The Festive Season is fast approaching and Lane Cove Council and other local community groups have started to promote their Christmas and Holiday Season events.
Check out ITC Christmas Section on In the Cove’s website, where we have our Christmas Lights Map, and Christmas Gift Guides, and where you can donate to others who are doing in tough this year – click here.
Fresh Christmas Trees – On Sale This Weekend
There is something nice about a fresh Christmas Tree. The smell of pine wafting through your house.
The 1st Tambo Scouts are selling their Christmas Trees at 7.00 am on 10th December 2022 – get your tree as close to 7.00 am as you can as the trees sell out quickly. They will be selling them at St Michaels School on Longueville Road.
1st Lane Cove Scouts will be selling Christmas trees on 10th and 17th December 2022 outside Bunnings Artarmon Cleg Street entrance, from 7:30 am until sold out.
You can Pre-Order online for pick up, or they offer delivery within a 5 km radius of Artarmon (but not over the Harbour Bridge) for an extra $20.00. You must put in your online order before 15th December 2022.
Prices:
* 5 foot tree $80
* 6 foot tree $95
* 7 foot tree $110
Tree heights are nominal. Every effort will be made to ensure a supply of trees suited to the desired height.
* Tree stand $35
More Christmas Trees information here.
Saturday 10 December 2022 St Leonards Square Christmas Markets
Discover festive eats, special gifts and FREE entertainment at St Leonards Square
Christmas Markets from 11 am – 5 pm.
Fun for the whole family, you’ll be able to meet & take a selfie with Santa PLUS, enjoy free Face Painting & Balloon Twisting for the kids, and a variety of pop-up stores and Christmas specials. There will even be something for your four-legged friend!
Enjoy a buzzing festive atmosphere at St Leonards Square – where all things are considered.
St Leonards Square is located within the Lane Cove Council Area, and there is parking under the Centre (enter via Nicholson Street St Leonards).
More Info here: https://stleonards.mirvac.com/
Saturday 10 December 2022 Saturday Sounds – Cam Atkins
Join Cam Atkins as he brings festive cheer to the Lane Cove Plaza. Grab your morning coffee, bring your friends and sing along to Christmas classics. Free event from 10.00 – 12.00 pm
Saturday 10 December Child Car Seat Safety Check
Make sure your child is safe this holiday season with a free child car seat safety check at the Lane Cove Council Chambers. Bookings essential via Council’s Road Safety Officer on 9911 3536.
Saturday 10 December 2022 – Finders Distillery – Caviar & Cocktails Masterclass
10 December 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hosted by Finders Distillery Head Distiller, Kyle Ford & Caviar Connoisseur, Paul from Aptent Gourmet.
Get into the Christmas Mood while you enjoy a guided tasting of the finest French caviar from Caviar De Neuvic while Finders Distillery’s talented bar staff show you how to master two classic Cocktails, a Martini & a Negroni. Included in the ticket price is 5 bumps of French caviar + two Finders Cocktails. Taking place on Saturday 10th December from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Finders Distillery in St Leonards, $150 per person. There are limited spaces, so get in quick!
Saturday 10 December 2022 Celebrate Mowbray Community Fete and Fireworks
CELEBRATE MOWBRAY is a community fete that everyone is invited to from 3.30 pm to 9.30 pm at Mowbray Public School, Lane Cove North.
The event is free to attend and all are welcome!
Rides 3.30 pm – 7.30 pm | Stalls & Activities 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm | Food trucks 3.30 pm – 8.30 pm
PLUS FIREWORKS – 8.45 pm
Saturday 10 December 2022 – Rumours the Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band 6.30 and 8.30 pm – SOLD OUT
Experience this incredible 7-piece tribute band in action while having a picnic at The Canopy.
Rumours – the Fleetwood Mac Tribute band captures the band’s sound from the legendary Rumours album and includes their hits from the early blues period to contemporary hits.
The success of Rumours as one of the biggest-selling albums of all time has made this show one of the hottest tickets in town.
