We are pleased to give details of all the events below - please go to www.facebook.com/WestEndChristmas for full information and any booking details or please call Dundee 459378 if no Facebook access :
12 noon to 2pm - West End Blethers from Dundee
Pensioners’ Forum - at The Friary
in Tullideph Road. Aimed at older people
in the West End. Enjoy a cup of
tea/coffee, cake, scones, and a bowl of soup. No booking required.
1pm
to 2.15pm - Sinderins Community Hub – a
cuppa and warm welcome for all in the community. Meets Logie Sheltered Lounge in Lime Street.
No booking
required.
4pm
to 8pm - CHRISTMAS
FORTNIGHT HIGHLIGHT! Winter WestFest!
With thanks to our friends at
WestFest, the Perth Road is to be transformed into a winter wonderland, with
buildings and shops illuminated and festive images projected onto prominent
sites between Miller's Wynd and Sinderins.
For one night only, the Dundee
WestFest team will provide an enchanting start to the West End Christmas
Fortnight, with its first-ever Winter WestFest event, featuring a festive light
trail alongside the traditional Christmas market in Miller's Wynd car park.
Santa will also be appearing on his
sleigh to give out goody bags to children attending the market and there will
be a schools’ Christmas concert in Dundee West Church to coincide with the
start of the Christmas Fortnight. Many
thanks to Scotmid for sponsoring the goody bags. Any left over after this event will
thereafter be available at the Community Fridge.
From 4pm on Thursday November 28th,
the festive light trail will be book-ended by illuminations at Blackness
Library in Sinderins and The Gate Church, while colourful floodlights and
festive-themed images, including children's and art students' artworks
alongside interactive computer games, will be projected onto buildings up both
sides of the road.
Many of the Perth Road businesses
will be opening late and joining in the fun with impressive window displays and
colourful shop lights.
Keep up to date on this event at
WestFest’s Facebook page - www.facebook.com/LoveWestfest
4pm to 8pm – Dundee Art Society special
evening - At Roseangle Art Gallery to support Winter WestFest and the start
of West End Christmas Fortnight.
All welcome! See
more about Dundee Art Society at www.facebook.com/DundeeArtSociety
6pm
to 6.50pm - CHRISTMAS FORTNIGHT HIGHLIGHT! The West End Christmas Concert at Dundee West Church.
Featuring
our two secondary schools at Harris
Academy and St John’s RC High School and four of our local primary schools –
Tayview PS, St Joseph’s RC PS, Blackness PS, and Victoria Park PS – along with
Cherry Blossom Nursery School.
Our friends from St Ninian’s RC PS are our guest
performers this year and Mains of Fintry Pipe Band will lead everyone to Winter
WestFest after the concert. Many thanks also to Rev Dr Jim Connolly for
hosting the concert. All welcome – see
you there!
Friday
29th November
10am to 5pm – V&A Dundee Winter Design Market –
free to
attend and also runs on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st
December. More details at www.tiny.cc/VA24
2pm to 4pm - Make a Christmas Stocking –
Transition Dundee at The Wardrobe. If
you need somewhere to stash all your treats from Santa, we’ll show you how to
make a patchwork stocking from scrap fabrics, it’ll be one of a kind! Booking essential at www.tiny.cc/Sewing24
7pm to 9pm – Dundee Art Society
Exhibition Opening and Awards Night –
Showcasing amazing drawings, paintings and pastel work by local artists. All welcome - no need to book. Light refreshments and nibbles. The Winter Exhibition and winter art sale
then opens on Saturday 30th November at 11am and runs through till
Saturday 7th December at 4pm.
Opening times are from 11am to 4pm daily (and until 9pm on Tuesday 3rd
December).
9.30am and 10.30am - Children’s Craft events. For young school age children, these 2 one hour
free workshops are led by the wonderful Lisa Earl of ‘Create … Kids Create
Crafts’. Takes place at Blackness
Library.
The 9.30am and 10.30am one hour sessions are each
restricted to 25 children who must be accompanied by a parent or carer who must
stay with their child throughout the session.
Completely free of charge. Booking details on the West End Christmas
Fortnight Facebook page.
10am to 12
noon - Blackness Primary School
Christmas Fair – from
Friends of Blackness. Many stalls as
always and fun for all the family. All
welcome.
