Christmas in the Black Country

GJ Fairs
Antique & Collectors FairSky Blues Sports ConnexionRyton on DunsmoreCoventry.Up to 100 stalls selling antiques, jewellery, ceramics, vintage clothing, clocks, pictures and much more. Free parking and restaurant. Times: 9.30am to 4.30pm. Admission £1.50.Many thanks Jo Bloom

Kingswinford Holly Fayre
What? Twenty different stalls will fill the church hall for the annual Holly Fayre. The emphasis will be on a range of high quality home made goods eg pickles,preserves,sweets,cakes, pies, and cards. Also mulled wine, mince pies, and jacket potatoes will be available as a seasonal treat.Where? Saint Marys Parish Church KingswinfordWhen? Saturday December 6th from 10am until 4pmWhy? To help raise money for the church restoration fund. £330,000 has already been raised but another £55,000 is needed.Who? Church members and friends from around the parish have been working hard for weeks making the various goods

Wollescote Christmas event
Christmas shoppers can buy the perfect gift at a festive bazaar in Wollescote.The event, being held on Saturday 6 December from 2-4pm at Wollescote Community Centre in Wassell Road, is to help raise awareness of local community organisations, while raising money to support their activities. There will be fun for the whole family and plenty of bargains up for grabs. Stalls on the day will be selling crafts and gifts, pickles and jams, books, toys, jewellery, confectionary, cakes and groceries.The event is free and all those attending will receive a mince pie, with adults having a glass of sherry and children a soft drink.

Quarry Bank United Choir
We will be celebrating Christmas with music by Birmingham composer Roger Jones on Tuesday 16th December at 7.30 p.m. in Cradley Forge Methodist Church, Quarry Bank. Hot drinks and mince pies to follow and no admission charge, donations gratefully accepted on the night.

Ghost Hunt at Dudley Castle
Join Eerie Evenings for a festive ghost hunt on December 19th 2008 at one of the UK's most haunted castles. Visit www.eerie-evenings.com for more details.

Psychic Supper at The Crooked House
Join Eerie Evenings for a night of mediumship. Event includes three course meal by candlelight, psychic readings and our costumed historian will be on hand with snippets of Christmas trivia. Visit www.eerie-evenings.com for more details.

ODEON Merry Hill
Calling all Santa's, ODEON Merry Hill will be holding a free Santa School on the Thursday 27th at 10am. We will be have a screening lasting 25 minutes and will detail everything you need to be the perfect Santa. We will be getting major Press involved in this event so if you are or no of any Santa's please arrive on the day or contact 01384 345 663/odeon.dudley@odeonuk.com

angelo Guidotti's fisrt novel book launch
RoosterSpake are promoting the launch of angello guidottis fisrt novel written incollaboration with RS's billy Spake mon. The lauch will take place on sat dec 6th at rowley con club hawes lane rowley it is a free event and will alsocontain muisc from lozz and billy , phil parton and ralph moore. the novel foiano de valfortore tells the story of angelo's father who left italy in the mid 50's to finda new life here in the black country forhis family leaveing them in italy for 8 years before they finally came.published by kates hill press it will feature on thecarl chin radio wm prog sunday 30th nov ..any info from billy on dakinbrian@hotmail.com

Grace Lee
My name is Grace Lee and I work for The Haven Wolverhampton - A City based charity which provides refuge and service support to women and children experiencing Domestic Violence and Homelessness.In order to make the Christmas' of the women and children resident within The Haven we are holding a celebratory music festival.The festival will feature the best unsigned musicians and artsists from across the country, and the opportunity to win £5000 will also feature. The event will be held on Saturday 6th Dec @ The Light House, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton. Tickets cost £10 or £6 with a valid student ID card.