Birmingham Twixmas Guide: Shows, Skating & Trails
Your essential guide to festive fun in Birmingham between Christmas and New Year 2025/26. Discover pantos, ice skating, light trails and winter walks.
Your essential guide to festive fun in Birmingham between Christmas and New Year 2025/26. Discover pantos, ice skating, light trails and winter walks.
A major UK supermarket is handing out free bags of surplus Christmas vegetables, including potatoes and sprouts, in a post-Christmas drive to prevent food waste. Find your nearest store.
Discover the ultimate guide to festive events in Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick & beyond. From light trails to pantos and ice skating, plan your perfect Twixmas break.
Rediscover screen-free fun this festive season. Playing classic card games like Uno and Bridge provides a powerful cognitive workout, improving problem-solving, memory, and lowering dementia risk.
Discover the best family activities in Birmingham between Christmas and New Year. From pantomimes and ice skating to winter light trails and festive walks, our guide has it all.
Discover why Weston-super-Mare remains a favourite festive beach destination for Birmingham families. Explore donkey rides, the Sky Wheel, and the Grand Pier, all within a two-hour drive.
Discover the one Birmingham attraction hosting festive fun on December 25th. Planet Ice in Solihull opens for special ice skating sessions. Book now to avoid disappointment.
A Birmingham community centre is challenging Kingstanding's negative reputation with a packed schedule of free activities, from Tai Chi to a dementia choir, and delivering 100 Christmas dinners to those in need.
Dobbies Garden Centre in Southport hosts a free Little Seedlings workshop on January 4, teaching children creative ways to recycle Christmas trees and build wildlife habitats. Book now!
Morrisons confirms its Kids Eat Free scheme continues in all cafés, including Birmingham, throughout Christmas. Get a free child's meal with every adult main over £5.
Discover seven magical Christmas ice rinks in Birmingham and nearby castles. Find dates, prices, and tips for the best festive skating experience in the West Midlands.
Discover seven magical ice rinks in Birmingham and nearby for Christmas 2025, from city-centre spots to castle backdrops. Book now for festive skating fun!
A key HMRC rule means anyone can increase their Personal Allowance by £1,000 through side hustles. Learn how to earn tax-free and use other savings allowances.
EDF is giving customers with smart meters eight hours of free electricity on Christmas Day. Sign up for the Sunday Saver challenge by 24 December to claim this festive offer and save on bills.
Amazon offers a 4-month free trial of Music Unlimited for new subscribers, plus a bonus Audible credit. Learn how to claim this streaming deal before it ends.
Gail's Bakery confirms 10 London branches will stay open on Christmas Day, offering free mince pies. Check the full list of festive opening hours here.
Birmingham's Edgbaston Cricket Ground will host Vegfest Free, the UK's largest free vegan festival, on 25 April 2026. Featuring 170 stalls, live music, and talks, it's a major event for the plant-based community.
Morrisons is handing out over 27 tonnes of free 'Nally Wonky' carrots this Saturday, December 20, to help families feed Rudolph. The festive giveaway supports British farmers and reduces food waste.
Boots is giving away a free NYX The Face Glue setting spray worth £8.99 when shoppers spend £14 on selected NYX products online. Discover how to claim this festive beauty offer.
Birmingham's historic Great Western Arcade transforms into a festive wonderland this Saturday with free gingerbread, Victorian singers, and Christmas joy. Find the details here.
Thousands of children in Middlesbrough will benefit from free festive fun, sports, and healthy meals this Christmas. The Bring It On Boro scheme is back, funded by a £250k grant. Find out how to book.
Discover Rochdale's January events: a relaxing sound bath at the Town Hall, festive mini-discos for kids, and a tribute concert. Find dates, booking details, and essential information here.
Darren Mackenzie transforms his Yardley home into a free Winter Wonderland and Santa's grotto for families, offering gifts and photos at no cost. Visit 553 Hob Moor Road.
Darren Mackenzie transforms his Yardley home into a free Winter Wonderland and Santa's grotto, offering festive joy to Birmingham families facing cost-of-living pressures.
Families can visit a magical reindeer grotto at Planters Garden Centre in Tamworth, just 20 minutes from Birmingham. Meet Santa, see Swedish reindeer, and enjoy festive crafts. Open weekends in December and Dec 22-24. Book now!
Families are raving about Warwick Castle's festive Light Trail, calling it 'magical' and 'beautifully decorated'. However, cheaper midweek tickets are selling fast, with prices rising for weekends and school holidays. Book now to secure the best value.
The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025 has announced its next steps. Find out where to see the festive lorry, get a free drink, and capture perfect holiday photos.
Don't hide your smile in festive photos. Discover how MySweetSmile's gentle, peroxide-free whitening range can boost your confidence for every Christmas party. Get your camera-ready glow.
Greggs launches its first-ever Christmas card collection, featuring a free sausage roll voucher. The humorous cards, available via Moonpig, aim to solve Secret Santa stress. Discover the festive treat.
A free Santa's grotto for dogs is opening at the Bullring in Birmingham on December 6th. Get festive treats, photos, and freebies for your furry friend. No booking required.