11am to 1pm – Just
Bee’s Charity Soup and Pudding Lunch – with various stalls - Meadowside St Paul’s Church Halls, 114-116
Nethergate (side entrance).
11am to 5pm -
Discovery
Point Christmas Market - Many stalls from artists, producers and crafters – also runs on Sunday
1st December. More details
at www.tiny.cc/Discovery2024
12 noon to 4pm – Taypark
House Christmas Market – Beautifully crafted ornaments, food hampers while
sipping on a warm mulled wine and enjoying the outside BBQ and beer tent – also
runs on Sunday 1st December.
More details at www.tiny.cc/Taypark24
1pm to 3.30pm
– The West End Christmas Fortnight Primary 6 football competition at Harris Academy. With thanks to the schools for all their help
with this. P6 teams participating from
our five local primary schools.
12
noon – Christmas Crafternoon – Stationery and Gift Wrap – This takes place at Dundee Contemporary Arts’
meeting room. For more information - www.tinyurl.com/Crafternoon-24
1pm – A Dark History – A fascinating
and entertaining walking tour from DD Tours on Dundee’s Past. Completely free of charge.
Booking details on the West End Christmas Fortnight Facebook page.
10am to 4pm –
Ninewells Hospital Christmas Market - In the hospital’s main concourse.
Also runs 3rd to 6th and 9th to 13th
December.
10.30am to
12.30pm – Christmas Crafts at West End Connect Carers’ Café
- Blackness Library – For local carers – to book a place call Virginia 07515
067075 or Jaymieleigh 07810 147928.
3.30pm – Blackness Library arts and crafts – all
primary school pupils welcome for Christmas related crafts. No booking required.
4.20pm to 5.20pm – Free yoga – from GOGA Tayside – no booking required but for
further information, e-mail tay.goga@nhs.scot – second free session 5.40pm to 6.30pm.
10.30am – How
well do you know the West End quiz – A joint Harris Education and Recreation
Association and West End Christmas Fortnight event, this fun and interesting
quiz is compared by Francis de Franco and is taking place at the Corso Street
Sheltered Lounge, 37 Blackness Avenue.
All welcome – no booking required.
2pm to 4pm -
Make a fabric brooch - From
Transition Dundee – at Blackness Library.
Book at www.tiny.cc/Brooch
3.30pm – Blackness Library Warhammer Group – All
pupils from P4 to S2 welcome! No booking required.
3.45pm
– Knitter Knatter – at
Blackness Library – aimed at primary age pupils – no booking necessary!
6pm
to 8pm - Make a Christmas Wreath – from
Transition Dundee at The Wardrobe. Book
at www.tiny.cc/Wreath
12 noon to 2pm - West End Blethers from
Dundee Pensioners’ Forum - at The Friary in Tullideph Road. Aimed at older people in the West End. Enjoy a cup of tea/coffee, cake, scones, and
a bowl of soup.
No booking required.
1pm to 2.15pm
- Sinderins Community Hub – a cuppa
and warm welcome for all in the community.
Meets Logie Sheltered Lounge in Lime Street. No booking
required.
7pm to 9pm –
West End Community & Business Awards night – The
Vine. All welcome! Guest speaker is Keith Walker who will speak
about the West End and Dundee history.
Call Dundee 459378 for more information.
9.30am – Free
ladies’ yoga – from
GOGA Tayside – For further information, e-mail tay.goga@nhs.scot
2pm to 4pm - St Joseph’s RC Primary
School Christmas Fayre – All pupils,
parents and carers welcome!
2.30pm to 4.30pm – Tea in the Pot – Tea, coffee and cakes at St Peter’s Free
Church. All welcome!
5pm - Botanic Garden Walk in the Dark - Children aged 4-9 years
are invited to come along with a parent/grandparent/carer for a special walk
and seasonal activities in the Botanic Garden in the dark. £3 non-refundable
charge - please email agordon002@dundee.ac.uk to book – there is
no telephone booking.
