Festivities at Home

Festive Floral Arrangement with CindyTuesday, 7th December10.30am to 11.30amFREECindy will be doing a live floral demonstration showing you how to produce a Christmas flower arrangement.

Christmas Treats with LindsayThursday, 2nd December1pm to 2pmFREEJoin Lindsay to cook up some sweet treats for Christmas. Watch Lindsay demonstrate how to make spiral cookies then try them for yourself later or cook along on the day. Recipe and ingredients list can be provided in advance and will also be shared afterwards.

Christmas Pudding Demo with RebeccaTuesday, 7th December1pm to 2pmFREERebecca will be demonstrating how to prepare her easy to make and super delicious Christmas puddings! A major plus of this recipe is that they don’t need weeks to mature so you can make them between now and Christmas, if you haven’t got around to making your puddings before Stir-Up Sunday this year!

A Very Georgian Christmas with AnnaThursday, 9th December1pm to 2pm£2.60Christmas nowadays might look a little different to how we celebrated them in our youth, but compared to the festivities of the Georgian period they are almost unrecognisable!  Join us for a talk by Anna Gillings from Seaton Delaval Hall to find out how Christmas was celebrated before Prince Albert and the Victorians ‘invented’ the modern Christmas.

Join these festive events from the comfort of your home via Zoom.To book your place, please call us on 0191 287 7012 or 0191 287 7027

or email Community.Development@ageuknorthtyneside.org.uk

Christmas Wrapping with CindyWednesday, 15th December10am to 11amFREECindy will show you how to wrap your present like a pro. This simple tutorial will help you make the outside of your presents just as gorgeous as the inside. The added visual impact is sure to stand out under the tree and get a ‘wow’ from the recipient.

Veg For Life with AlexThursday, 16th December1pm to 2pm£2.60Alex will show off some of his favourite Christmas recipes. “The first dish I want to show you is a soup that has turned the humble carrot into a wonderfully flavoursome soup. As a main course centrepiece this mushroom Wellington should grace any Christmas dinner table. The last dish I would like to show you are mincemeat muffins. If you fancy a change to mince pies these are certainly worth having a go. Or, have both!”

12 Days of Christmas with CarolTuesday, 14th December1pm to 2pm£2.60This enlightening talk will focus on the Tudor 12 Days of feasting and festivities which began 25th December and culminates on 6th January, the 12th Night Revels. Carol will look at food, feasting and traditions of the Tudor Period and how many of the traditions survive today.

Christmas Quiz with JoMonday, 20th December2pm to 3.30pmFREETest your knowledge on all things Christmas with this festive quiz.

Christmas Treats with LindsayMonday, 13th December1pm to 2pmFREELindsay is back and cooking up more Christmas goodies in the kitchen, this time it’s Christmas Brownies. Watch Lindsay demonstrate then try them for yourself later or cook along on the day. Recipe and ingredients list can be provided in advance and will also be shared afterwards.

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