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CHRISTMAS AT SANDWELL MUSEUMS
Experience a joyful visit with Santa, enjoy family-friendly activities, participate in candlelight evenings, and listen to live music and performances.
Explore beautifully decorated houses, engage in Christmas crafts, and indulge in much more festive fun and winter wonder for everyone to enjoy.
Below, you can discover the festive events at our Sandwell Museums. For more details and information on FREE events, click here.
Macrame Christmas decoration making Workshop
Sunday 24 November 2024 / 11am - 2pm
Make a Macrame Christmas decoration with crafter Jan Casserley. All materials will be supplied. Suitable for ages 12 years and over.
Drop-in workshop - £3.50 per decoration
Santa in his grotto
Sunday 1, Sunday 8 and Sunday 15 December 2024 / 11am - 3pm
Visit Santa in his magical grotto at Haden Hill House Museum. Book either by popping into the museum when we are open (Thu, Fri 11am-4pm, Sun 11am-3pm) or by phone and paying by card Tel: 01384 569444.
Booking is essential - £5.00 per child
A Candlelit Christmas
Thursday 5 December 2024 / 6pm - 8:30pm
Visit Haden Hill House and Haden Old Hall and see them beautifully decorated for the festive season in traditional style. Enjoy live music, entertainers and refreshments, join in the carols and see the demonstrations. This is an event aimed at adults, but children are welcome. Tickets will be for a timed entry and ticket price gives you access to both houses. Once you have arrived you can stay as long as you like and go in and out of both houses.
Book here - £5.00 per person
AIM (Adults in Museums) Candle Making with Caico Candles
Thursday 12 December 2024 / 11.30am
Spend a cosy day with us making a festive candle. Price is £10.00 per person which includes a hot drink and a mince pie.
SOLD OUT
Santa in his grotto (Tots at Museums)
Thursday 12 December 2024 / 10am - 12pm
A visit to Santa specially for the under 5’s. Also enjoy our tots’ crafts and trail. Book either by popping into the museum when we are open (Thu, Fri 11am-4pm, Sun 11am-3pm) or by phone and paying by card Tel: 01384 569444. tickets available from 13th November
Booking is essential - £5 per child
WEDNESBURY MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERY
Aladdin
Saturday 7 December 2024 / 11am - 1pm
Aladdin is a festive favourite for pantos everywhere. Join us again for a fantastic affordable festive panto in the surroundings of the beautiful Wednesbury Museum. A classic tale for the festive season with lots of thrills, spills and interactive fun from Stage-ed theatre company! Please check carefully which performance you have booked for.
Book here - £6 per person (2 years and over)
A Fantastic Journeys Christmas
Saturday 7 December 2024 / 11.30am - 1.30pm
A music and movement session for children with Additional Needs and siblings.
Booking and more information available at Ticket Source soon.
AIM (Adults IN Museums) Soap Making Workshop
Thursday 5 December / 10.30am
Join Jenn and Leah and make some indulgent festive soaps. There are a couple of free places for carers.
Book here - £8.50 per person
Festive Picnic and Piano
Wednesday 4 December 2024 / 7pm - 9pm
Join us for an evening of festive tunes, old and new from our regular pianist, Matt Goodwin. All your festive favourites and a chance to sing along with some tunes too. Why not bring along a posh picnic to enjoy at your table? Suitable for all ages.
Book here - £3.50 per person includes tea / coffee
Festive Relaxation and Soundbath
Sunday 1 December 2024 / 11:30am - 12:30pm
As we move into the festive period our lives can become busier and more chaotic, when actually what we might need is more rest and hibernation. In this session at the Oak House West Bromwich, you will be guided through a gentle meditation, leaving you open to receiving the relaxing sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, crystal bowls, drums, and gongs. Afterwards you are invited to celebrate the festive period and stay for hot drinks and cake. Yoga mats and some blankets will be provided, but please bring a pillow, additional blankets and whatever you need to get comfortable resting on the floor. If you do not feel comfortable on the floor, chairs can be provided. Suitable for older children and adults.
