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It’s a big weekend as Christmas will officially kick off in Tralee with a host of activities. Here’s some stuff to get up to in between the showers!…
Friday
1. Book launch in Churchill…
The culmination of almost a year’s work will be celebrated at Churchill Forge this evening with the launch of ‘Forever In Our Hearts’.
The book from Churchill Heritage Group is a compilation of memorial cards of all those from the area that have died. The Group says the book will be an important historical document for future generations and a loving tribute to those who have passed.
The launch takes place from 6pm to 9pm and the book is available to purchase on the night for €15. Tea and light refreshments will be served.
Saturday
2. Festive Flair in The Square…
Christmas officially begins with Festive Flair in the Square which sees a full of programme of festivities including spectacular seasonal live music, entertaining stage shows and a children’s disco.
Starting from 2.30pm there’s festive jazz with Dave Rath followed by The Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre Senior Choir at 3.30pm.
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At 4pm there’s Santa Claus the Show followed by a Children’s Disco with Brian Hurley and some of your favourite animated characters at 4.30pm. Then it’s time for the official turning on of the Christmas lights with Mayor of Tralee Mikey Sheehy and Santa Claus at 5pm.
Sunday
3. Connect with friends in style…
There’s still a few tickets left for the annual Connect Ladies Lunch which takes place in Lotties at The Ashe Hotel.
Expect some bubbly on arrival, great food, fine wines, style, beauty and hair tips, on what is always a fabulous afternoon and a great idea for a Christmas party or get-together for ladies.
Stylist Danny Leane and Beauty Expert Mary O’Donnell will be on the couch after lunch for a chat and they will showcase some great looks from this season.
Peter Mark Tralee will have a goodie bag worth €50 for all guests while there’s some amazing spot prizes for the charity raffle. For tickets call Margaret Kissane on 086 2408237.
4. Festive Fair at Scoil Eoin…
SCOIL Eoin Balloonagh will host their first ever Festive Fair in the school hall on Sunday.
The event is open to everyone, not just school patrons, and will include a variety of festive novelties, gifts, decorations, handmade crafts, baked goods, hot chocolates and treats.
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There will be spot prizes kindly donated by local businesses given out throughout the event with raffle tickets bought on the day.
Santa Claus will be there in his special grotto where families can get a professional photo taken, at a very reasonable price, by photographer John Walsh who is very kindly donating his services.
5. Support the Blues…
It’s a big day for the blue side of town with Kerins O’Rahillys facing Éire Óg from Clare in the Munster Club Senior Football semi-final.
The Tralee side have home advantage so they’ll be hoping for huge support at Austin Stack Park for the 1pm throw-in. All tickets must be bought in advance online. Click here for more details.
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