There will lots for shoppers and their little helpers, to enjoy in Skibbereen in the run up to Christmas this year.
New this year on Saturday December 15 the Animal Roadshow and Mobile Zoo will take up residence in Skibbereen Tourist Office from 1-4pm!
The Animal Roadshow is an educational service dedicated to introducing the natural world and its creatures to people in a fun and respectful way. This is an interactive experience with snakes, lizards. cuddly mammals, an owl, tortoises, creepy crawlies and more to see and touch. The people behind the Roadshow have 14 years experience dealing with animals – and people – and were shortlisted for the Corkman/ Duhallow business awards in 2018. Roadshow staff will be on hand to assist with handling and answer any questions so go along to meet them and their creatures and to learn about nature in all its glory.
A Skibbereen tradition that returns this year is the Christmas Concert in Abbeystrewery Church on Sunday December 16. Audiences will enjoy carols and Christmas music with Camilla Griehsel, Ilen Vibe Choir, Skibbereen Youth Choir and other special guests. Proceeds to Skibbereen Christmas Lights.
Shopping locally this Christmas will keep Skibbereen the lively, bustling, community-led town that we all know and love. There is fantastic choice and value available locally and shops will offer further special festive discounts on December 8. Remember there is free parking and when you shop in Skibbereen this Christmas you could be in with a chance of winning one of several Christmas Hampers stuffed with fabulous prizes in the Skibbereen Hamper Draw.
You can solve all your Christmas shopping dilemmas by keeping an eye out for Skibbereen’s Facebook Competition – with lots of vouchers to be won over the festive period there is something for everyone.
Don’t forget too to keep a look out for Santa’s elves in Skibbereen’s shop windows; they were helping Santa shop for Christmas but with so many bargains to be had in Skibbereen 10 of them have gone missing! Find all the elves, submit your entry and you could win a prize.
Finally, the Skibbereen Remembrance Tree returns to the Square where from mid December you can purchase a ribbon to be tied on the tree in memory of your loved ones.
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