Christmas ON CROWN 2017 YOUR GUIDE TO FESTIVITIES

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1 Christmas ON CROWN 2017 YOUR GUIDE TO FESTIVITIES

2 A WARM WOLLONGONG CHRISTMAS WELCOME We hope you can join us for Christmas on Crown Seven fun-filled weeks of Christmas activities, performances, decorations and promotions happening right in the heart of Wollongong City Centre. There will be lots to see and do for the whole family and we look forward to seeing you here! SANTA S ARRIVAL SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 11AM Wollongong Central Welcome the season in true Christmas spirit by joining the arrival parade. Commencing at 11am on Level 1 Crown outside Rebel. There will be local community groups, playful elves, Samoyed dogs, Christmas characters, Mrs Claus and of course, Santa! Follow the parade and enjoy the magical Christmas show. Santa will take you to his home in the Enchanted Grotto and will be available for photos until Christmas Eve. Plus enjoy free face painting and gingerbread decorating from 12pm - 4pm. SANTA PHOTOGRAPHY 4 NOVEMBER - 24 DECEMBER Wollongong Central Level 1 Crown near KFC Santa will be in his enchanted grotto so come by and say hi or give him your wish list! You can also have your professional photo taken with Santa. We understand your pets are part of the family too, so book a photo session with Santa and your furry friends! Sensitive Santa photo sessions are also available for children that find the common hustle and bustle and sensory overload too much. To book and for a full list of times visit wollongongcentral.com.au

3 LIGHTING OF THE TREE THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 5-9PM Crown Street Mall Amphitheatre Stage Come join us for the lighting of the tree. There ll be some toe-tapping tunes, dancing and delicious food from the Eat Street crowd.

4 CHRISTMAS ONE DAY SALE THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 9AM - 9PM Crown Street Mall & Wollongong Central Beat the crowds and get your Christmas shopping sorted early with special offers from all your favourite retailers, plus entertainment for the whole family. Sign up to the Wollongong Central e-newsletter to be first to hear about the special offers and event details.

5 CAROLS ON CROWN WEDNESDAY 20 DECEMBER 6-9PM Upper Crown Street Mall Sing-a-long with Santa and his helpers to all your favourite Christmas tunes. Featuring the Gateway City Church choir and Wesley Church singers and your hosts from i98 FM. Bring a cushion or picnic blanket and some Christmas cheer to join the fun! City Centre stores and eateries will be open until 9pm. Proudly presented by: With support from: Uniting Church in Australia

6 PROGRAM OF EVENTS SAT 4 NOVEMBER SANTA S ARRIVAL SAT 25 NOVEMBER Wonderwalls Festival Wollongong Writers Festival SAT 2 DECEMBER 28th Annual City of Wollongong Bikers Toy Run 10.30am pm SAT 9 DECEMBER Walking a Robot in Crown St Mall Decorating 11am - 3pm LAUNCHING CHRISTMAS AT WOLLONGONG CENTRAL FROM 11AM SUN 26 NOVEMBER 10am - 4pm City Kitchen presents Tastes of the Illawarra by Cavea SUN 3 DECEMBER 10am - 4pm In conversation with Tony Mott: WHAT A LIFE! Rock Photography Wollongong Art Gallery 1.30pm Free event SUN 10 DECEMBER 10am - 4pm Decorating 11am - 3pm SANTA PHOTOGRAPHY 1PM - 4PM FREE GINGERBREAD DECORATING 12PM - 4PM FREE FACE PAINTING 12PM - 4PM MON 27 NOVEMBER Sensitive Santa Photography 9am - 10am 10am - 5pm MON 4 DECEMBER Sensitive Santa Photography 9am - 10am 10am - 5pm MON 11 DECEMBER Sensitive Santa 8am - 9am Tis the Season Wollongong Town Hall 11am TUE 28 NOVEMBER Santa Pet Photography TUE 5 DECEMBER Santa Pet Photography TUE 12 DECEMBER 12noon - 2pm Santa Pet Photography SAT 16 DECEMBER Decorating 11am - 3pm con voci presents That Younge Child Church on the Mall 4pm SUN 17 DECEMBER Rotary Christmas Raffle Draw 12pm MON 18 DECEMBER Sensitive Santa 8am - 9am Decorating 11am - 3pm 12noon - 2pm TUE 19 DECEMBER Chalktalk Christmas 10am - 5pm 12noon - 2pm Santa Pet Photography 6.30pm pm SAT 23 DECEMBER Chalk Talk Christmas 12pm - 5pm SUN 24 DECEMBER MON 25 DECEMBER Christmas Day Free Community Lunch The Church on the Mall 12pm TUE 26 DECEMBER Boxing Day Boxing Day Sale 9am pm

