Barking Mad About Christmas

Meet Santa and friends at the grotto and receive a FREE gift.

Saturday 2 December

11am to 5pm

Barking Town Square and BLC

Santa in grotto

Join in the festivities in the Town Square for live performances, workshops and family entertainment:

  • Christmas carols and entertainment
  • Christmas crafts
  • Get your stocking fillers and Christmas presents from the buzzing Barking Market
  • Christmas workshops at BLC
  • Holly wreath making  

Stage

Time Act/Performer
11am Welcome by host, Tom Fowler
11.05am Sharlette – Singer
11.35am Sing-along with Frostie
12pm Barking Riverside Primary School Choir
12.20pm Prize giveaways with Tom Fowler
12.35pm Devotions Dance Academy
12.55pm Katie Guyton Stage School
1.05pm Barking Music and Drama
1.40pm Sharlette - Singer
2.15pm Ellie Sanchez - Singer
2.30pm Marsh Green Primary School Choir
2.45pm Prize giveaways with Tom Fowler
3pm Elevation Performance Academy
3.20pm Sharlette - Singer
3.55pm Tej - Dhol drummer
4.15pm Events2Empower
4.30pm Prize giveaways with The Broadway Panto
4.45pm Christmas tree lights switch on

Festive Workshops in the BLC

Time Workshop/Entertainment
11am - 2pm Decorate a tealight candle holder with the Library
2pm - 3pm Children’s Christmas bingo with the Library
3pm Christmas movie - Home Alone
11am - 5pm Christmas tree ornament decorating with McLaren
11am - 5pm Write your letter to Santa with McLaren

Strollers

Time Stroller
11am, 1.15pm, and 4.30pm Mistletoe Belle
11.45am and 4pm Hodman Dodmanott and Sally Forth at Christmas
12.35pm, 2pm, and 3.15pm Reindeer & Elf
12.30pm and 3.10pm Meet and greet with special guest

* Programme subject to change

Santa's Grotto

Brought to you by Guildmore and support from local businesses.

Meet Santa at Santa's Grotto and receive a free gift between 11am to 4pm - please be aware queues to visit Santa's Grotto are expected.

Barking Mad About Christmas Poster (PDF, 497.42 KB)

Thank you to our event sponsors:

McLaren 

Weston Homes

Barking Riverside