December

1 Get in the festive spirit with a screen of The Grinch (6:15pm) and Elf (8pm) put on by the Brighton Football Club. $10 each child, canteen on offer and the bar open upstairs for parents to have a meal and drink.

2 The Brighton Hardware Hub turns one today and you’re invited to their party. Check out the speedway cars on show, plus fun activities and a huge carpark sale. From 7:30am-3:30pm

5 The Brighton Council Annual General Meeting is on this evening from 5pm at the Council Chambers, 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach.

6 Join the free Christmas celebration at Dining with Friends at the Bridgewater Civic Centre. Phone 6333 0822 for more details.

7 Enjoy coffee and cake while creating Christmas cards using the computer application Canva at Bridgewater Library today at 2pm.

7 The Brighton Community Food Hub Christmas hamper orders close today. Christmas hampers are only guaranteed by pre purchase. $20 by direct deposit or pay on a hub day.

9 Interested in being a Wildlife Rescuer? You’re invited to a free Wildlife Rescuer Training at Bonorong. Learn skills you can use in a wildlife emergency. www.bonorong.com.au.

9 Join in the fun today at a community Christmas party at the Gagebrook Community House, from 9am-12pm.

10 The Bridgewater Foreshore Landcare Group has a working bee on today from 10am-1pm. Meet at the Bridgewater Parkland Car Park.

11 Kids can put their building skills to the test at Lego Club, on weekly at Bridgewater Library from 3:30pm- 4:30pm. Register via eventbrite.

12 Attend the free CORES Self-Care and Mental Wellbeing Workshop at Bridgewater Community House. It’s on today from 1pm-3pm.

13 Head to a Play and Learn session at Bridgewater Library today with your child and have fun! From 10:30am-11am, children and their carers are welcome to join in without a booking

16 The Under One Rainbow community Christmas celebration is on at Cris Fitzpatrick Park today from 2pm onwards.

20 Kids can sing along at Rock & Rhyme at Bridgewater Library today from 10am-10:30am. Book via eventbrite, other dates available.

21 It’s the last Brighton Community Food Hub of the year today. Held at the Brighton Civic Centre, groceries start at 50c, hampers from $20. From 11am-2pm.

21 Come down to Bond Place in Gagebrook each Thursday afternoon to get your hands dirty with ceramic workshops, art activities, music and free food for all!

23 Enjoy a Christmas concert, Home Sweet Home, at St. David’s Cathedral in Hobart, 7.30pm-10:00pm. Tickets from $15.

25 Merry Christmas to you and yours! Wishing you a day filled with togetherness and fun.

27 The Taste of Summer food festival kicks off today at Princes Wharf 1 on Hobart’s waterfront. Open from today until Monday 1 January and then again from 4-6 January. Tickets at www.tasteofsummer.com.au.

January

1 Happy New Year! Here’s to the year ahead in 2024.

6  The Hobart International 2024 kicks off this week, hosting many tennis greats at the Domain Tennis Centre. A free entry fun weekend is on 6-7 January. More info at www.hobartinternational.com.au.