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.
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.
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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