Things to do in Murray Bridge: December 17-23, 2021
Find out all about the Lifehouse Christmas festival, Santa photos at Murray Bridge Marketplace, Christmas at Wynarka and more.
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In case you hadn’t heard, Christmas is coming up quick smart, so finish off that shopping and head off to a local event while you’re out and about.
Lifehouse Church will hold its annual Christmas festival over Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Father Christmas will make appearances at Murray Bridge Marketplace each day this week; and folks at Wynarka and Callington will be celebrating on Sunday night.
Ho ho hope you have a good week, whatever you get up to.
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Friday ⛅ 39°
Santa photo sessions: 10am-2pm at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Get a photo with Santa and his elves next door to EB Games, photo packages available from $10. Book: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Funeral service for John F. Clarke: 10.30am-12pm at the Minge Chapel, 63 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge. To be followed by a private cremation.
Lifehouse Christmas Festival: 7-10pm at Lifehouse Church, 168-170 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge. Drama, carols, street festival, receive five Lifehouse dollars to spend at stalls on entry, on again Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: $5 at lhi.churchcenter.com.
Saturday ⛅ 29°
Santa photo sessions: 10am-2pm at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Get a photo with Santa and his elves next door to EB Games, photo packages available from $10. Book: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Roll Racing Adelaide: 5.00-10.30pm at the Bend Motorsport Park. Tickets: $20 at rollracing.com.au.
Tyson Pedro: 6-10pm at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge. Live music.
Mypolonga Combined Sports Club Christmas tea: 6pm. Catch up with friends and enjoy a buffet-style tea with beef, pork, turkey, ham, chicken, vegetables and salad, Father Christmas will visit, kids under five free. Admission: $15/8.
Lifehouse Christmas Festival: 7-10pm at Lifehouse Church, 168-170 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge. Drama, carols, street festival, receive five Lifehouse dollars to spend at stalls on entry, on again Sunday. Tickets: $5 at lhi.churchcenter.com.
Sunday ⛅ 26°
Santa pet photos: 9.30-10.30am at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Bring your furry friends along for a family photo with Santa, photo packages available from $10. Book: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Lifehouse Christmas Festival: 10am-1pm at Lifehouse Church, 168-170 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge. Drama, carols, street festival, receive five Lifehouse dollars to spend at stalls on entry. Tickets: $5 at lhi.churchcenter.com.
Santa photo sessions: 11am-3pm at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Get a photo with Santa and his elves next door to EB Games, photo packages available from $10. Book: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Acoustic Highway: 1-5pm at the Welly Hotel. Live music.
Jordan Holmes: 2-5pm at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge. Live music.
Carols and the story of Jesus’ birth: 5-6.30pm at the Anglican Cathedral of St John the Baptist, 6-8 Mannum Road, Murray Bridge.
Wynarka Christmas tree: 5-11pm at Wynarka Football Clubrooms. Gather the kids and celebrate Christmas with the locals, BYO food and drinks, Father Christmas will attend, all gifts need to be under $15.
Christmas carols: 6.30-8.30pm at Callington oval. BYO picnic, chairs or rug ahead of a 7pm start, guest artist Brass Souls, QR check-in required, presented by the Callington and Salem Lutheran Churches.
Monday ☀ 27°
Santa photo sessions: 10am-2pm at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Get a photo with Santa and his elves next door to EB Games, photo packages available from $10. Book: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Christmas Zoom special: 11am, online. Join Parent Child Mother Goose for a special Christmas-themed session for parents, babies and young children. Register: Call 8572 3513 or email c4cadmin@tbcc.org.au.
Tuesday ⛅ 27°
Santa photo sessions: 10am-2pm at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Get a photo with Santa and his elves next door to EB Games, photo packages available from $10. Book: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Christmas craft: 2-3pm at Murray Bridge Library. For ages five to 12. Bookings essential: Call 8539 1175 or visit onecard.network.
Wednesday ⛅ 27°
Santa photo sessions: 10am-2pm at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Get a photo with Santa and his elves next door to EB Games, photo packages available from $10. Book: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Funeral service for Marion McKechnie: 10.30am-12pm at the Minge Chapel, 63 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge. To be followed by a private cremation.
Christmas Zoom special: 11am, online. Join Parent Child Mother Goose for a special Christmas-themed session for parents, babies and young children. Register: Call 8572 3513 or email c4cadmin@tbcc.org.au.
Thursday ⛅ 27°
Santa photo sessions: 10am-2pm at Murray Bridge Marketplace. Get a photo with Santa and his elves next door to EB Games, photo packages available from $10. Book: www.eventbrite.com.au.
Let's build a gingerbread house: 11am, online. Build a gingerbread house with Communities for Children Murraylands over Zoom, plus Christmas games and jokes; free gingerbread house kits supplied for pick-up from Tailem Bend Community Centre. Bookings essential: 8572 3513 or c4cadmin@tbcc.org.au.
Christmas at Dollywood: 5.30pm at Murray Bridge Library. Thursday night movie about a New York City event planner who returns to Tennessee to organise the Christmas celebration at a theme park jointly owned by Dolly Parton. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.
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