This great Sydney-based band carefully chooses singers to bring gorgeous interpretations of your favourite songs. Enjoy the hits from Dreams, Little Lies, Albatross, Sarah, Don’t Stop, Go Your Own Way, Rhianon and more.
This is a fundraiser with proceeds going to Delvena Women’s Refuge in Lane Cove.
Book here.
Eden Gardens Christmas Markets
Eden Gardens Christmas markets are taking place this Sunday 11th December! 9:30am-3:30pm
Explore a unique collection of hand made arts and crafts made by our local artisans, join our workshops and learn new skills, take a selfie with Santa and sweeten up your day with our complimentary fairy floss from 11am-3pm!
📍Eden Gardens
307 Lane Cove Road,
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Sunday 11 December 2022 Carols at The Canopy
Get into the Christmas spirit and sing along to your favourite carols under the stars at The Canopy from 6.00 pm.
This event is presented by LCM and C3 Combined Churches in Lane Cove. Free event
Sunday 11 December 2022 – Tambourine Bay Traveling Band
Watch out for the Tambourine Bay Travelling Band as they walk around Lane Cove and spread joy and collect for charity.
Monday 12 December 2022 Greenwich Christmas Carols
The popular Greenwich Christmas Carols are on again this year and sponsored by Stone Real Estate Greenwich. Head to Leemon Reserve, Robert Street Greenwich – from 6.00 pm.
Lane Cove Market Square Santa Visit Sunday 18th December 2022
You’re invited to join in some festive fun with Santa and his friends at Lane Cove Market Square.
Santa Visit 11am – 2pm
Santa and his friends will be in centre to see his Lane Cove friends! Come and say hi and take a selfie with Santa
Be sure to share your photo with them on Facebook @LaneCoveMarketSquare
Lane Cove Market Square Santa Elves 19 – 20 December 2022
Santa’s special Elves will be in the centre to help spread the Christmas Cheers from 11 am
Santa’s Elves will be sharing some goodies with all their friends.
Monday 19 December 2022 Hanukkah in the Plaza
You are invited to celebrate Hanukkah in the Lane Cove Plaza between 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights. Enjoy free kids’ activities, live music and a donut giveaway. Free event.
Lane Cove Christmas Lights Competiton and Map
ITC has launched our Lane Cove Christmas Lights 2022 comp.
Do you think you have the winning Christmas Lights? Then enter now as the fabulous Rebecca Mitchell Raine & Horne has sponsored the competition and there is $1000 worth of prizes for the best house, best street, and best apartment.
Enter the Christmas Lights Competition here. See ITC’s Interactive Christmas Lights Map here.
Have a look at some of the entries we have received so far.
Lane Cove Christmas
In the Cove Website now has a dedicated Lane Cove Christmas Section. You can click here to see it.
The Lane Cove Christmas Section includes:
Christmas Gift Guide – Food and Drink – gifts for the foodie in your life – click here.
How to Donate this Christmas – spread some joy to those who are doing it tough – read more here.
Christmas Events – A huge weekend coming up starting on Friday Night with (2, 3 and 4 December) with Bluey and Bingo Live in the Canopy and The Lighting of the Christmas Tree – read more here.
Christmas Carols – Find out where you Fa La LA La in Lane Cove – first carols at Hughes Park on 4 December 2022 – read more here
Christmas Party Festive Season Guide – Dine Out, Catering, Hiring Equipment, Party at Home (include a Gluten Free Menu from Gluten Free Pasta Di Casa) – read more here
Christmas Wreath Ideas (but made from fruit) – read more here.
Summer School Holiday Guide
School Holiday activities are here! Check out our list of local activities that will keep your kids happy and entertained during the long …. long…. long summer break!
Be careful, as these activities will book out fast!
Activities such as:
📌Sailing
📌Multi Sports
📌Disco and Dance
📌Arts and Craft
📌Swim Camps
📌 Tennis
📌Martial Arts
📌School Readiness
There are camps that start in the week before Christmas and then in new year. For example Sailing starts in December 2022. Miss ITC did this course twice and loved it!!
Read more here.
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