Didsbury and West Didsbury Christmas Events & News

This information relates to Christmas in Didsbury 2010 - click on the link to the right "Xmas in Didsbury 2011" for up to date information.

It'll soon be December and that means the festivities in South Manchester are kicking off with the annual switch on of the Christmas Lights...

DIDSBURY XMAS MENUS - scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on links for PDFs of menu - http://www.didsburylife.com/articles/127/didsbury-restaurant-menus.html

DIDSBURY VILLAGE SWITCH ON - WEDNESDAY 1st DECEMBER

WEST DIDSBURY SWITCH ON - THURSDAY 2nd DECEMBER with Clint Boon... see our blog post - http://didsburylife.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/santa-boon-does-the-honours/

CHRISTMAS OPEN EVENING

Didsbury's Flower Lounge on Barlow Moor Road opened its doors late on Wednesday 1st December for an evening of festive treats - see our blog post - http://didsburylife.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/the-flower-lounge-didsbury-starts-the-festivities/

CHRISTMAS FAIRS

Cavendish Primary School - http://www.didsburylife.com/events/286/christmas-fair-at-cavendish-primary-school.html - see our blog post - http://didsburylife.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/christmas-comes-to-cavendish-west-didsbury/

Beaver Road Primary School - http://www.didsburylife.com/events/284/beaver-road-christmas-fair-and-market.html

POP-UP CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE

Christmas Pop-Up Boutique at MacleodBradley - for one night only, on Tuesday 14th December, the award winning salon on Lapwing Lane will be transformed - http://www.didsburylife.com/events/285/christmas-popup-boutique-with-macloedbradley.html

CHRISTMAS WESTFEST

Also coming your way is XmasWestFest 18th & 19th December. Planning is underway so watch this space - it'll be a real opportunity to shop local for Christmas... see blog post - http://didsburylife.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/xmaswestfest/

PRE-CHRISTMAS PAMPERING OFFER

Didsbury's Claire Louise Mobile Beauty has a lovely pre-Christmas offer, to get you glowing and beautified in time for the festive season - http://www.didsburylife.com/offers/150/a-prechristmas-pamper-party-offer-from-claire-louise-mobile-beauty.html

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

St James & Emmanuel, Didsbury - http://www.didsburylife.com/profile/505/st-james-and-emmanuel-church.html

Ivy Manchester - http://www.didsburylife.com/profile/515/ivy-manchester/news/455/christmas-2010-at-ivy-manchester.html

Christ Church, Darley Avenue, West Didsbury - Saturday 11th December - a performance of "Mother and Child" by The Manchester Chamber Choir - http://www.didsburylife.com/articles/163/manchester-chamber-choir-festive-concert-sat-11th-dec.html

DIDSBURY CHRISTMAS MUSIC EVENTS

For those of you who love a bit of festive music, check out these lovely Didsbury Christmas musical treats - there's bound to be one that takes your fancy...

Christmas Festival - Saturday 11th December

A fun afternoon for all the family with face painting, Christmas crafts and an opportunity to meet Santa! 2.00 - 4.30pm with a performance of Angel's Delight between 3.00 - 4.00pm. At Nazarene Theological College, End of Dene Road, Didsbury, M20 2GU.

Carols@Costa - Wednesday 15th December

Costa, Didsbury wil be hosting an evening of carols and Christmas music with a live band from Didsbury Community church. Come and join them for a coffee and carols between 6 and 7:30pm.

Silver Apples - Thursday 17th December

The return of Jazz Carols at Silver Apples heralds the start of XmasWestfest weekend - hot spicy mulled wine and home made mince pies too.

Christingle Service - Sunday 19th December

A traditional family service focusing on the Christingle tradition as promoted by the Children's Society. A great opportunity for the family to celebrate Christmas together. 4.00pm - .005pm at Nazarene Theological College, End of Dene Road, Didsbury, M20 2GU

Silver Apples - Sunday 19th December

Once again, Silver Apples play host to the fabulous Gypsies of Bohemia as they round off XmasWestfest in the way that only the Gypsies can. Not to be missed!

Jazz Carols@Costa - Tuesday 21st December

Costa, Didsbury host an evening of jazz carols and Christmas music with Band_C. Come and them us for a coffee and carols between 6.00pm - 7:30pm.

Traditional Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Lessons - Friday 24th December

A traditional Christmas eve service at 7.00pm - Nazarene Theological College, End of Dene Road, Didsbury, M20 2GU.