Friday, 5 December 2025

West End Christmas Fortnight - weekend activities! #dundeewestend


Saturday 6th December

From 10am - Land O’Spex Christmas Family Workshops at Gallery 48, West Port - Festive crafts with Cara Findlay and Sooz Gordon. Your workshop hosts will guide you in creating seasonal mark making and paper-based crafts.  Easy activities for all the family to enjoy. Booking is essential – please visit https://landospex.com to get your free tickets (limit to 4 per person).  Choose from one of three sessions - 10am to 10.45am/11am to 11.45am/12noon to 12.45pm.

10am to 12 noon - Harris Academy Christmas Fayre – including stalls – all welcome!

10am to 12 noon – Festive Crafts and Cool Animals – D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, University of Dundee – A family-friendly workshop making Christmas tree decorations and festive cards – see more at http://tiny.cc/Crafts-Animals

11am to 1pmJust Bee’s Charity Soup and Pudding Lunch – with various stalls - Meadowside St Paul’s Church Halls, 114-116 Nethergate (side entrance).    

1pm to 3.30pm – The West End Christmas Fortnight Primary 6 football competition at Harris Academy.  With thanks to the schools for all their help with this.   P6 teams participating from our local primary schools.

1pm to 4pm – Royal Victoria Hospital Christmas Fair – teas, cake and candy, raffles, tombola and craft stall.

Sunday 7th December

10am to 2pm - Christmas Fayre – at Bullionfield Hall, Invergowrie – see more at http://tiny.cc/Bullionfield

11am – Christmas Guest Service – St Peter’s Free Church – all welcome.

11am – Get Ready for Christmas – Carols, reading and prayer – Dundee Westgait Church, Shaftesbury Terrace.

12 noon to 5pm – Christmas Crafternoon at DCA.   Beautiful ways to bring festive cheer to your home in an ethical way – more details at https://tinyurl.com/Crafternoon25

1pm – A Dark History A fascinating and entertaining walking tour from DD Tours on Dundee’s Past.   Completely free of charge.    Booking details on the West End Christmas Fortnight Facebook page.

3pm onwards - Gate Church Presents: "The Joy Fest : Community Christmas" - Annual Community Christmas Extravaganza including Santa's grotto, live music, Festive Fun Surprises, hot food and so much more. Follow @gatechurch on Instagram or Facebook for updates.