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Gray’s Winter Wonderland 2026 announcement poster

2026 update

Earlier announcement · see the event calendar for current arrangements

The 2026 event calendar is live

Dates, times and activities for all four days at Shafton Community Centre now have their own calendar page.

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Event poster including the SEND session announcement

Inclusive Christmas

Earlier announcement · see the event calendar for current arrangements

A quieter Christmas, at their pace

An earlier announcement of the 45-minute SEND sessions, with 160 slots across four days. See the SEND booking page for current availability.

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The community album

Christmas moments

Santa visits, festive portraits and community greetings from the supplied photo collection. Earlier posters are grouped separately from this year’s arrangements.

Santa visits

10 images
A festive family visit
A quiet moment in the grotto
A greeting beside the Christmas lights
Santa and festive helpers
A snowy festive scene
A warm welcome in the wooden grotto
Christmas trees and a visit to Santa
A family Christmas greeting
Sharing a Christmas wish
A keepsake from the grotto

Santa portraits

3 images
Santa in the decorated grotto
A thumbs-up from Santa
Ready for a Christmas visit

Out in the community

5 images
Festive shopping
Santa outside Rapid Response Telecoms
A wave outside Barnsley Hospital
A festive greeting for an older visitor
Santa beside the community display

Earlier announcements

2 images

These older posters advertise The New Inn in Gawber. They are not the 2026 programme: this year’s confirmed event is 20–23 December in Shafton.

Earlier poster · The New Inn, Gawber
Earlier programme · not the 2026 arrangements