EVENT SCHEDULE
Online booking for activities marked with * has now closed but there are still some places available which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis on the day. See below for details…
10 am – 2.30 pm: Festive Prize Trail Enter for a chance to win a £30 Wimbledon Books gift voucher.
Download and print your copy of the Trail HERE
10 am – 3 pm: Christmas Market with festive food, drink and gifts stalls
Village High Street
10 am – 4.30 pm: Santa’s Grotto
Dog and Fox, 24 High Street
10 am – 5 pm: Fairground Rides
10 am (FULL), 11.15 am (7 SPACES), 12.30 pm (3 SPACES), 2 pm (FULL): *Clay-Glo Forest Sensory Workshop for 5-10 year olds. Visit the Christmas in the Village Clay-Glo Grotto to sculpt a festive forest friend. Then add glo-pigments dust and make it come to life!
The Coach House at the Dog & Fox, 24 High Street. Sponsored by The Family Treatment Service.
10.30 (FULL), 11 (FULL) and 11.30 am (2 SPACES): *Festive Storytime with Wimbledon Babysitting
Dental Rooms, 1 Ridgway
10.30 am – 4 pm: Pony Rides
Mason’s Yard, 34 High Street
10.30 am – 4 pm: The Village Hall Christmas Market
The Village Hall, 26 Lingfield Road
10.30 am – 4.30 pm: Face Painting
Sponsored and hosted by Knight Frank, 58 High Street
11 am: Classic Car Parade
The Village High Street
11 am – 3 pm: Small Animal Petting Farm with rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets
Rear Courtyard, Rose & Crown, 55 High Street
12 pm: *Taster Dance Class for 3 – 6 year olds (FULL). A fun-filled 30-minute taster class from The Village School of Dance blending ballet, acro & disco to spark creativity & movement in your little one!
The Coach House @ the Dog & Fox, 24 High Street
12 – 5 pm: Christmas Bauble Crafting Workshop. Free, drop-in event
Wimbledon Museum, 22 Ridgway
1.30 pm: Santa and Elves Horseback Parade
Starts outside the Dog & Fox next to Wimbledon Village Stables
2 pm: *Taster Dance Class for 7-10 year olds (12 SPACES). This energetic 30 minute class from The Village School of Dance combines acro & commercial street dance and is perfect for building confidence and learning new moves!
The Coach House @ the Dog & Fox, 24 High Street
2 (7 SPACES) & 2.40 pm (FULL): *Monkey Music Taster Class (suitable for children aged 3 months to 4 years)
Dental Rooms, 1 Ridgway
2 (FULL), 2.45 (2 SPACES) & 3.30 pm (FULL): *Balloon Twister Shows with Miss Ballooniverse
Sponsored and hosted by Wimbledon Homes, 38 High Street
5 pm: Switching on the Tree Lights, with singalong carols and complimentary mulled wine and mince pies.
Village War Memorial
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IN STORE TASTINGS & FESTIVE FAYRE
The Ivy Café Wimbledon, 75 High Street: Christmas in the Village Free Child’s Breakfast Offer. Children can enjoy a complimentary breakfast dish from the Children’s Breakfast Menu when dining with an adult. To qualify, the table must be BOOKED HERE. 9 – 11 am
The Black Lamb, 67 High Street: Festive Pies, Mulled Wine & Bubbles! 11 am – 5 pm
Amathus, 82 High Street: Christmas Wine Fair. Sample 20-plus wines from celebratory fizz through to luscious dessert wines and fine Ports. Free, walk-in event. 11 am – 6 pm
Jeroboams, 77 High Street: Mulled Wine & Champagne by the glass, plus a special Christmas in the Village promotion! Spend over £20 in the shop for a chance to win one of several great prizes, including bottles of Champagne, tickets to a tasting event, discount vouchers and more! 11 am – 6 pm
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CHOIRS & BANDS PROGRAMME
10 – 10.30 am: The Hall School
Outside Hemingways
10.30 – 11 am: Rock Choir
Outside The Coach House @ the Dog & Fox
11 – 11.30 am: St Mary’s Church Choir
Outside The Ivy Café Wimbledon
11.30 am – 12 pm: Rock Choir
Outside The Coach House @ the Dog & Fox
12 – 1 pm: Emmanuel Choir
Outside The Coach House @ the Dog & Fox
2 – 2.30 pm: Putney & Wimbledon Brass Band
Outside The Coach House @ the Dog & Fox
2.30 – 3 pm: Bishop Gilpin Community Choir
Outside Hemingways
3 – 3.30 pm: Wimbledon Choral Society
Outside Hemingways
3.30 – 4 pm: Putney & Wimbledon Brass Band
Outside The Coach House @ the Dog & Fox
4.15 – 4.45 pm: Putney & Wimbledon Brass Band
Outside The Coach House @ the Dog & Fox
5 – 5.30 pm: Lights Switch-on and Carols, led by Donhead School choristers and accompanied by bands
Christmas Tree @ the Village War Memorial
