Visits are free. SANTA AT THE BAY Arklow Bay Hotel 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: €7.50 per child. FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA Polo Wicklow Clubhouse, Kilpoole 1 p.m. Polo Wicklow is hosting a festive afternoon tea to coincide with the Christmas tournament final, which takes place at 2 p.m. Tickets: €15 (available by emailing Siobhan@polowicklow.com or calling 0404 67164). MRS CLAUS AND SANTA Tinahely Farm Shop 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Tickets: €15 per child and adults are free (advance booking essential). MULLED WINE AND MINCE PIES Lakers’ Brady Centre 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join Lakers from some mulled wines, mince pies, live Christmas music, a cake sale and lots of festive fun. Admission: €5. BOATYARD CHRISTMAS MARKET The Boatyard, Greystones 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The boatyard Christmas market will have lots of stalls filled with festive treats and gifts, live music, Santa and more. TRIPLE MOVIE SCREENING The Harbour Bar, Bray 2 p.m. Bray Cult Film Club present a charity triple screening in aid of Bray Women’s Refuge – The Snowman, A Muppet Christmas Carol, and Home Alone. Tickets: €2.50 or a book of 10 for €10. CINDERELLA Brockagh Resource Centre 2.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Tickets: €12.50 (available online from Eventbright or by calling 087 2063309. LIVE NATIVITY Hollywood Village 3 p.m. The Live Nativity is always special day in the village. The event will feature Christmas carols and music. PARISH CAROL SERVICE Ss Mary and Peter’s Church, Arklow 4 p.m. This annual Christmas carol service takes place at the parish church. Come along and join in this wonderful Arklow tradition. CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT Holy Redeemer Church, Bray 4 p.m. Join a number of local musical groups and sing along to some of your favourite carols a the Holy Redeemer. THE NUTCRACKER Russborough House 4.30 p.m. Tickets: €20 adult, €15 child and €50 family (two adults and two children). CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Donard Church The annual Christmas Carol Service in Donard Church is always a wonderful event for the whole community, featuring a broad range of favourite songs. CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS St Mary’s Church, Enniskerry 7 p.m. This will be a wonderful evening of seasonal favourites with tenor Ross Scanlon, accompanied by Charles Pearson and featuring a concert choir, directed by Gloria Smith. Tickets cost €20 (available by calling 01 2760030 between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., from choir members or from Parting Glass or Enniskerry Village Stores). GARDA BAND CONCERT ChurchofStLaurenceO’Toole, Roundwood 7.30 p.m. The choirs of St Laurence O’Toole NS, Roundwood, and Moneystown NS will join with the Band of An Garda Siochana and perform a concert in aid of the St Vincent De Paul. Tickets: €10 from Roundwood Post Office. Keelys, Centra Roundwood, Kavanagh Butchers , Roundwood Community Centre and Ashford post office.