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TMM’s Guide to capturing the Christmas spirit!
Tailormade Moves/03rd December 2024One of the most exciting times of the year is quickly approaching. As the nights get darker and the weather turns colder, now is the perfect time to start putting up the tree, hanging up the decorations, and switching on the festive tunes. No matter how you get into the festive spirit, we have got you covered with our guide to Christmas!
Santa’s Grotto at the Eastgate Centre
Various dates between 27th November – 24th December.
Meet Santa Claus and donate to a worthy cause via the Highland Hospice, with a range of dates available throughout December.
Eden Court Pantomime
Dates between 4th December – 5th January
Head on down to see Jack and the Beanstalk at Eden Court Theatre. An exciting show for the whole family!
- Tickets on sale now.
Lunch with Santa and a Festive Disco with His Elves
17th December, 2024
What more could you want to get into the festive spirit than a feast with St. Nicholas and a boogie with his elves at The Bandstand, Nairn.
Booking is advised.
Skating with Santa
14th December
- Great activity for the kids at Inverness Ice Centre.
- Booking available via their website now!
Meet Farmer Christmas, Inverness
3rd to the 11th of December.
- Head to Farm Ness for Christmas with a rural twist. A great experience for the family.
Struggling to find presents, Here are some inverness essentials:
Here is a small selection of our favourite local shops to buy any last-minute Christmas gifts.
- The Drawing Room, Kingsmills Road, Inverness – They stock a variety of gifts, jewellery and home-furnishings especially selected for their quality and style.
- The Victorian Market, City Centre – (A wonderful place to support local shops with a wide range of options and a great food hall for a bite)
- The Isle of Skye Candle Company, High Street, Inverness – A family run candle shop, using 100% soya wax and only use the finest essential oils inspired by nature.
- An Talla, Doch Garroch – They stock a range of gifts from children’s toys, books and Nessies to locally sourced luxury items for the home and everything in between.
- The Old School, Beauly – Award-winning shop full of gorgeous products displayed in an old Victorian Primary school.
Christmas isn’t just a season.. It’s a feeling.
Decoration Ideas to Transform Your Home for the 2024 Festive Season
- Nostalgic Decoration – Think retro ornaments to hand-painted figurines inspired by our grandparents’ homes and charming vintage decorations.
- Supersized Decorations – They will add a luxurious and playful feel to the Christmas tree and they are bang on trend this season!
- Maximalist Christmas Trees – According to Pinterest, searches for ‘red Christmas trees’ are up 600%, as more people take on a maximalist decorating scheme.
Fancy a drink? Here is a festive recipe for you:
Full Scottish Cocktail
Here is a recipe for one of our favourite Scottish Christmas cocktails guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter’s night!
Ingredients
- 50ml The Glenlivet 15YO
- 20ml lemon juice
- 25ml ruby port
- 5ml simple syrup
- 15ml orange marmalade
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (including the marmalade) in a cocktail shaker and shake hard until.
- Strain into a whisky tumbler filled with cubed ice for that extra special feel.
- Garnish with thin strips of orange zest similar to the ones found in marmalade to top it off.
- Enjoy!
TMM’s Christmas Charities
We are proud to work with some amazing local charities and here are ways you can donate, and how they can help you in return.
Mikeysline
Mikeysline are a fantastic charity helping those who are struggling with their mental health, offering them a place to turn and someone to speak with. If you feel like you have nowhere to turn but not confident enough to speak face to face or even on the phone, Mikeysline offer a text/messaging service. To find out more information as to how to contact or what other services they offer, please find them below:
Highland Hospice
The Highland Hospice are an independent local charity reliant on the local community for the majority of their funding. The Hospice care focuses on the individual and puts the needs of them and their families at the centre of decision-making. To find out more information, please visit the link below:
MFR Cash for Kids
For many of us Christmas is a time of great joy and fun but for the families they support it can be a time of dread and worry. Every year Tailormade Moves acts as a drop off point for Christmas gifts. In 2021 MFR Cash for Kids raised £949,533 supporting 22,146 children. Let’s hope this year we can put a smile on so many children’s wee faces. Take a look at their link below for more information:
