November: Eat, stay, play

17 Nov 2015

From Broadway shows and Christmas markets to visit, here are some great ideas to get you out of the house. Plus we’ve got a giveaway from the Hydro Majestic Hotel for NSW readers.

NSW

An exclusive giveaway for NSW Active Retirees readers

The historic Hydro Majestic Hotel in the Blue Mountains is offering readers two great giveaways in November and December:

1. Book a Wintergarden High Tea at the Hydro Majestic (between 1.11.2015 – 28.2.2016) and receive a complimentary History tour plus go into a draw to win $500 Gift Voucher from Hydro.

2. Book a midweek stay at Lilianfels (between 1.11.2015 – 28.2.2016) and receive a complimentary bottle of sparkling on arrival plus go into a draw to win $500 Gift Voucher from Lilianfels.

Don’t forget to mention Active Retirees when you make your booking. For more information, contact: hydromajestic.com.au or call 02 4782 6885.

SA

Joyeux Noel

This beautiful French Christmas market has been running for two years in Adelaide and features traditional French and French-inspired products including food, wine, jewellery and handcrafts.

Date: 27 - 28 November

Visit: http://www.af.org.au/french-market/

Tickets: Free

Vic

Gingerbread Village at the Melbourne Town Hall

Take the kids to see a gingerbread recreation of the Melbourne Town Hall, complete with the F1 Grand Pix added this year. Produced by executive pastry chef Deniz Karaca from epicure, the village will comprise 500 kilograms of gingerbread, 360 kilograms of royal icing, 150 kilograms of marzipan and around 800 miniature Christmas trees.

Date: 1 - 24 December

Visit: http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/FortheKids/Festivals/Pages/64c538e2-7698-437b-98c9-6707cd3763de.aspx

Tickets: Gold coin donation to go towards Make-a-Wish Australia.

Tas

Ghosts of the past

You’ll have chills down your spine on this guided tour through the courts, tunnels, cells and gallows of the Tench, which was one of the convicts prisoners’ barracks for Hobart for more than 100 years.

Date: 27-28, 30 November

Visit: https://nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com/43790/the-tench-ghost-tour

Tickets: $20

ACT

For art's sake

Looking for unique, handcrafted Christmas presents this year? The Etsy Made Local markets are made up of 50 stall holders, each offering locally made arts and crafts.

Date: 28 November

Visit: http://visitcanberra.com.au/events/9008261/etsy-made-local-a-canetsy-event

Tickets: Gold coin donation

WA

A classic with a twist

This version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ has a hilarious spin on it, with a few laughs thrown in. It’s faun-filled family show full of traditional Dickens characters - but not your usual Scrooge. 

Date: 2 -28 November

Tickets: $16 and $20

Visit:http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=163267

Qld

Step through the doors of F.G. Goode’s Department store and into a marvellous musical whirl of glitz and glamour with Ladies in Black with the Queensland Theatre Company, an adaptation of Madeleine St John’s 1993 novel, The Women in Black.

Featuring music from well-loved singer, Tim Finn from Split Enz and Crowded House. 

Date: Until 6 December

Tickets: From $60

Visit: http://www.queenslandtheatre.com.au/Whats-On/Mainstage-Season-2015/Ladies-in-Black

 

NT

Christmas in Palmerston

It’s time to get in the festive spirit with this Christmas carol singalong event in Palmerston, featuring the Palmerston City Concert Band. 

Date: 28 November

Tickets: free

Visit: http://travelnt.com/en/darwin-and-surrounds/events/christmas-in-palmerstoncarols-event