The role of the Holy Sikh Scripture in Sikh life-ceremonies and festivals. With Harleen Kaur, secondary science teacher and Mandeep S. Sehmi, PhD candidate at the University of Birmingham. All are welcome, though the talk is less suitable for children. £2.70

 

With Christmas approaching, be inspired by the beautiful setting of Belgrave Hall and make your own unique Christmas wreath. All tuition and materials provided. Bookings essential. £10.00

 

See the Hall in imitation candlelight and enjoy carol singing, mulled wine and mince pies, as well as a sneak preview of the Christmas Tree Festival. £1.70

 

Wygston’s House is the best preserved Medieval house in Leicester. Join our ghost watch as we attempt to find the Edwardian or Georgian boy, who is often heard but not seen.Booking essential, no unaccompanied children, age limit 16 years and above. No alcohol to be brought onto the premises. Telephone 0116 253 2569 for further details and bookings. £40.00

 

Did you know that reindeer lived in our area in the ice age? Find out more and make your own reindeer. £1.70 for activities.

 

Celebrate the winter festivals of Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, the Winter Solstice, look at the Christmas trees decorated by city community groups and choose your favourite. Includes workshops, performances, arts and crafts and a lantern procession around the garden.

 

Take five minutes or five hours out of the city centre chaos and creatively ease your family’s Yuletide stresses and strains. Get back into the Christmas spirit with some simple, relaxing fun craft activities. 50p per person.

 

Take a guided tour of the ‘The Living Guru – the Holy Sikh Scripture’ exhibition and visit a local Gurdwara (Sikh temple). Less suitable for younger children. £2.70

 

Journey to the mystical east with our swashbuckling adventure where our tale begins with bizarre happenings in the Old Bazaar. Suitable for age 7 and above. £9.50 / £8.00 (includes mulled wine and mince pies).

 

Get ready for Christmas!  Make snowflake decorations, gift tags, Santa’s shopping lists and much more at this drop-in event. £1.70 for activities.

 

Discover some of the toys Father Christmas brought children in years gone by. Enjoy the fairground organ, brass band, train rides and lots more.  Supported by LMTA. Adults: £3.50, Concessions: £2.00, Family: £8.00

 

An evening talk about the tradition and customs of a Victorian Christmas including an opportunity to sample food and drink, especially prepared by our speaker for the evening. Booking essential. £2.70

 

The Katona Twins (guitars). £6.00 / £5.00

 

Get ready for 2009 by making your very own wildlife calendar. Drop in family event. £1.70 for activities.

 

Create your own Christmas decorations, listen to Christmas stories, try your luck with the festive tombola, handle old toys and games and watch the amazing magic lantern show. Drop-in family event, refreshments available. £1.70 for activities.

 

An afternoon of festive arts and crafts, garden and house trails as well as demonstrated talks on how the Georgians, Victorians and Edwardians would have celebrated Christmas at the Hall. £1.70 for craft activities.

 

Spirits of Christmas
Tuesday 16^th December
7.30pm
The Guildhall
In the glow of the mediaeval Great Hall firelight, our experienced story tellers return for their 10^th year with a mix of new spine chilling and seasonal ghostly tales and a few old favourites. Tickets: £7.50/£6.00

 

This popular seasonal concert by the Kingfisher Chorale captures the essence of Christmas in music from many nations, punctuated by appropriate readings, mulled wine and a roaring fire. Tickets: £8.50 / £7.00

 

An informal evening of entertainment from The Longslade Consort, playing music from 1700-1750. Special Christmas offers will also be available during the evening. Tickets: £3.00 (includes refreshments).

 

Delve into midwinter by celebrating the festival of fire and the shortest day of the year. Discover the ancient Yule connections of holly and ivy, make a boar’s tusk charm and your own pop-up Yule log card. £1.70 for activities.

 

Dare to spend two nights in Leicester’s most haunted buildings?  A Ghost Watch special where you can spend one evening looking for the Guildhall ghosts and the next, the ghosts of Belgrave Hall. . Booking essential, no unaccompanied children, age limit 16 years and above. No alcohol to be brought onto the premises. Telephone 0116 253 2569 for further details and bookings. £70.00 (both nights) £40.00 (single night).