THERE is a range of festive activities happening across the city this Christmas as part of Visit Coventry’s ‘Love Coventry this Christmas’ scheme.
Coombe Abbey Hotel and Coventry Transport Museum have unveiled their family-friendly Christmas activities, including a variety of free and affordable options.
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum is hosting a Santa Sing-Along Special on December 17.
Admission is £1.50 while adults go free.
On December 27, 28 and 30, the Herbert will host Playful Paper Winter Crafts, where visitors can create soft snowy paper snowflakes and colourful paper polar bear sculptures.
Entry is from £2.50 or free for under-3s.
Visit Coventry is hosting a free Young Explorers Trail, where youngsters can explore some popular city centre attractions, finding 10 answers to win an exclusive Coventry Young Explorers badge.
Coombe Abbey Hotel hosting a festive three-course Sunday lunch with Santa on December 1, 8, 15 and 22.
Coventry Transport Museum’s Vintage Sleigh Ride experience will also return to the city centre venue, giving families the chance to embark on a winter adventure pulled by two trust reindeer to Santa’s grotto until Monday, December 23.
Tickets for one child and two adults start at £10.
Coventry Transport Museum is inviting visitors to discover the physical forces and engineering feats involved in the science behind the Sleigh with STEM expert Phil Jemmett on Friday, December 6.
With tickets from £9.50 and matinee and evening shows available, Planet Ice will present Aladdin on Ice at Coventry Skydome on December 3.
The Belgrade Theatre’s panto is the classic Dick Whittington, with organisers saying it will be jam-packed with festive fun, and loads of Christmas sparkle with shows until January 4.
The Belgrade is also inviting families to a stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ book, Father Christmas which is ideal for youngsters under 6-years old – on show from December 5 to 29.
The Albany Theatre is also showing Alice in Wonderland for its popular in-house Christmas production this year, with shows from December 7 to 29, while its Community Pantomime from January 4 to 12 adapts Sleeping Beauty for the panto stage.
Paul McMahon, managing director at Visit Coventry said: “Our incredible partner venues are hosting a huge range of exciting family-friendly events this Christmas.
“We are starting to see people get into the festive spirit, and we can’t wait to see families enjoying some brilliant activities and performances over the next couple of months, including many which are budget-friendly while offering loads of festive fun.”
Visit: visitcoventry.co.uk/event-category/christmas-events to find out more.
