As part of the HI Christmas Weekend there is an opportunity to meet Santa and his elves in his grotto on the village green and receive a gift 1.30-4pm on Sunday 11th December.
Santa will be arriving in the HI Friends Christmas Trishaw at 1.30pm.
£5 per child
3pm; Saint Andrew’s Centre.
Free admission!
Free entry, donations welcome.
The HI Friends Christmas Family Hub is a friendly environment for children and their families to come together to improve their wellbeing on 10 December at 11am in the Saint Andrew’s Centre.
Come along for a hour and a half of Christmas craft activities, with the opportunity to take part in the Christmas Card Exchange with older people in our community.
The session will be led by Sophie Howell, HI Friends mental wellbeing worker. Ren, our parental wellbeing worker, will be there too.
Free but donations welcome
A weekend of events to celebrate the Christmas season together organised by HI Friends.
When is it? Thursday 8–Sunday 11 December
What is it? A weekend of fun events for all to enjoy, building on the success of the 2021 Weekend. Includes the H & I Christmas
Tree Festival and the Santa Grotto on the Green, new for 2022!
Who is it for? There are events for everyone to enjoy!
Organised by HI Friends, in partnership with the community.
Concert of Classic Christmas Favourites 2.30pm; Histon Baptist Church
Histon Model Railway 10.30am–1pm; Saint Andrew’s Centre
Christmas Tree Festival 10am–4pm; Histon Methodist Church
Christmas Family Hub 11am–12.30pm; Saint Andrew’s Centre
Impingtones Singing Group Midday; The Boot Garden
Mike Petty – Sherlock Holmes in Cambridge 2pm; Histon Library
Family Christmas Film: ‘Arthur Christmas’ 3pm; Saint Andrews Centre
Christmas Tree Festival 12.30–4pm; Histon Methodist Church
Santa Runs (All-age 5k & Family 1.5k) 2.15pm start; The Green
HI Christmas Fun Afternoon 1.30–4.30pm; The Green
Santa’s Grotto 1.30-4pm; The Green
An afternoon of fun activities for all ages from 1.30pm–4.30pm on Sunday 11th December on the Green
Children’s roundabout, stalls and refreshments available during the afternoon
1.30–4pm. Santa’s Grotto Meet Father Christmas! (Grotto visits booked on day. £5 per child.)
1.45pm onwards: Circus workshops
2.15pm: Santa Run starts
2.20pm: The Moses Carter Band: Classic Christmas Songs
3.30pm: Cambridge Tensing Choir
4pm: The Park Primary School Choir
4.10pm: Fire eating display
4.25pm Christmas Weekend Grand Finale Community Singing with Histon Salvation Army Band and Lantern Display. Bring a torch if you don’t have a lantern!
2.15pm start on the Green. Registration on the day from 1.15pm. Festive fancy dress encouraged! (Runners under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.)
Christmas Wreath raffle will be held over the weekend. Wreath kindly donated by Histon Holly.
Also visit the Christmas Tree Festival 12.30–4pm in Histon Methodist Church with Refreshments available.
See the full programme for the weekend
A wide range of different activities for all ages to celebrate Christmas in various locations on Sunday afternoon 12 December.
Christmas Tree Festival 12.30–4pm, Histon Methodist Church
Impingtones Singing Group 1.30pm, The Boot Garden
Jazzercise 1.30pm, The Green
Mike Petty: Sherlock Holmes in Cambridge 1.30pm, Salvation Army New Hall
Family Christmas Tales (7s & under) 1.30pm, Salvation Army Main Hall
The Moses Carter Band Christmas Song Book 2.30pm, The Green
Santa Runs 2pm All age 5k run, 2.15pm Family self-guided 1.5k run/walk
Family Christmas Tales (12s & under) 2.45pm, Salvation Army Main Hall
Mini Christmas Show 3pm, Saint Andrew’s Centre, with Bramley Singers
Choir 2000 & Salvation Army Band 3.30pm, The Green
Fire eating display 3.50pm, The Green
Christmas Weekend Grand finale 4.05pm, The Green, Community Singing & Ringing Jingle Bells
A Christmas quiz on Friday 10th December at 7.30 for teams of up to 6 people at the Saint Andrew’s Centre.
Tickets are £5. Please bring your own drinks.
To book a team call Neil on 07502 372852 or email info@hifriends.org.uk
A seasonal run for all ages starting and finishing on the Green staring at these times
| 2pm | 5k run start |
| 2.15pm | Family self-guided 1.5k run/walk start |
Register in advance at info@hifriends.org.uk or on the day from 1.15pm
Entry fee £3, Family £6
Festive fancy dress encouraged.
A special showing of White Christmas at 2pm on Friday 10th December in the Saint Andrew’s Centre.
Refreshments provided.
To book a seat please contact Paul Seekings 07772 437789 paul@hifriends.org.uk
Free entry, donations welcome.
A weekend of events to celebrate the Christmas season together on the weekend of 10-12 December including Santa runs, Christmas tree festival, Christmas themed quiz, children’s stories, Sherlock Holmes talk, Christmas film, Christmas wreath making.