Tag: Christmas

Christmas What’s On – updated!

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Limpsfield is bustling with festive activities leading up to Christmas, including a Christmas Tree Parade, breakfast with Santa, creative workshops, and various events at local venues like The Bull Inn and The Legion. Here’s a quick run down of what’s coming up in Limpsfield in the run-up to Christmas…

🎄Saturday 14th December
– Start of St Peter’s Christmas Tree Parade
– Breakfast with Santa at The Bull Inn – two sittings – 9am and 11am + Christmas Grotto
– Kids Christmas Party at The Legion, Grub Street. 3-5pm
– Oxted Glee Choir – Choir by Candlelight at The Bull Inn! 5.30pm
🎄15th December at 10am, Holy Communion at 6.30pm, St Andrew’s Church AND Annual Grand Christmas Draw at The Legion, Grub Street
🎄16th to 20th December – creative workshops at Kate Tulett’s Art 4 All – Check www.katetulettart.com
🎄18th December – Christmas Jumper Coffee Morning, 10am to 12pm at St Andrew’s Village Hall, Limpsfield Chart
🎄18th December at 5pm – Community Carol concert at St Peter’s 5pm
🎄19th December – The Bull’s Christmas Quiz, 7.30pm
🎄20th December – Christmas Quiz at The Legion, Grub Street 7.30pm
🎄21st December – Elvis Tribute Night at The Legion – always an absolute banger!
🎄22nd December – “Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight” 6.30pm in the church, followed by mulled wine and mince pies

Christmas Eve
24th December – Family crib services on Christmas Eve are at 3.30pm and 5pm, plus midnight mass at 11.15pm (drinks at The Bull beforehand!)

Christmas Day
🎄Christmas Day service at St Peters at 10am.
🎄The Carpenters Arms will be serving up fabulous Christmas dinners as usual from 12pm on Christmas Day, but you must book in advance. The Carpenters will also be open for food and drinks all over Christmas – please see their website and social for Christmas opening hours.
🎄The Bull is open for drinks only 11am to 3pm

New Year’s Eve
✨The Bull Inn – New Year’s Eve bash, kicking off at 7pm. It’s £20 per person including a glass of fizz on arrival, canapés at 9pm and live music with the fabulous Kylie. Dress to impress. Call the pub on 01883 713469 or email: info@thebullinnlimpsfield.com to book your tickets!

✨The Carpenters Arms – casual NYE – just drop in for one, or stay the entire evening. Drinks until 1am.

Please also make sure you check individual websites and social media for details of all the above!

Christmas in Limpsfield  

Posted on by thewordbird in News & General Information, What's On

December is always a lovely time in Limpsfield and there’s plenty to do, including eating, drinking, partying and shopping! Here’s the low-down of what’s going on this festive month… As featured in December’s Oxted Local.

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Limpsfield resident launches christmas hit!

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Former Limpsfield resident, Alex Martin has launched an “instant Christmas classic” on all music platforms today! 

Currently living in East Dulwich, Alex Martin, whose family still lives in Limpsfield, grew up in Limpsfield on Trevereux Hill and attended Limpsfield Infants School. After many years of playing around with an idea, he has just launched a new Christmas song through his company Big Bang Films, sung by up-and-coming singer-songwriter, Isla Croll, who featured in the semi finals of The Voice Kids in 2020 and won our hearts with her rendition of Summertime. 

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Friends of Limpsfield Common Christmas Card Competition

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If your children are looking for a creative outlet at the moment, get out the pencils/pens and paper, because The Friends of Limpsfield Common are running a Christmas Card competition for children aged 4-11 years, with the theme for 2020 being Wildlife at Christmas.

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Don’t Miss: Christmas carols around Limpsfield

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It’s time to get festive and if you enjoy a little bit of a Christmas singalong, then make a note of the following dates and times for your local carol services and Limpsfield’s annual Carols by Candlelight.  Continue reading “Don’t Miss: Christmas carols around Limpsfield” →

Celebrate Limpsfield’s circle of life with a wreath on your door

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While wreaths have been used for many purposes over the centuries, including religious, political and spiritual, in Ancient Greek culture, the wreath symbolised the circle of life, representing those who have been and gone and those who are to come.

Wouldn’t it be lovely if every front door in Limpsfield this December had a wreath on it, celebrating the life of our lovely community, commemorating those who have passed and celebrating those starting out on their own journey? Continue reading “Celebrate Limpsfield’s circle of life with a wreath on your door” →

Don’t Miss: Advent Messy Church – Christmas style

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On Saturday 2nd December, St Peter’s will once again host its special Advent Messy Church for the kids – 2.30-5.30pm in St Peter’s Hall.  Continue reading “Don’t Miss: Advent Messy Church – Christmas style” →

Thanks & Merry Christmas to all in Limpsfield!

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Before we all close up shop for Christmas, a little note to say thanks very much for all the support for the Limpsfield website since its launch in October.

The aim of the Limpsfield website and related social media is to help maintain a sense of the lovely community of the Limpsfield parish area; to provide useful information for people who live in the parish; to promote Limpsfield’s businesses and attractions; sing about all the amazing people who contribute to the community and generally provide a little bit of insight into Limpsfield life!

The site, FB, Twitter etc is completely voluntary and managed in “spare” time and relies on Limpsfield residents and business owners for information, news and general goings-on in the area.  If you want to be included, please email your business, organisation or events info, photos, what’s on and Flashback Friday photos to hello@limpsfieldsurrey.com. Everything is greatly appreciated, and as long as it’s relevant and appropriate, it will be included!

Constructive feedback is more than welcome, so let me know what you think about the site and if you have any suggestions for content!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.

Like a festive sing-song? All the carols you need in Limpsfield!

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If you’re up for a carol service or carol singing around the village, there’s plenty of opportunity in Limpsfield this Christmas.  Carol services kick off with the ever popular Carols by Candlelight, this Sunday, 18th December at 6.30PM. With mince pies and mulled wine in St Peter’s Hall afterwards, it’s not to be missed!  Continue reading “Like a festive sing-song? All the carols you need in Limpsfield!” →

Chic Grooming Christmas soiree – Christmas shopping for your pooch!

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Chic grooming in Limpsfield High Street is having a Christmas get-together for anyone who fancies a bit of Christmas shopping for their pooch, mulled wine and mince pies on Thursday 8th December from 4-8 pm.   Continue reading “Chic Grooming Christmas soiree – Christmas shopping for your pooch!” →