Category: Christmas

A Dickensian Christmas

Faye Stenson

Ruddington’s Framework Knitters’ Museum is inviting you to join in with some festive fun and celebrate the coming of Christmas in Victorian style! “A Dickensian Christmas” will take place on Saturday 2nd December from 11am to 5pm, running alongside the Ruddington Christmas Fayre. Entry is free. You can toast tea cakes and chestnuts on an open fire, enjoy traditional carols around the Christmas tree and watch as the Maids of Clifton perform their own unique style of Morris dancing. There’ll also be craft stalls in the Chapel (which will be…

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New Business Makes it Personal!

Graham Wright

A Ruddington based entrepreneur is putting her embroidery skills to good use with a new venture that creates personalised gifts and garments for both individuals and local businesses. Add Embroidery & Print has been set up by Ann Dunstan in premises at Brookside House on Brookside Road – using state-of-the-art computer controlled machinery that will embroider or print more or less whatever you like in a matter of minutes! Ann started in the machining industry straight from school – and spent time working at both Beeva Garments and Cooper &…

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Full Steam Ahead at GCRN

Graham Wright

Ruddington’s heritage railway has confirmed it will continue with the rest of its planned autumn and winter events as scheduled. This follows the sudden cancellation of the second half of the much publicised “Superhero Weekend” at its Mere Way site yesterday (Sun 29th October). This Saturday 4th November sees the annual Great Central Railway Nottingham (GCRN) “Firework Spectacular” starting at 7.30pm – with gates open at 5.30pm for hot food, a funfair and miniature train rides. There’ll also be a licensed bar, chocolate fountain and live music from “Firestone“. Cheaper tickets can…

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Louis for the London Palladium!

Graham Wright

An 18 year-old Ruddington dancer is getting his big break on stage in the capital this Christmas – with a five week run at the London Palladium. Louis Gaunt is the son of Freedom Dance & Performance principal Stacey Green and started training at the age of four. His talents led him to being offered a full scholarship to one of the top colleges in the country, the renowned Performers’ College in Essex, where he is now in his final year studying professional dance and musical theatre. Louis has already had a…

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Loan Loco Saves “Santa Specials”

Graham Wright

Youngsters can breathe a sigh of relief. Father Christmas WILL be able to spend some time in Ruddington in the run-up to the festive season after all! The popular Great Central Railway Nottingham (GCR{N}) “Santa Specials” – which are always hauled by heritage steam – were put in jeopardy at the start of this month. That’s because Stanier 8F-8274 – the only operational passenger steam locomotive based in Ruddington – suffered a serious failure. An inspection revealed the bad news of multiple cracks in the firebox and a very long and expensive journey to…

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Fayre Grand!

Graham Wright

Ruddington’s 2016 Christmas Fayre held on Saturday the 3rd of December has been hailed another success by most of the visitors and village businesses involved. Organised by Ruddington Parish Council, it involved the closure of High Street throughout the day to accommodate numerous undercover street stalls in two large marquees, food and drink sellers, Keyworth & Ruddington Rotary‘s Father Christmas in his sleigh and even an MC! Many village centre traders opened for longer hours than usual to join in with the festive fun.  There was a Nativity Tent and additional stalls at…

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Christmas is Coming!

Faye Stenson

Ruddington is looking like the place to be this Christmas, with the village playing host to an array of festive events. As well as the Parish Council-organised Ruddington Christmas Fayre (see poster) The White Horse Inn is also holding its own Winter Fayre on the same date, Saturday 3 December. Taking place from 12 noon to 6pm, the event will boast 25 stalls offering delicious street food and seasonal gifts. Also on Saturday 3 December, the Framework Knitters’ Museum will host a Christmas Sack-Making activity in the Chapel. Children can watch…

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