7 WED 15 NOVEMBER 10am - 4pm Santa Pet Photography WED 29 NOVEMBER Santa Pet Photography WED 6 DECEMBER Artists Talk: Walking Upstream Wollongong Art Gallery 11am Free event Santa Pet Photography WED 13 DECEMBER Santa Pet Photography WED 20 DECEMBER 9am - 8pm Carols on Crown 6pm - 9pm THU 16 NOVEMBER 10am - 8pm Eat Street by Foragers 5pm - 9pm Christmas Tree Lighting 5pm - 9pm THU 30 NOVEMBER Christmas One Day Sale 9am to 9pm Eat Street by Foragers 5pm - 9pm THU 7 DECEMBER The Wiggles - Wiggly Christmas Big Show! WIN 10am and 1pm wsec.com.au Eat Street by Foragers 5pm - 9pm THU 14 DECEMBER Eat Street Song 6pm pm THU 21 DECEMBER Eat Street by Foragers 5pm - 9pm FRI 17 NOVEMBER Friday Forage 8am - 3pm 10am - 4pm 28th Annual City of Wollongong Giving Tree Launch 10.45am am FRI 1 DECEMBER Friday Forage 8am - 3pm FRI 8 DECEMBER Friday Forage 8am - 3pm FRI 15 DECEMBER Friday Forage 8am - 3pm FRI 22 DECEMBER Friday Forage 8am - 3pm Decorating 11am - 3pm JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS ON CROWN 2017! Don t forget to share your Christmas fun on: facebook.com/crownstmall #ourgong #christmasoncrown17 The information in this guide was correct at time of printing, but may be subject to change.

8 SWING INTO CHRISTMAS THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE Wollongong Central, Level 1 Crown Set within Santa s Enchanted Grotto, the life-sized Gingerbread House will bring a touch of spice for the sweet-toothed and young hearted. Snap a selfie or decorate your own Gingerbread Man with free workshops every weekend from 11am - 3pm. CHRISTMAS WINDOWS Crown Street Mall After a popular debut last year, the windows of the ex-david Jones store on Crown Street Mall will again come to life. Be mesmerised as Santa s elves set to work in themed workshops from 4 November until Christmas. WOLLONGONG GIVING TREE LAUNCH Friday 17 November 10.45am am Crown Street Mall Amphitheatre Stage We invite you to come and enjoy this traditional Christmas event and spread the joy. Each year Wollongong City Council calls for gifts from the community to ensure those children less fortunate enjoy the spirit of Christmas. Unwrapped gifts or gift cards for children 0-16 years can be received until 18 December. For collection points and more information visit wollongong.nsw.gov.au/christmas 28TH ANNUAL CITY OF WOLLONGONG BIKERS TOY RUN Saturday 2 December 10.30am pm Crown Street Mall Amphitheatre Stage Hundreds of motorbike riders take part to bring toys for the Giving Tree which are then distributed in the Illawarra by local charities. This event is part of the Giving Tree which supports St Vincent de Paul and Anglicare who play an important role in helping make Christmas a special day for all children. Entertainment will kick-off in the Crown Street Mall from 10.30am with the motorbikes arriving at 11am. EAT STREET SONG Thursday 14 December 6pm pm Crown Street Mall Amphitheatre Stage Carols and songs of celebration by Out of the Blue Singers and the Arcadians Lamplighters Male Choir during Eat Street Markets. Popular women s acapella choir Out of the Blue Singers thrilled audiences with their most recent show, Cabernet and Cabaret and The Arcadians Lamplighters Male Choir sang with 400 male voices in the spectacular concert Let All Men Sing at WIN Entertainment Centre. CHRISTMAS SERENADE Tuesday 12 December - Sunday 24 December 12noon - 2pm Lower Crown Street Mall There s something curious in the lower Mall this Christmas. The piano maestro will serenade you with familiar tunes as you wander past. You might not be able to resist joining in! CHALKTALK CHRISTMAS Tuesday 19 December 10am - 5pm Crown Street Mall Watch the brilliance of a chalk art work appearing over one day. ChalkTalk artist Simon Thomas will take up residence on the pavers and bring some Christmas magic to the Mall. CHALK IT UP Saturday 23 December 12noon - 5pm Crown Street Mall Become a chalk master yourself! Join in on the chalking fun and add your artistic flair to the masterpiece in the Mall. CHRISTMAS SPARKLE Crown Street Mall Local artists Imogen Ross and Emma-Lee Crane have added a touch of Christmas colour to the mall. Don t miss Imogen s tree guards transformed and Emma-Lee s glittering baubles!

