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Christmas

Letters to Santa!

The Santa post deadline from Royal mail is fast approaching!

Royal Mail need letters to Santa to reach him by 9th December in order to guarantee a reply before Christmas!

To receive a reply send your letters in a stamped envelope and include your child's name and address
clearly to:

Santa/Father Christmas,
Santa's Grotto,
Reindeerland,
XM4 5HQ


Reply letters from Santa will not be personalised. A PDF version of the reply letter is available on the Royal Mail website

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FEATURE

🎄Get ready for the festive season with our FREE downloadable planner.

We've started adding lots of events to our What's On page for the Christmas period and with so much to chose from already you might find our downloadable holiday planner useful.  

⬇️ Click here to download

🖨️ Print 

✔️and check out our Christmas Guide and What's On page to start filling it in.  

We will of course keep adding more events and activities to the website as we hear about them, so do keep checking back.

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK


28th September 2024-09-28 2024-12-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 23rd December
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeMeadow Croft Garden Centre, Wickford


15th November 2024-11-15 2025-01-05 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 5th January
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDestination Lakeside, Thurrock


21st November 2024-11-21 2025-01-04 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 4th January
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeQueen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane


21st November 2024-11-21 2024-11-21 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHinguar School, Shoebury


22nd November 2024-11-22 2024-11-22 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGreenways school, Greenways


22nd November 2024-11-22 2024-11-22 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHamlet Court Road, Westcliff


23rd November 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLeigh Road Baptist Church, Leigh on sea


23rd November 2024-11-23 2024-11-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 24th November
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeCanvey Island Seafront, Canvey Island


23rd November 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGreat Wakering Methodist Church, Great Wakering


24th November 2024-11-24 2024-11-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Haven Community Hub, Westcliff on Sea


24th November 2024-11-24 2024-11-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeAshingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall, Rochford


24th November 2024-11-24 2024-11-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeJellyfish Hub, Leigh-On-Sea


24th November 2024-11-24 2024-11-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeEssex Fire Museum (Grays Fire Station), Grays

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COMING UP IN TOWN


21st November 2024-11-21 2024-11-21 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHinguar School, Shoebury


22nd November 2024-11-22 2024-11-22 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHamlet Court Road, Westcliff


23rd November 2024-11-23 2024-11-23 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLeigh Road Baptist Church, Leigh on sea


24th November 2024-11-24 2024-11-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Haven Community Hub, Westcliff on Sea


24th November 2024-11-24 2024-11-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeJellyfish Hub, Leigh-On-Sea


29th November 2024-11-29 2024-11-29 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLeigh Community Centre, Leigh-On-Sea


29th November 2024-11-29 2024-11-29 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLeigh Library Gardens, Southend-On-Sea


29th November 2024-11-29 2024-11-29 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLeigh Community Centre, Leigh-On-Sea


30th November 2024-11-30 2024-11-30 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeShoeburyness High School, Southend-On-Sea


30th November 2024-11-30 2024-11-30 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode400 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff


30th November 2024-11-30 2024-12-28 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 28th December
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode400 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff


1st December 2024-12-01 2024-12-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSouthend Central Museum, Southend-On-Sea


1st December 2024-12-01 2024-12-01 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode96 Progress Road, Leigh-On-Sea


2nd December 2024-12-02 2024-12-02 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeKent Elms Library, Southend-On-Sea


7th December 2024-12-07 2024-12-07 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSaint Pierre School, Leigh-On-Sea


7th December 2024-12-07 2024-12-07 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModePrittlewell Priory, Southend-On-Sea


7th December 2024-12-07 2024-12-07 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGaron Park, Southend


8th December 2024-12-08 2024-12-08 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeLeigh Community Centre, Leigh on sea


8th December 2024-12-08 2024-12-08 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeRobyn's Place, Leigh-On-Sea


14th December 2024-12-14 2024-12-14 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeDo It Like A Mother, Westcliff on Sea


14th December 2024-12-14 2024-12-14 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeThe Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend-On-Sea


14th December 2024-12-14 2024-12-15 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 15th December
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeGaron Park, Southend


14th December 2024-12-14 2025-01-05 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 5th January
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeCliffs Pavilion, Southend


14th December 2024-12-14 2024-12-15 https://schema.org/EventScheduled - 15th December
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModePrittlewell Priory, Southend on Sea


14th December 2024-12-14 2024-12-14 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHoly Trinity Church, Southchurch


20th December 2024-12-20 2024-12-20 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeStrictly Smartz, Leigh On Sea


21st December 2024-12-21 2024-12-21 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSt Michaels and All Angels, Leigh-On-Sea


21st December 2024-12-21 2024-12-21 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeSouthchurch Hall, Southend on Sea


24th December 2024-12-24 2024-12-24 https://schema.org/EventScheduled
https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceModeHoly Trinity, Southchurch, Southchurch

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RECENTLY ADDED

Why not browse through some of the listings we have recently added to the site...

Children's activity clubs & classes

Trinity Teenies Baby and Toddler Group
Leigh Cookery School
Blank Slate
Christ Church Tots
Talking Tots

Education & childcare

The Reading Empowerment Hub

Family Health

Hobbs Chiropractic

Fertility, pregnancy & post-natal

LOS PT MUM & BABY PT

Things to do

Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre - Essex Wildlife Trust

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