Current Annual Events

 

Each year, one or two major entertainment events are organised in the spring/ summer and have included musical revues, a Jubilee black-tie party, a Royal Wedding street party, local produce shows, pop-up shops in the church, a weekend-long Arts Festival in 2019, a Parish-wide exhibition, wine-tasting,  concert for the WW1 Centenary 2014 and a Harvest Festival Weekend, including the opening of the Agricultural Collection, in 2016.

 

The Inter-Village quiz is held at the Community Hall at the end of January. It is usually organised by the previous year’s winning team for teams of four/five.

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A Silent Film & Live Piano evening is held in October each year at the Community Hall, featuring black & white silent movies from the 1920s. Various chill dishes are also offered.

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The Bonfire & fireworks display takes place on 5th November in a field near the Community Hall. Alongside a huge fire, a professional firework display is set off. A selection of BBQ/grilled food and refreshments are on offer.

 

The Take 5 Choir performs two concerts a year in St James’ Church - a Summer Concert in July and a Christmas Concert in December, often with the RUH choir. These concerts are always well attended.

              

Carol singing takes place in mid-December by the pond in Upper Wraxall. Song sheets, hand bells and mulled wine are provided and all are welcome.

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Children

There are a number of local activities for children, including:

• At St James Church e.g. ‘Messy Sundays’ – see ‘Take 5’ newsletter

• The play area at the Community Hall open all day every day, currently closed for refurbishment [ open summer 2021]

• The North Wraxall Pre-School is based at the Community Hall and available Mondays – Fridays during term time

• For more information, contact tinahonywill@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.northwraxallpreschool.co.uk