9 CITY EVENTS WONDERWALLS FESTIVAL Friday 24 - Sunday 26 November Upper Crown St Mall & various locations Watch as large walls around the city are transformed into giant works of art curated by international, national and local artists. For more information visit wonderwallsfestival.com WOLLONGONG WRITER S FESTIVAL Friday 24 - Sunday 26 November 40 Flinders St & Wollongong Art Gallery A range of writers and speakers, including Tracey Spicer and Tim Cope, tackle some of the biggest issues facing us. For more information visit wollongongwritersfestival.com THE WIGGLES WIGGLY CHRISTMAS BIG SHOW! Thursday 7 December 10am and 1pm WIN Entertainment Centre You ll see The Wiggles, Santa Claus, dancing reindeers and for the first time ever, it will snow on stage! For tickets visit wsec.com.au TIS THE SEASON THE NSW POLICE BAND Monday 11 December 11am Wollongong Town Hall The NSW Police band will delight with a mix of carols and contemporary pieces and the dance floor will be graced by Sydney s Swing Katz. Come early and enjoy a free morning tea from 10am. Bookings merrigong.com.au CITY KITCHEN POP-UP EATERY Wollongong Central, Lower Ground Gateway Open Tuesday - Sunday Enjoy food samples, cooking demonstrations, high tea and more. Plus every Sunday in November sample local produce from hatted chefs, Simon and Tom at Tastes of the Illawarra by Caveau. Visit wollongongcentral. com.au for full schedule and recipes. THAT YOUNGE CHILD Saturday December 16th 4pm Wesley, Church on the Mall Presented by con voci Music by Bennett, Holst, Poulenc, Sweelinck Join us to sing some of your favourite carols Admission: $20/$25. Bookings

10 PARKING & LOCATIONS City Centre on-street parking is FREE on weekends, public holidays and after 4.30pm on weekdays. Wollongong Central has over 2,000 car spaces across 3 convenient car parks. Enjoy your first 2 hours of parking free every weekend or 3 hours of parking for just $3.50 Monday - Friday. For detailed transport and parking information visit wollongong.nsw.gov.au/parking or wollongongcentral.com.au FREE SHUTTLE Bus route/stop Santa s Grotto & Enchanted Forest Crown, Level 1 Christmas Windows Old David Jones Crown St Mall Christmas Tree Market St Entry Regent St Entry Market St Entry Keira St Entry Kenny St Entry Carols Stage Free Wi-Fi Area REGENT ST 1 KEIRA MARKET STREET KEIRA ST MARKET STREET CHURCH ST BRIDGE COURT LANE 2 CROWN LANE CROWN ST BRIDGE CROWN CROWN ST MALL BRIDGE H&M Amphitheatre Stage Wesley Uniting Church CROWN ST MALL KEIRA ST EX- DAVID JONES Globe Lane GATEWAY DAVID JONES CHURCH ST BURELLI ST BURELLI ST KENNY ST 3 KEIRA ST

11 WOLLONGONG CENTRAL CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HOURS Open daily over the Christmas holiday period except Monday 25 December 2017 and Monday 1 January Shopping hours will be extended in the week leading up to Christmas. Friday 15 December Saturday 16 December Sunday 17 December Monday 18 December Tuesday 19 December Wednesday 20 December Thursday 21 December Friday 22 December Saturday 23 December Sunday 24 December Monday 25 December Tuesday 26 December Wednesday 27 December Thursday 28 December Friday 29 December Saturday 30 December Sunday 31 January Monday 1 January Tuesday 2 January 9am pm CLOSED 9am pm 9am pm 9am pm 10am - 4pm CLOSED 9am pm OUT OF GIFT IDEAS? Surprise them with a Wollongong Central Gift Card. With over 200 retailers, as well as a wide variety of dining options, a Wollongong Central Gift Card is the perfect present. Available to purchase from the Customer Service Centre, Level 1 Crown or online at wollongongcentral.com.au/giftcards GIFT WRAPPING We ve got it all wrapped up with gift wrapping available for a gold coin donation at Gateway, Ground Level from December, 10am - 4pm every day and until 8pm Thursdays. All proceeds go to Gateway City Church. DON T MISS THE BOXING DAY SALES STARTING FROM 9AM TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER!

12 WIN A $1000 WOLLONGONG CENTRAL GIFT CARD Simply complete the form below and drop it into the entry barrel at the Wollongong Central Customer Service Centre or complete an online entry at wollongongcentral.com.au. Entries close 5pm Tuesday 19 December. First Name * Last Name * * Date of Birth * Gender * Male Female Mobile * Postcode * Tell us your interests * please tick All Fitness & Sport Dining & Entertainment Family & Kids Fashion & Accessories Health & Beauty Computers & Technology Food Homewares Please tick. By entering, you agree to receive the Wollongong Central newsletter. You may opt-out at any time. Terms & conditions apply. Visit wollongongcentral.com.au Authorised in NSW under Permit Number LTPS/17/18395 * Mandatory fields wollongongcitycentre.com.au facebook.com/crownstmall Free Wi-Fi in the city centre Crown Street Mall is a smoke free zone wollongongcentral.com.au #ourgong #christmasoncrown17 WCC ND