6pm to 8pm - Edible Gifts – from Transition Dundee at The Wardrobe. Book
at www.tiny.cc/Edible
10am
to 11am - Spex
Pistols Christmas Family Workshops at Gallery 48, West Port - Handmade decorations with Cara Findlay and Sooz Gordon. Using some recycled and simple everyday
items, your workshop hosts will show you how to create beautiful festive
decorations. All welcome but booking
essential – Spex Pistols can be contacted on 529377. Second session from 11.15am to 12.15pm and a
third session between 12.30pm and 1.30pm.
10am to 12 noon - Harris Academy Christmas Fayre – including stalls – all welcome!
10am to 12 noon - Jesmonite
Trinket Tray – From Transition
Dundee at The Wardrobe. Book at www.tiny.cc/Jesmonite
10.30am
to 12.30pm – West End Christmas Memories – Hear about Dundee’s Christmas past and share your
memories of Christmas in Dundee's West End.
Free event – book at www.tiny.cc/Memories24
10.30am to
12.30pm – Rascals
Rummage’s West End Festive Craft Fair
- handmade crafts, unique products and festive
goodies. Takes place at Logie & St
John's (Cross) Church Hall, Shaftesbury Terrace.
2pm to 3.45pm – West
End Christmas Afternoon Concert – At Logie & St John’s (Cross) Church –
entrance via Shaftesbury Terrace.
Featuring Dundee Community Youth Orchestra, “The Dundee choir that
doesn’t have a name yet” and Louisiana Fairytale Riverboat Jazz Band. All welcome and no booking required.
3pm -
Christmas Tea and Carols – All are
welcome to join with the folk at Gate Church for an afternoon of chat,
afternoon tea, carol singing and a short Christmas thought. Book at 07519 988291 or email admin@gatechurch.co.uk for
more information.
3pm - Let's Tell
the Story of Christmas – Gate Church's Community Christmas
Extravaganza with Santa's grotto, live music, community stalls, hot food and
hot chocolate. Follow @gatechurch
on Instagram or Facebook for updates.
10.30am to 12.30pm – Christmas Crafts at West End Connect Carers’ Café - Blackness
Library – For local carers – to book a place call Virginia 07515 067075 or
Jaymieleigh 07810 147928.
2pm to 3.30pm – Harp Class – from Friends of Wighton
and hosted by Mary Veal at Blackness Library.
For more
information e-mail secretary@friendsofwighton.com
2pm to 4pm - Christmas
Creative Writing Workshop – Hosted
by Sandra Ireland at the Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee. Visit www.lifelong learning dundee.org.uk for the Eventbrite link to book a place.
3.30pm – Blackness Library arts and crafts – all
primary school pupils welcome for Christmas related crafts. No booking required.
4.20pm to 5.20pm – Free yoga – from GOGA Tayside – no booking required but for
further information, e-mail tay.goga@nhs.scot – second free session 5.40pm to 6.30pm.
3.30pm – Blackness Library Creative Writing Group – all P4 to S2 school pupils
welcome! No booking required.
5.30pm to 6.30pm - Rediscovering Nell Baxter - An illustrated talk from
Matthew Jarron delving into the life and career of forgotten Celtic Revival
artist and designer Nell Baxter. Taking
place at the Tower Building, University of Dundee. Book via Eventbrite at www.tiny.cc/Nell-Baxter
6pm to 8pm – Sustainable Gift Wrap
workshop – from Transition Dundee at The Wardrobe - making
gift bags, wrapping paper, cards and envelopes. Book at www.tiny.cc/gift-wrap
7pm – Dundee
Naturalists Society Christmas meeting –
a presentation on the Angus Glen at the Dalhousie
Building at the University of Dundee - a free event at which both members and
non-members are welcome.
Wednesday
11th December
10am
to 4pm - DJCAD Design and Craft Pop-Up Shop – Pick up a unique Christmas present this year made by DJCAD graduates, or
shop a range of art materials ideal for gifting or getting creative and making
your own festive cards or decorations.
Taking place in Duncan of Jordanstone’s College of Art and Design’s
Matthew Building.
3.45pm
– Knitter Knatter – at Blackness Library – aimed at primary age pupils – no booking
necessary!
7.30pm - Lydian Singers Christmas Concert – A lovely festive end to Christmas Fortnight from this wonderful Dundee ladies choir. Tickets £5 at the door at Dundee West Church. Further information - lydiansingers@gmail.com