Paultons  Park
Ower, Romsey, The New Forest, SO51 6AL

Various times available

Step into a magical world of fun and song where you can see Rudolph and Donner, the signing reindeer and see all the elves working very hard to finish all the gifts in time for Christmas Eve in Santa’s toy factory. At the end of the journey your child will meet Santa and receive a gift. Build up to the occasion by watching a Peppa Pig Christmas episode and experience Peppa Pig World with magical illuminations!  Booking is required.

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Little Pickles Markets

Hedge End, S030 4AF
10am-11.30am

Quality pre-loved children’s items including pushchairs, nursery furniture, toys, books, clothes and much more, held in indoor, pushchair-friendly locations with accessible parking across Hampshire.  First 50 buyers through the door receive a free goody bag.  Check the website regularly as new markets are being added all the time. You can also register as a seller.

Admission: Children FREE, Adults £1.00

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Christmas at Marwell

Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1JH

Various times available

Join this truly magical journey through Marwell Hall to meet Santa, Mrs Clause and their attentive elves. The ‘Gingerbread Express’ will whisk you to the enchanted hall where you will step through the igloo entrance and into the magical ice palace, have storytelling, entertainment and gingerbread decorating before meeting Santa himself. Your ticket also includes day entry to Marwell Wildlife. Booking Essential.

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Wizard Of Oz
The Kings Theatre, Southsea, PO5 2QJ

Portsmouth Grammar School's completely re-imagined version of "The Wizard of Oz", with all the songs you know and love, in a way that has never been seen before. Follow the Yellow Brick Road down to the Kings Theatre, and prepare to be swept away to the Merry Old Land of Oz and help Dorothy through her journey and dreams to return to her family. Admission: Ticket prices vary by date/time and seat location
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Lantern  Procession

Winchester Cathedral, The Close, SO23 9LS

Starts at 6pm

Marvel at the beautiful lanterns of varying shapes and colours, so carefully made and carried through the streets to show off their beauty. 

The latern parade will leave the Great Hall at 6pm and arrive at the Cathedral at 6.30pm for the official opening ceremony of the Christmas Market and Ice Rink, with ice display and fireworks, led by the Dean of Winchester.
Admission: Free

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Lapland UK

Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8JH

9am - 10pm

Into this enchanted world your little one's will help make toys in the toy factory, meet Mother Christmas in her kitchen to decorate some tasty gingerbread, before meeting the beautiful husky dogs, the Sami People, the reindeer and of course Father Christmas himself  in his snowy woodland home.
Ice skating is included in the ticket price and every child will take home a beautiful soft toy. Booking essential.

Admission: £44.50 - £62.50

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Are you looking for a flexible work opportunity to fit around you?

Nicola Parker has been trading so successfully with her exclusive range of cards and stationery as a Hampshire Independent Phoenix Trader, that she is looking for others who want to be a part of it too. If you are interested in working for yourself, having the flexibility over your own hours, and of course access to hundreds of beautifully illustrated occasion cards, including gift wrap, gift tags, invitations, postcards and more then click here to contact Nicola here and find out more.

This new fashion and design store for 0-12 years old is well worth a mention this month. It offers you top-quality selections at affordable prices that you won’t find anywhere else, combining fashion, furniture, decoration, games and books for babies and children. Their buyers search the globe for those special, hard-to-find gems with one thing in mind… or maybe two: creativity and practicality! SMALLable gives you access to over 200 designer brands, some of which are sold exclusively on their site.
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Self-warming baby bottle!

We love this innovative self-warming baby bottle from Yoomi. It provides perfect breast-milk temperature feed at simply the touch of a button - in just 60 seconds!
An ideal solution for busy parents to quickly, conveniently and of course safely warm their baby’s feed. Yoomi is available in both 5 and 8oz bottles, is 100% BPA free and meets the highest safety standards. Now available from John Lewis, Mothercare, Boots and JoJo Maman Bébé both in store and online.
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Swedish children's clothing manufacturers, specialising in organic newborn outfits to smart children's coats that cleverly adapt to any weather, are celbrating 35 years! Polarn O. Pyret have been making smart, functional and colourful clothes for babies and children since 1976. Letting children be children is thier philosophy, producing clothes that can handle a stain busting hot wash, clothes that expand or roll down for growing room and durable clothes in unisex colours and patterns that can be handed down from brother to sister.
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Baby Joule has launched!

Fabulously British high street clothing icon Joules has given birth to Baby Joule, a gorgeous range of toys, bedding and accessories that in true Joules style brings the countryside into the nursery. Winnie the Horse, Harry the Hare, Larry the Lamb and Francis the Frog are guaranteed to capture the heart of any child and more than a few parents too with their quirky style. These four unbelievably lovable characters are sure to be passed on through the generations.
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On December 1st, Benjoy, the makers of the new, nutirious & delicious Munchcup snacks for children (in those clever anti-spill pots) will be giving one of their wise nutrition club members a pretty silver pendant or key ring with their child's fingerprint impression on it, a perfect Christmas gift for a family member or as a special gift for you! Join before 1st December and you could win the fingerprint keepsake from Jewellery Design Studio and also get 15% off jewellery-making courses.

To join the club and enter the prize draw click here