Have Yourself a Very Fulham Christmas!


All you need to celebrate is right here in SW6

There's no need to step outside SW6 this Christmas - all you need to celebrate is right here on the doorstep.

We've put together a guide to all the celebrating, shopping and dining in Fulham in the run-up to to the big day.

 

Fulham Brass Band will play their annual Christmas concert at All Saints Church Fulham on Friday, December 10 at 7.30pm, performing a medley of favourite seasonal tunes. Ticket prices £5 (£3 concessions) in advance from the church or £6 (£4 concessions) on the door.

 

Also on December 11, there are Christmas puppet making classes at Studio 106 Art Gallery in Dawes Road.

The classes, run by artist Mai Yoshida are suitable for three to 11 year-olds and participation costs £20, including art materials. To book, email hello@maiyoshida.com or call 07775 563 437.

Fancy a night at the opera? St John's Church on Walham Green is presenting Amahl and the Night Visitors, a one hour opera for Christmas by Giancarlo Menotti, on Sunday December 12 at 7.30pm.

The opera features Elizabeth Capener as Mother, Ned Hiley as Amahl, Alberto Sousa as Kaspar, Robert Presley as Melchior and Terence Ayebare as Balthazar. Fully staged by Fiona Williams, accompanied by the St John's Chamber Players and conducted by Ben Woodward.

Tickets cost £10. To book call the telephone hotline on 08444 771 000, or book online

Fulham Palace is hosting a traditional Christmas Carol Concert on Sunday, December 12 at 5.30pm. The concert will be in the palace's Victorian chapel with the Tabard Singers. Tickets cost £15, which includes seasonal refreshments.

Fulham Palace now has a dedicated ticket line, thanks to the support of the Lyric Theatre we are able to provide you with a dedicated ticket line. Book online at Lyric Theatre or call 0871 22 117 28. For specific queries about events, call Fulham Palace direct on 020 7736 3233.

Santa Claus

On Sunday December 19,  Fulham Palace will be visited by Father Christmas from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Bring the kids along to meet him and don’t forget their Christmas lists as a Christmas post box will be available for sending letters to the North Pole. Tickets cost £2 per child, with no booking required.

 

Keep checking this space in the following days for our guide to shopping, food and lots more festive fun in Fulham.

If you have an event or news you would like to share with local people in our guide, email to details to editor@fulhamsw6.com


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Happy Christmas!

Carol Services in Fulham

All Saints Fulham

December 14

7pm - Community Carol Service
December 19
6pm - Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve
3pm and 5.30pm Family Crib Services
11.30pm Midnight Mass of Christmas
Christmas Day
8am Holy Communion (1662)

Christchurch Fulham

December 19
10.30am - Carols for all ages
December 20
8pm - Carols by Candlelight
(Not suitable for children under 10 years)
December 24
3pm - Carols around the Tree
(45 mins ideal for under 10s)
11.30pm - Midnight Communion
25 December
10.30am Christmas Celebration
(For all ages)

St Andrew's Fulham Fields

December 19
6.30pm - Christmas Carol Service,
December 20
7pm - Carol Singing around the parish
December 24
4pm - Crib Service
11.30pm - Midnight Mass
December 25
10am - Christmas Day Mass, no evensong

St Dionis Church

December 19
6pm - Carols by Candlelight
December 24
4pm - Carols around the Crib
9pm - Christmas Eve Holy Communion Service
December 25
10.30am - Christmas Day Family Service
11.30am - Holy Communion

St Mary's West Kensington

December 12
8am -Holy Communion
11am- Family Toy Service
Gifts of toys brought to church will be given to the Sh epherds Bush Families Project
6.30pm - Evening Worship (in the Hall)
December 19
8am- Holy Communion
11.00am - Holy Communion
6.30pm - Carols by Candlelight
followed by coffee and mince pies
Christmas Eve
11.15pm - Holy Communion
Traditional 1662 service in church
Christmas Day
10.35am- Holy Communion
All-age family service

St Matthews Fulham

December 19
6.30pm- Carol Service
Christmas Eve
4pm- Childrens Service
11.30pm- Holy Communion
Christmas Day
10.30am - Family Service

Last Postal Dates

Standard Parcels - December 15
2nd Class - December 18
1st Class - December 21