Old Town Christmas Weekend
Santa & his Reindeer Friends
Visit Santa’s Grotto, tell the man himself what you would like for Christmas and have your picture taken with his Reindeer. Each day from 10.45 – 16.00 at the Cloisters. In order to avoid long queues at the Grotto, a ticketing system will be in place during peak times. Father Christmas will also be going for his lunch at 13.00 – 13.45.
Christmas Market
After visiting Santa’s Grotto, why not get some refreshments and explore the Christmas Stalls at St Peter’s Community Centre.
Entertainment Venues
Check out what’s happening at the Manor Barn with our events programme. Additional children’s craft activities will be taking place throughout the weekend at the BLODS Hall.
St Peter’s Living Crib
To round off the weekend, St Peter’s Church is creating a candle lit ‘Living Crib’ procession through the Old Town, finishing at the church. To take part, please make your way to the Manor Gardens for 6pm on Sunday.
Outside Areas
Fun for little ones with Steve Nutter’s Old Time Funfair, located in the Manor Gardens. Watch out for children’s entertainer Andy Bosco, who will be performing around the Old Town all weekend.
Hot food and refreshments will be available throughout the weekend at the Manor Barn and St Peter’s Community Centre.
Programme of Events
Saturday 9th December
| 10.30-10.45 | Father Christmas Parade | Church Street |
| 10.30 -15.00 | Christmas Market | St Peters Community Centre |
| 11.00 -15.00 | Kids Crafts and Activities | Blods Hall |
| 11.00-12.00 | JACS - Jo's Adult Community Singers | Manor Barn |
| 12.00-12.30 | Storey Time (with Ed Boxall) | Manor Barn |
| 12.30-13.30 | Hazee Crazee - Puppet Show | Manor Barn |
| 13.00-14.00 | Reindeer Walkabout | Manor Gardens |
| 13.30-14.00 | Lacey Theatre Arts | Manor Barn |
| 14.00-14.30 | Storey Time (with Ed Boxall) | Manor Barn |
| 143.30 - 15.00 | Hazee Crazee - Puppet Show | Manor Barn |
| 15.00 -15.30 | The East Sussex School of Performing Arts | Manor Barn |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | Andy Bosco's Circus Workshop | Blods Hall |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | Christmas Carol Concert* | Manor Barn |
*with St Peter’s Church Choir, the Hooe Village Band & the Senlac Handbell Ringers
Sunday 10th December
| 10.30-10.45 | Father Christmas Parade | Church Street |
| 11.00-14.00 | Christmas Market | Blods Hall |
| 11.00-15.00 | Kids Crafts and Activities | Blods Hall |
| 11.00-12.00 | Hazee Crazee Puppet Show | Manor Barn |
| 12.30-13.00 | Story Time (with Kevin Graal) | Manor Barn |
| 13.00-13.30 | Mad Fish Performing Arts | Manor Barn |
| 13.00-14.00 | Reindeer Walkbout | Manor Gardens |
| 13.30-14.00 | Story Time (with Kevin Graal) | Manor Barn |
| 14.00-14.30 | Hazzee Crazee | Manor Barn |
| 14.30-15.00 | Andy Bosco | Manor Barn |
| 15.00-16.00 | Christmas Nativity | Manor Barn |
| 15.00-16.00 | Andy Bosco's Circus Workshop | Blods Hall |
| 18.00 | St Peter's "Living Crib" | Manor Gardens, Church Street |
The Christmas Weekend is arranged and sponsored by the Bexhill Old Town Preservation Society and supported by St Peter’s Church. We would like to thank all the volunteers that make this event possible.