Blandford; Christmas fair Fri 5th Dec

 

Join us on Friday, December 5th, 4 pm to 9 pm in the Sealy Suite for festive fun, Christmas shopping, and holiday treats—all under the one roof.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Yuletide festival & light switch on Fri 5th Dec

Blandford Forum Town Centre

Festive fun for everyone as well as local shopping with late-night opening. 

Highlights are the children’s lantern parade and community carol singing in the Market Place, market stalls in the streets, Santa’s Grotto in the Corn Exchange, live entertainment and the Christmas tree light switch on at 6pm.

More details at Blandford Yuletide Festival

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Blandford: Garrison baby massage weekly sessions - Mon 1st, 8th & 15th Dec

 

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Dorset: Swanage railway 'Father Christmas yuletide express' - now until Wed 24th Dec

For full details and to book in advance click HERE

Tickets sell fast – this event is a treasured part of Christmas for many local families. Book early to secure your place aboard the Yuletide Express.

Children under 2 years old travel for free but must sit on a lap - no seats is reserved.

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Dorset: Dick Whittington pantomime (Poole lighthouse theatre) Thurs 11th Dec - Sun 5th Jan

 

For more information or to book tickets click Dick Whittington - Lighthouse

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Dorset: Santa lands at Monkey world Fri 19th - Mon 22nd Dec

 

As well as meeting Santa and receiving a special present from him, your little monkeys can enjoy a Christmas trail around the park and even make a present for the primates with Santa’s Elves!

Directions: Monkey World, Tout Hill, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH

For more information click Monkey World

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Dorset: Christmas lights & reindeer experience at Nutley farm now until Tues 30th Dec

Nutley Farm’s much-loved Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience is back for 2025 and is set to be our most spectacular Christmas yet.

Our popular festive event attracts visitors from the South West England and beyond and has become a magical Dorset tradition. To date, we have raised over £52,000 for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, and we look forward to adding to our total during this year’s event.

We add something new each year, and for 2025, we’ve pulled out all the stops. Nutley Farm will be bursting with Christmas magic for you all to enjoy.

This year’s trail features many new light installations, enhanced magical interactions, and fabulous higher-quality projections with sound and surprises around every corner. Meeting Nutley Farm’s real-life magical reindeer, Rudolph, Prancer, Sprout and Parsnip and head to the barn for some hot food and treats.

Directions: Nutley Farm, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8DT

More information Nutley Farm

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Dorset: SEN support group sessions at Wareham family hub Fri 5th & Mon 22nd Dec 2025

 

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Scotland: Moving to Scotland? Need to know about Special Educational Needs and the support available?

Moving to a new country and education system can be a worrying and busy time for families with a child with additional support needs.

Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. 

Providing easy to understand advice and information about additional support for learning legislation and guidance for families and professionals.

Enquire

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Leuchars: Station Christmas Toy Drive Appeal 2025

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Leuchars Station are asking for donations of NEW Toys (all ages), if you would like to make a toy donation you can leave it with the HIVE, Bright Horizons or Station HQ.

Last intake is Friday 12th December.

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