£10.00 per person
Book here or call: 07749847818 for more details.
Santa in his grotto - Festive trail and crafts
Sunday 1 December 2024 / 11am – 2pm
Visit Santa in his magical grotto. Also enjoy our crafts and trail – just drop in to visit. The house will be decorated for Christmas and upon until 2pm. Tearoom open, all ages welcome.
Book here - £4.50 per person
Santa in his grotto - Festive trail and crafts
Wednesday 11 December 2024 / 11am – 3pm
Visit Santa in his magical grotto. Suitable for under 5’s.
Book here - £4.50 per person
The Rhythmic Songbirds Choir
Wednesday 11 December 2024 / 7pm - 8.45pm
Enjoy festive carols and Christmas songs with the brilliant Rhythmic Songbirds. Sing along and get in the mood for a magical Christmas. You can visit the house decorated for Christmas before the show. Drinks and festive snacks will be available in our tea room. Cash preferred if possible. All ages welcome.
Book here - £2.50 per person
Candlelight Evening at Oak House
Friday 13 December 2024 / 6pm - 9pm
Join us for an evening of history, music and festivities. Enjoy the atmosphere in the Oak House which will be dressed for Christmas and illuminated by candlelight, whilst listening to historical live music by Andy Casserley from The Night Watch. Hear a few hair-raising ghost stories – it is Friday 13 after all! Try your hand at historical games. Weather permitting our servants will be demonstrating 17th century nail making. Tea room open for festive refreshments. Last admission to site is 8.00pm, site closes 9.00pm. Ideal for adults and older children but all ages are welcome. £2.50 per person, Free entry for children under 3.
Sedgley Ukelele Strummers
Friday 20 December 2024 / 7.30pm – 9.15pm
Get in the festive spirit with the wonderful Ukelele Strummers, get ready to sing along, have a dance and have a thoroughly good time! You can also visit the house decorated for Christmas before the show and enjoy a free festive drink and a treat in the interval. Doors open at 6.00pm. All ages welcome.
Book here - £4 per person
BROMWICH HALL – WEST BROMWICH MANR HOUSE
Santa’s Grotto
Saturday 30 November, Saturday 7 December and Sunday 8 December, / 11am – 3pm
Visit Santa in his Grotto! Make reindeer food, explore the house with a festive trail. Tearoom open. Tickets are £4.50 each which includes a small present. Reindeer food costs £1.00. Due to limited space inside the Grotto, we would suggest no more than two accompanying adults per booking. All ages welcome.
Book here - £4.50 per person
Candle Making activity (AIM - adults in Museums)
Tuesday 10 December 2024 / 11.30am
Spend a cosy day with us making a festive candle in our decorated Great Hall. Price includes a hot drink and a mince pie.
Book here - £10 per person
The Toymaker - Family Christmas performance
Saturday 14 December 2024
Come to Bromwich Hall, the perfect setting for this fabulous family festive show inspired by various traditional stories from around the world. Visit the Toymaker in his workshop as he prepares to go out on his deliveries. A storytelling performance, performed by one actor who skilfully animates various puppets and props to weave together all the differing stories to create a funny, anarchic, moving and beautiful journey through various cultures and makes for visually stunning theatre. This performance is recommended for children 5 years and over. All children must be accompanied by an adult and all attending will need a ticket.
The suggested ticket price is £4 per person but we are offering tickets at 'pay what you can' and you can change the ticket price when booking.
SOLD OUT
Christmas Tunes with Ian Casey
Thursday 19 December 2024 / 7.30pm
Our annual favourite festive musical event with all your favourite Christmas songs from across the decades. A festive foot tapper! Drinks and mince pies will be available to purchase from our tearoom. Suitable for ages 10+.
Book here - £5 per person
