What’s On

An exhibition and sale of unusual Christmas gifts created by local artists. Open daily, 10am-4pm at the Hayloft Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX.

A Christmas Tree Festival, ending with a Christmas Fayre at St Luke’s Church, Burton.Refreshments, raffle and much more. Free Entry. See our website for further details and opening times. Visit www.burtonsopley.com.

Showcasing over 25 artists and makers. Good coffee, pop up cafe, local beer, street food, free art table for the children and much more. Corpus Christi Centre, St James Square, Parkwood Road, BH5 2BX. Visit www.southcoastmakersmarket.co.uk for more information.

Taking place at Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall from 10am-3pm. Bric a brac, cakes, souvenirs, jigsaws, jewellery, tombola and toys. Refreshments available. Admission free.

All are invited to a Christmas social event at BEAS, Lingdale Road, BH6 5LA from 11am-1pm. Bacon rolls, mulled wine and mince pies, roasted chestnuts, craft stall and raffle. Join us for some Christmas cheer.

Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass in concert with St George’s Singers. At St Christopher’s Church, Arnewood Road, Southbourne, BH5 2JT at 7pm. Tickets £7 available from www.christchurchu3a.org.uk/vintagebrass or phone 01202 422074.

Holy Redeemer Church, Highcliffe, BH23 5BL. 2-4pm. Stalls, raffle, teas and mince pies. Free entry.

Local crafters selling their surplus supplies at bargain prices, 10.30am-1pm in Druitt Hall, Christchurch.Free entry. Refreshments available. Spaces for new stall holders. Table hire £4. To book please phone 01202 470261 or email janemartin88@hotmail.com.

Festive coffee morning raising funds for Dorset Cancer Care Foundation. £3 to include coffee and delicious homemade cake, children £1. Tombola, raffle, stalls and Santa! Friendly, fun atmosphere. British Legion Hall (upstairs), 61-63 Bargates, Christchurch from 10am-12pm.

Christchurch U3A Singers will be holding their Christmas Celebration at 2.30pm. At St Christopher’s Church, Arnewood Road, Southbourne, BH6 5DW. Followed by refreshments, free admission with a retiring collection.

Come and enjoy some lovely festive tea and a bit of cake while we all have a chat. At 2.30pm in Christchurch Library. Booking required, £5 per person. Contact Christchurch Library on 01202 485938 for more information.

Musical Director Tim Hooper. At The Priory Church, Christchurch, BH23 1BU starting at 7.30pm. Tickets: £20, £14 & £10 available from Christchurch Priory Box Office www.christchurchpriory.org/services-and-events. Telephone 01202 485804.

At 7.30pm join Dorset’s premier female vocal ensemble for an evening of glorious harmonies and warming festive favourites. Early booking is recommended. Contact Highcliffe Castle on 01425 278807 for tickets.

JS Bach joyous Christmas Oratorio. Christchurch Priory at 7.30pm. Grange Choral Society director Marcio da Silva, ensemble orchestra. Tickets reserved £18, side aisle with television screens £13, students £5. Telephone 01202 485804, visit www.christchurchpriory.org.uk or on the door.

7.15pm at Tuckton Social Club. Celebration includes food and chess played to the accompaniment of Carols. Chess book and DVD sale during the break. Donate unwanted chess items. All players welcome. Fee £2. More information on 01202 427523.

Drop in and create some Christmas crafts. All day at Christchurch Library. Contact Christchurch Library on 01202 485938 for more information.

‘Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood’. Boo the Sheriff of Nottingham or “Ah!” the Babes, put the winter blues “behind you!” and grab your tickets. At the De La Salle Theatre. Call the box office on 07548 100770.

JS Bach joyous Christmas Oratorio. Christchurch Priory at 7.30pm. Grange Choral Society director Marcio da Silva, ensemble orchestra. Tickets reserved £18, side aisle with television screens £13, students £5. Telephone 01202 485804, visit www.christchurchpriory.org.uk or on the door.

2pm. Entitled ‘A Lifeboat on the Road’ by Howard Nichols, about his life at the training school on wheels. Tickets are £2.50 for Friends and £4.50 for visitors available from the Museum. Call 01202 482860.

Learn about storytelling from author Louise Van Wingerden. 1.30-3.30pm at Christchurch Library. Booking required, £5 per person. Contact Christchurch Library on 01202 485938 for more information.

Join a group of fellow book lovers to share a reading. No need to book just come along. 10.30-11.30am at Christchurch Library. Contact Christchurch Library on 01202 485938 for more information.

Come and join us reading stories. No booking required. 2.15-3.15pm at Christchurch Library. Contact Christchurch Library on 01202 485938 for more information.