December

2 Parents of littlies, head down to The Play­house Theatre for The Princess and The Pea, a children’s pantomime. Suitable for ages three and up, this concert runs until 8 December.

3 Brighton Council is holding their AGM on Tuesday 3 Dec at 5pm at the Council Chambers, 1 Tivoli Road, Old Beach.

4 Join Dining With Friends’ 2024 Christmas dinner at Brighton Civic Centre, starting at 5:30pm. Enjoy this free sit-down meal, the last for the year. Any enquiries, contact 03 6234 4244.

7 The Lions Clubs of Brighton’s Twilight Market will have over 60 stalls inside and out at Brighton Memorial Hall. Held from 4pm-8pm, get all your Christmas shopping done in one go!

9 Keep the kids busy with Lego Club, held after school at Bridgewater Library from 3:15pm- 4:15pm. Sessions are free but bookings are recommended by calling 03 6165 5446.

10 Brighton Food Hub, which provides affordable food for the community, is open every Tuesday and Thursday (10am-4pm), and every Wednesday (4pm-7pm).

14 Under One Rainbow are hosting a free Christmas Family Fun Day at Cris Fitzpatrick Community Park, Gagebrook from 12pm–3pm. There’s a sausage sizzle, giveaways, music, family photos and activities for the whole family.

19 Get into the festive spirit with the Christmas- themed Bondy session at the Material Institute Bond Place site in Gagebrook, from 2pm–5pm. Free to attend, everyone is welcome.

25 Merry Christmas to you all!

28 The Taste of Summer is back, taking over PW1 in Hobart from noon every day until 4 January. Their free community day will be held on 31 December, 12pm-4pm.

January

3 This year’s Big Monkey kids theatre show in the Botanical Gardens is Alice in Wonderland. See it today, 11am. More dates: theatreroyal.com.au.

4 The 30th Hobart International tennis tournament is set to bring more than 50 of the world’s top women’s tennis players to Hobart, from 4–11 January 2025. Children aged 3–11 attend free all week for general admission.

5 Ride on board the steam train from the Tasmanian Transport Museum in Glenorchy. Adult tickets are $15, Pensioner Concession is $12 and Children 4 and over are $7. Children under 3 ride free.

15 Play and Learn at Bridgwater Library from 10:30am–11am. Learning through play is an important part of a child’s development, so come along with your child and have fun!

16 Today is the last day to get your entry into The Bridge Art Prize 2025; see story in this edition for more information.

24 Engage Youth Cove Creek have plenty on offer for 12 to 18 year olds, such as games, craft, a BBQ and sporting equipment, from 4pm–7pm.