December 2009 events at Croxteth Hall and Country Park
Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 24 December daily
Santa's Grotto on Home Farm
Monday to Friday 9.30am - last admission 4.00pm
Saturdays and Sundays 9.30am - last admission 3.30pm (Christmas Eve last admission 2.00pm)
The legend of Father Christmas represents deeper virtues and values of generosity and rewarding good behaviour, which all parents like to identify with. Your Grotto ticket also gives you entry to the rest of Home Farm where you can see our rare breed farm animals and a life size Nativity scene.
Please note during busy periods queues are possible.
£1.50 per adult, £6.85 per child which includes admission to grotto and farm, an age appropriate gift from Santa himself and a photograph.
Special rates for pre-booked school and nursery groups, contact 0151 233 6905.
Thursday 3 December
The Christmas Carol Killer - Murder Mystery Night
with 'The Unusual Suspects'
7.30pm start
In Victorian times, Lord and Lady Sefton and their guests would often perform 'at home' plays for their entertainment. Our popular Murder Mystery Nights continue this dramatic tradition in the Library of Croxteth Hall.
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, except for the murderer! We're checking our list, we've checked it twice and Jacob Morley has not been very nice! As people are preparing for the festive season, Mean Morley is a humbug! It won't be long before he's bumped off - but whodunnit? The miserly Ebenezer Stinge? Or maybe Mrs Fuzziwig? So deck your halls with boughs of holly and try to sort fact from fiction in our special, deliciously deadly Dickensian traditional Christmas celebration with a twist! Our spoof Murder
Mystery will be a hugely enjoyable evening you won't forget. We live up to our name: we really are the most Unusual Suspects!
Pay bar available.
Guest tickets £19.50 including light buffet.
Available to purchase from the Hall Gift shop (weekends only after September) - call in or telephone the ticket hotline (0151 233 6930) to purchase. Most cards accepted.
Sunday 6 December
Tree Planting
10.30am
Did you know that an individual oak tree can provide food and shelter to over 400 different animals and insects? Come along and do your bit for local wildlife and get involved in National Tree Week with an afternoon of tree planting in Croxteth Local Nature Reserve. All welcome.
Meeting place by the Old Riding School Cafe entrance. Wear warm clothes and stout footwear suitable for working outdoors.
Sundays 6 and 13 December
Christmas Markets
10.30am - 4.30pm
Join the spirit of Christmas past with festive stalls inside the atmospheric Hall. Take the opportunity to find some unusual Xmas gifts.
Admission £2.00 adults, concessions 75p.
For further information or if you are interested in having a stall at any of our Christmas Markets please contact Geraud Markets 0151 233 2165.
Sunday 6 December
Its a Lord's Life
100pm
Join the 'Earl' at Croxteth Hall and share in his extravagant lifestyle as we discover how the Edwardian aristocracy spent their time. Please call 0151 233 6930 to book for this event. Small admission charge applies. Tickets available on the day at the hall Gift Shop.
Sunday 13 December
What the Victorians did for Christmas
1:00pm
Discover the seasonal traditions passed down to us from our Victorian ancestors. A limited number of tickets are available from the Hall Gift Shop on the day. Please call 0151 233 6930 to reserve your place on this fascinating walk. Adults £2.00. Concessions 75p.
Sunday 13 December
Carol Service - The Friends of Croxteth Hall & Country Park
2:00pm
Join the 'Friends' for festive carols in Croxteth Hall. A traditional carol service in the oak panelled, atmospheric Old Dining Room. Doors open 1.30pm, Service commences 2.00pm. Places are very limited.
For further details, please contact the Friends Secretary on 0151 228 6309.
Don't forget all our regular events throughout the month:
- Wednesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 December, 1.30pm Walk for Health - enjoy a healthy walk through the park
- Thursdays 3, 10, 17 and 24 December, 6.00pm Walk for Health - enjoy an evening healthy walk around the park
- Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 and 19 December, 10.00am Cycle for Health - booking essential.
New for this year - FREE 3 month gym passes now available in conjuction with our Walk for Health walks.
To obtain your free gym pass ask your Walk Leader for a 'Passport to the Gym' card. Simply collect a stamp after each walk from your Walk Leader and when you've collected 5 stamps you're eligible for a 3 month pass at a Lifestyles Gym. For more information see your Walk Leader or contact the Walk for Health Office.