Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 7pm to 8:30pm
Handtool health and safety for community and volunteer groups
The centre is fully accessible.
The theory session will look at how to manage health and safety for community and volunteer groups, that use hand tools. The evening will include risk assessments, management techniques and relevant legislation. Handouts provided. The session will include opportunities to practice aspects of delivering tool safety talks.
The event is most suitable for adults and costs £7.50 per person. Booking is essential.
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 7pm to 8pm
Lord Mayor's Christmas Concert
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 6pm to 7pm
Annual Christmas Drinks Reception
The Mayor is attending the Bond Adams LLP Solicitors Annual Christmas Drinks Reception on 3 December 2014.
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10am to 2:30pm
Map Reading for Beginners at Brocks Hill
An introductory day course to map reading. The course will cover the fundamentals of looking at a map and interpreting symbols, contours, as well as how to give and interpret grid references. The afternoon will include practical exercises in the Country Park.
This event is most suitable for adults and costs £12.50 per person. Booking is essential.
The centre is fully accessible but there may be uneven ground in the Country Park.
Saturday, 6 December 2014, 10:15am to 1:15pm
Mixed Media Christmas Wreath at Brocks Hill
Why go out and buy your Christmas wreath when you can make your own unique wreath yourself. Made from a mixture of fabrics, ribbons and natural resources design and create your Christmas centrepiece in half a day.
This event is suitable for adults and costs £12.50 per person. Booking is essential.
The centre is fully accessible but there may be uneven ground in the Country Park.
Saturday, 6 December 2014, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Winter Tree Identification at Brocks Hill
A beginners session on how to identify trees in winter, with local naturalist Dr Anthony Fletcher. This popular course will include handouts and field sessions looking at shapes, twigs and tips on how to identify what you see in the field.
This event is suitable for adults and costs £12.50 per person. Booking is essential.
The centre is fully accessible but there may be uneven ground in the Country Park.
Saturday, 6 December 2014, 2pm to 3pm
Royal British Legion Womens Section County Conference
Sunday, 7 December 2014, 10:30am to 3:30pm
Small woodland management
The theory session will look at how to manage small woodlands to maximise benefits for wildlife, community access and income. The day will include risk assessments, access, management techniques and relevant legislation. Handouts provided. The afternoon will include a site walk at Brocks Hill looking at issues, opportunities and practical aspects of woodland management
This day course is suitable for adults and costs £35.00 per person. Booking is essential. The centre is fully accessible but there may be uneven ground in the Country Park.
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 7pm to 8pm
Christmas Carol Concert
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 1:30pm to 3pm
Species in danger
Join Roy Allen, a local naturalist, in this afternoon talk as he raises our awareness of the plight of several of our much loved mammals. He will share information on where and how to find signs of species such as water vole, red squirrel, wild cat, pine martin and dormouse.
This event is suitable for adults and costs £4.00 per person. Booking is advisable. The centre is fully accessible.
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Christmas Concert
Saturday, 13 December 2014, 10am to 11am
Local Business Open Day
The Deputy Mayor is attending the Creative Crafting World open day on 13 December 2014.
Saturday, 13 December 2014, 7pm to 8pm
Concert : Christmas with The Salvation Army
Sunday, 14 December 2014, 2pm to 3:30pm
Where is the snow? - a musical storytelling at Brocks Hill
A live musical Christmas storytelling performance with crafts and face painting.
This event is suitable for accompanied children aged 3 to 8 years and costs £4.00 per child. There is one session and booking is advisable.
The centre is fully accessible.
Sunday, 14 December 2014, 5pm to 6pm
Civic Carol Service
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 2pm to 3pm
Christmas Concert
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Carol Service
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 7pm to 8pm
Civic Carol Concert
Friday, 19 December 2014, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Christmas Drinks Party
The Mayor is attending the Bishop of Leicester's Christmas Drinks Party on Friday 19 December 2014.
Saturday, 20 December 2014 11:00 am - 15:00
Festive Lucky Dip Crafts at Brocks Hill
The centre is fully accessible.
Within the cost of £4.00 per child, there will be up to five Christmas crafts for you to make and get messy with during these drop in sessions in the run up to Christmas.
No booking required - just drop in on either day between 11:00am and 12:30pm 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Most suitable for children aged 3 years and over.
Sunday, 21 December 2014, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
9 Lessons and Carols Service
Monday, 22 December 2014, 10:30am to 2pm
Festive Reindeer Activity at Brocks Hill
The centre is fully accessible.
Join us to make a festive hobby reindeer for you to ride on, using sticks from the park and various craft materials.
The sessions are from 10:30 am to 11:30 am or from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and booking is advisable. The cost is £4.00 per child and the event is most suitable for children aged 7 years and over. Children over 7 are welcome but will need a lot of assistance.
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 10:30am to 2pm
Seasonal Angels or Santas at Brocks Hill
The centre is fully accessible.
Make a beautiful peg doll angel or a cone-based Santa.
The sessions are from 10:30 am to 11:30 am or from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and booking is advisable. The cost is £4.00 per child and the event is most suitable for children aged 3 years and over.
Sunday, 28 December 2014, 11am to 2pm
Winter wonderland-in-a-box
The centre is fully accessible.
Create a snow-filled countryside view in a box. Finish with little animal tracks in the snow!
The sessions are from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm or from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and booking is advisable. The cost is £4.00 per child and the event is most suitable for children aged 3 years and over.
Tuesday, 30 December 2014, 11am to 2pm
A winter walk combined with sculptures in the Country Park
The centre is fully accessible.
Starting with a walk exploring the Country Park looking at sculptures and finishing with some sculpture building in the woods. Have your photo taken by your sculpture to save the memory.
The sessions are from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm or from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and booking is advisable. The cost is £4.00 per child and the event is most suitable for children aged 5 years and over.
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