Emmanuel Church’s Christmas Family Fun Day has become a fixture in the seasonal calendar, last year attracting more than 700 people to the church’s home, The Durham Centre, on Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham City.
Last year, the Church was for the first time able to spread the fun across two buildings: The
Durham Centre and also The Emmanuel Centre, a 500-seater venue which opened for
services in 2023.
Organisers are hoping that this year’s Fun Day will again be the biggest yet, and are inviting
families from all around to visit to enjoy the huge range of free Christmas fun activities on
offer.
There will be large inflatables, face painting, crafts and food crafts, games consoles, a film
room, a Christmas Story trail, and Santa’s Grotto.
A Church spokesman said: “Our offer to families is that Christmas doesn’t have to cost the
earth. Come along to our Christmas Family Fun Day and have a great time, all for free.
“We were so pleased that so many people came along to celebrate Christmas last year and
we’re hopeful this year will be even bigger still.”
The event will be held on Saturday 6 th December from 1pm to 4pm.
Some free transport will be available – families should make contact to arrange. Visit
www.emmanuel.org.uk/christmas or email: info@emmanuel.org.uk.
The Fun Day begins a programme of events and services at Emmanuel in the countdown to
Christmas. On Sunday 14 th December, the church will host a Charity Brass Band Concert
featuring Aycliffe and Brancepeth Brass Band.
This is an event for the whole family, with stories and singalong carols. Entry and mulled
wine and mince pies are free, with a collection for a chosen charity. The concert begins at
5pm.
A Christmas Family Service will be held on Sunday 21 st December at 10.30am, and a service
will also be held on Christmas Day at 10am.
Members of Emmanuel Church will also be carol singing at Durham City Retail Park on
Saturday 29 th November from 10am to 12pm. All are welcome to join them.
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