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Here is a list of Christmas concerts and events in Newport over the festive season, some of which are free! If you would like us to add your event to this list, just leave a comment at the bottom of the article and we’ll put it in. You don’t even have to leave your e-mail address.

CHRISTMAS GROTTO 20/11/2008 – 21/12/2008

• Kingsway Shopping Centre
• In aid of St Davids Foundation Hospice Care
• Visit Santa!
• Monday – Wednesday 11.00am – 5.00pm
  Thursday 11.00am – 7.30pm
  Friday 11.00pm – 5.00pm
  Saturday 10.30am – 5.00pm
  Sunday 21st Dec 11.00am – 2.00pm
• £3.00 – Visit Santa and receive a gift.
  £5.00 – Visit Santa, receive a gift and a photograph.

FARMERS’ MARKET Every Friday until Christmas

• 

  Newport Farmers' Market

  10am- 2pm: Bridge Street between Commercial Street and High Street

• Newport Farmers Market has established itself as the place to shop for fresh and full flavoured food!
• A typical market contains

  • Welsh cheeses
  • Range of Celtic wines and whiskies
  • Hot and fresh veggie burgers
  • Eggs
  • Preserves (including diabetic jams)

  • Hand creams and beauty products
  • Cakes, breads and other baked goods

  as well as a range of herbs, olives etc.

• If you are interested in having a stall, please contact the Market Manager, Martin Atkinson on 07976 551023 or goodfoodwales@aol.com

SLEEPING BEAUTY 04/12/2008 – 03/01/2009

• The Riverfront, Bristol Packet Wharf, Newport NP20 1HG, South Wales
  
• Family fun with Sleeping Beauty, a sparkling story of a princess who sleeps for a hundred years…
• Tickets £5 – £49
  
• Click here for more info.
  

Christmas Tree

CHRISTMAS AT TREDEGAR HOUSE

• Tredegar House, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8YW
• Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th, Thursday 18th, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December

Discover beautifully restored rooms at your own pace, traditionally decorated and full of music and merriment, listen to seasonal music and carols and talk to costumed characters throughout the House. A visit with Santa who brings a gift for every child, mince pies and mulled wine in the Medieval Hall and a Christmas Market are just some of the ingredients of Christmas at Tredegar House.

• Tickets must be booked in advance by telephoning (01633) 656 757
  Adults £9.00 Children (3-15 yrs) £3.50 Group (20 +) £8.00 per person
• Telephone: (01633) 815 880
  Fax: (01633) 815 895
  Email: tredegar.house@newport.gov.uk
• Click here for more info.

Newport Cathedral Choir

CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH NEWPORT CATHEDRAL CHOIR 11/12/2008

• 7.30pm: The Riverfront, Bristol Packet Wharf, Newport NP20 1HG, South Wales
• Enter the mood of the festive season as the boys and men of the choir, with a guest soloist, sing Christmas favourites old and new for your delight and lead the audience in well known carols.
• Tickets £6.50 – £26 phone: 01633 656757
• Click here for more info.

ROBIN HOOD 11/12/2008 – 13/12/2008

• Dolman Theatre, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HY
• An early Christmas treat for the children with this Dolman Youth Theatre (opens new website) production! Action packed fun and a great break from Christmas shopping!
• Tickets £8 adults £3 children ring 01633263670
• Click here for more details.

CAROLS AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE 18/12/2008

• 18.30pm – 19.30pm: Around the Christmas Tree on Bridge Street
• St. Anne’s Hospice. Choir consists of children from Hartridge High School

Street Theatre in Newport

SEASONAL SATURDAYS STREET THEATRE 20/12/2008

• 11am – 4pm: Commercial Street, Bridge Street and High Street
• Just in case you weren’t yet feeling festive, we have just the music and dance to get you into the festive spirit, perfect to accompany that last minute shopping!

VIGIL MASS 24/12/2008

• St Mary’s RC Church, 9 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1TP
  01633 265533‎
• 6.30pm
• 9pm

CHRISTMAS DAY 25/12/2008

• St Mary’s RC Church, 9 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1TP
  01633 265533‎
• 9.30am
• 11.15am
• No evening mass