Blackpool: Take a Heritage Tram Tour and feel the magic

It’s a brilliant way to take in the sights! Take a Blackpool Heritage Tram Tour on an illuminated tram! Travel the promenade and enjoy an iconic, traditional part of Blackpool.

On Friday and Saturday nights over Christmas. 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20 December plus 2 & 3 January. Tours from 5.30-8.30pm
Take a Blackpool Heritage Tram Tour

Thanks to a fleet of volunteer drivers, the Heritage Trams are back for the festive season. All tours must be pre-booked. HMS Blackpool (fleet number 736) will be setting sail along the seafront to the delight of both passengers and passers-by.Book your seat online now to avoid any disappointment!

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Blackpool: Pleasure Beach - local discount for FY and PR postcodes

Blackpool Pleasure Beach runs a local residents discount scheme called ‘Wylde Coasters’. If you’ve got an FY or PR postcode you can get the discounted online price at the gate on the day of your visit.

So you can arrive on the day without pre-booking and still get the online price, providing you bring your proof of address. Buy up to four eTickets in one transaction when you bring identification with your full name and postcode clearly shown. More information here.

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Civvy Street Magazine – Dec 25/Jan 26 edition out now

 

The latest digital edition of Civvy Street Magazine is available here

Catterick: British Army Band Catterick Christmas Concert 17th Dec

Join British Army Band Catterick as we gather a little festive spirit and share it with our community at this year’s annual Christmas Concert. 

17th December 2025 at 7pm
St Mary’s Church, Richmond, DL10 4LB
Free Entry

Information provided by North HIVE Hub

MOD Stafford: University of Staffordshire visits 2026 - Make your military career work for your future

Scan QR code or visit HERE

Information provided: Central HIVE Hub 

Blandford: Garrison welfare support

The Welfare support teams and chaplaincy services offer support and advice to all Soldiers, Officers and families living or working on the Garrison

Should you require help and support or have a welfare issue please contact a member of your Welfare Team during normal working hours on:

Blandford Garrison Support Unit (BGSU)

Garrison Welfare Clerk - BlandfordGar-BGSU-WCSO Tel: 01258 481938

Garrison Welfare Warrant Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWWO Tel: 01258 482694

Garrison Welfare Officer - BLANDFORDGAR-BGSU-GWO Tel: 01258 481936

11 (RSS) Sig Regt Welfare Team

Unit Welfare Senior NCO - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-Welfare NCO Tel: 01258 482619

Asst Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-AUWO Tel: 01258 482902

Unit Welfare Officer - DSCIS-11SR-RHQ-UWO Tel: 01258 482901

Garrison Padre - Carl.Stokes103@mod.gov.uk Mobile 07971927485

Out of hours emergency contact the Guardroom on - 01258 482402.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison job vacancies

 

Search for full & part time vacancies HERE for Blandford, Bovington & Lulworth

Use the search filter to refine role, contract hours etc or type Blandford Camp in Where, box for specific jobs on the Garrison.

Customer/food service assistants
Cleaners
Supervisors
Department managers
Facilities operatives
Chefs/catering roles
Mess (Accommodation) Stewards

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Brecon: Brecon Repair Cafe - First Saturday of the Month at the Brecon Volunteer Bureau

Brecon Repair Cafe:

Saturday 6 December 2025
10:00
Brecon Market Hall Vaults, Market Street, Brecon

Are you holding on to old treasures? Want to give once beloved items some much needed TLC? Visit the Repair Cafe, speak with a Volunteer fixer-upper, and see if they can help to restore life to old items!

The Volunteers of the Repair Cafe are able to work on:

• Household Items
• Toys
• Clothes and Sewing Repairs
• Small Furniture
• Electrical Items (subject to assessment). Electricals can also be PAT tested.

Brecon: Christmas Vintage & Pre-loved Market on Sat 06th Dec at The Muse, Brecon

Saturday 6 December 2025
10:00

Share the love this Christmas by visiting the Muse for pre-loved, quality treasures that are sure to bring warmth to your loved ones for ages to come!
For more information please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Chepstow: Seasonal Scents: Medieval Christmas Decoration workshop - Sat 06th to Sun 07th Dec 25

Come and discover how people celebrated Christmas in medieval times and the role that scents played.
Learn which ingredients were local and which had travelled from afar. Learn their stories while you make a scented decoration to take home.

This is a drop-in activity. Suitable for all ages.
You do not need to book tickets for this event but admission prices apply. 
For more information please click here 

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.