Kids Don’t Whine- It’s Christmas Time!Czas na Święta! Dzieci nie marudzą
Wrapping paper ripped, ribbon in their hair, glitter glue on their clothes- it’s time to get the kids out the house for some festive fun! 2B Magazine’s Rachel Clements brings you her top six North East festive time highlights.
Papier do pakowania prezentów podarty, tasiemki zaplątane we włosach, a klej z brokatem na ciuchach – czas wreszcie zabrać dzieci z domu i podarować im odrobinę świątecznego szaleństwa! Rachel Clements wybrała dla czytelników 2B sześć, jej zdaniem najlepszych, gwiazdkowych atrakcji w północno-wschodniej Anglii.
Fenwick’s Window Display
Wystawa sklepowa w Fenwick’s
Queuing down Northumberland street to peek in the 30ft long shop front window display during the festive period is somewhat of a local pastime popular in the North East since 1971. Fenwick’s hires a German company each year to make the window display which usually features puppets, loud music and festive theme. Themes have included a depiction of Dicken’s Oliver Twist (2008), the nativity scene (2009) and this year’s ‘Santa preparing his reindeer for their big night’.
When? Mid Nov- Early Jan
Where? Fenwick’s Department Store, Northumberland Street
Price? *Free!*
Alnwick Garden Santa’s Winter Wonderland
Zimowy cudny świat św. Mikołaja w ogrodzie Alnwick
A Christmas market under the canopy of the beautiful Alnwick Garden Treehouse, with mulled wine and festive treats for the adults and lantern making workshops for the children. Children can also visit Santa hard at work in his toy workshop and receive a small gift from the man himself!
When? 11am-3pm Fri- Sun
Where? Alnwick Garden
Price? £3 for adults and £5 for children (including a visit to see Santa) - booking essential.
North East Pantomimes
Świąteczne przedstawienia
If you haven’t experienced your first British Christmas Pantomime (Panto) don’t delay. These festive theatre treats are usually about two hours in length and the local theatres sign up minor celebrities to dress in bright costumes, sing classic pantomime songs and recycle the same catchphrases and jokes. Such events require audience participation so do not sit on the end of the seating row unless you want to appear on stage yourself. This year you can see:
Puss in Boots, The Customs House, South Shields, 1st Dec – 18th Jan, tickets start at £7
Jack and the Beanstalk, The Journal Tyne Theatre, 10th Dec- 7th Jan, tickets start at £10
Robin Hood, The Theatre Royal, 30th Nov- 15th Jan, tickets start at £10
Or, see the ‘Metro Gnome’ Pantomime when shopping at the Metro Centre at various times throughout the day for *free*!
New Year’s Eve Winter Carnival
Sylwestrowy zimowy karnawał
Dress the little ones up in festive costumes (or just warm clothes) and take them down to Grey’s Monument on New Year’s Eve for the annual Newcastle winter procession. This year the Ice Queen will lead the parade which will include musicians, drummers, dancers and character actors as monkeys, pigs and skeletons. The parade will conclude at the Civic Centre finishing in a celebratory firework display.
When and Where?
New Year’s Eve (Dec 31st)
2.30pm -music and carnival around Grey’s Monument
5.15pm -parade toward Newcastle Civic Centre
6.00pm - Firework display
Price? *Free!*
Times Square Ice Rink
Lodowisko na Times Square
Well it’s not exactly Times Square in New York, but the so-called Times Square opposite The Centre for Life in Newcastle city centre does have a temporary ice rink for all that festive falling over! You can look for offers and promotions, including details about ice rink Christmas parties by visiting the website: www.life.org.uk/whats-on/skating-at-life.
When? 15th Nov 2010- 27th Feb 2011
Where? Times Square, Science Centre
Price? £7.95 adult ticket, £5.95 child ticket
Public Carol Service and Switching on of Christmas Lights
Kolędy i świąteczne światełka na ulicach naszych miast
An excellent way to get into the Christmas spirit is to stand outside in the cold watching minor celebrities switch on street lights. Newcastle Civic Centre light switch-on is usually accompanied by a good old fashioned Christmas carol service, free to all. Do not despair, light switching on ceremonies (which are attended by large crowds of eager locals) take place in most cities and towns across the North East, so check your local newspapers for details. The temperature will no doubt be chilly but the atmosphere is guaranteed to be festive!
When? Mid Nov onwards
Where? Various towns and cities
Price? *Free!*
Tłumaczyła Joanna Lompart-Chlaściak in 2B magazine
This article appeared in the December issue of 2B magazine. To read the article in full with the full Polish translation please visit: http://www.2b.nepco.org.uk/assets/issues/49kol.pdf
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