Entertainment & Events |
| December
Events Calendar
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Highlights
include:
| Mother Goose (1 December-3 January 2010) |
Written by Andrew
Pollard and directed by Keiron Smith. The tale of Mother Goose
and her son Jack who buys a goose that lays the golden egg.
Andrew Pollard is one of the best Dames on the pantomime circuit
~ nothing short of a comedy riot!
| Time: |
Various |
| Price: |
Various |
| Address: |
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich,
SE10 8ES |
| Tel: |
020 8858 7755 |
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Visit
website |
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| Greenwich Market at Christmas (2-6,
9-24, 27, 30-3 December) |
The specialist Christmas
Market provides the perfect opportunity to escape the High
Street and soak up the atmosphere whilst browsing the stunning
array of shops and stalls all offering unique and interesting
gift ideas. Whether you want to find that perfect necklace,
tickle your tastebuds with some hot mulled wine, or pick up
a trendy handbag from a local designer, Greenwich Market has
got the festive season covered!
| Time: |
10.30am-5.00pm |
| Price: |
N/A |
| Address: |
Greenwich Covered Market, College Approach,
Greenwich, London, SE10 |
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Website |
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| Peter Pan (1 December-10 January
2010) |
Peter Pan flies in
to the O2 for a Christmas season and an awfully big adventure.
Performed in the round, this acclaimed production debuted
in Kensington Gardens this summer and is off round the world
in 2010. The spectacular show includes a breathtaking 360
degree projected scenic design.
| Time: |
Full details on the website |
| Price: |
£19.50 to £55.00 |
| Address: |
Meridian Gardens, The O2 Arena, Peninsular
Square, Greenwich, London, SE10 ODX |
| Tel: |
0844 8560202 |
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Visit
Website |
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| The Royal Observatory Christmas Lecture (10
December) |
The Royal Observatory
presents "The Planets: An Inspiration at Christmas."
Join Professor Colin Pillinger, one of the UK's best-known
space scientists and leader of the Beagle 2 mission to Mars,
and explore Christmas connections across the solar system
in this festive talk.
| Time: |
7.00pm |
| Price: |
£19.50 |
| Address: |
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park,
London, SE10 9NF |
| Tel: |
020 8858 4422 |
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Website |
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| gDA Cabaret (11 December) |
The gDA Cabaret is
a completely unique dance event. It's a place to sample a
bit of everything from the world of dance, whilst enjoying
table service in the fabulously atmospheric Borough Halls.This
special Christmas cabaret will feature it's own compère,
table service and a fabulously varied line up of talent.
| Time: |
7.30pm |
| Price: |
£15.00 and £10.00 |
| Address: |
Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough, Royal
Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8RE |
| Tel: |
020 8293 9741 |
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Visit
Website |
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| The Metropolitan Opera
2009/10 Season in HD (19 Dec) |
Les Contes D'Hoffman
by Jacques Offenbach who died before completing the piece
and so never saw it performed. Since he did not entirely finish
the writing, many different versions of this opera emerged,
some bearing little resemblance to the original work.
| Time: |
6.00pm |
| Price: |
Adult: £25.00 Conc: £19.50 |
| Address: |
Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High
Road,
Greenwich, London, SE10 8NN |
| Tel: |
: 0871 704 2059 |
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Website |
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Greenwich has
got everything you need to get ready for a wonderful Christmas. There
are seasonal surprises all over town including events
at the Fan Museum, the Old Royal Naval College and Greenwich theatre,
where Mother Goose runs riot.

And get yourself into mistletoe
mode in our fabulous Christmas Market where all the family
can search the stalls for perfect presents. Enjoy yourself!
National
Maritime Museum's - "What's On & Events"
Events
at the Old Royal Naval College
Cutty Sark
Greenwich Market
Greenwich
Theatre
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