Christmas Evening in Hamrun

A range of activities will be held at a Christmas Evening in front of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church, Hamrun on December 18.

The activities will include performances by the brass band of the Immaculate Conception Musical Society, Christmas carols by a children's choir, a pageant a procession with Baby Jesus and a live crib. The Hamrun Scouts will also conduct a march.There will be food stalls and a visit by Father Christmas.

Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem

A large live crib and village in Ghajnsielem, Gozo spanning 20,000sqm of fields and buildings, promising to bring the timeless Christmas story to life.

Featuring villagers going about their life, animals, shepherds tending their flock, and the nativity scene.

The ‘village' also features carpenter and blacksmith houses, the bakery, a market selling natural fruits, fresh fish and vegetables, a tavern, a local crafts area and a stable hosting the animals.

Fresh water will be flowing around these structures through a small stream. Each stall will include a family, played by actors Bethlehem in Ghajnsielem, is just five minutes walk from Mgarr Harbour.

Crib and crafts exhibitions

Ir-Razzett tal-Markiż Mallia Tabone’, Wied il-Għasel Street, Mosta, crbs exhibition by Talent Mosti. Open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 am and from 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Media Hall, Immaculate Conception Parish Church, Hamrun

December 11 - 5.30 to 7.30 p.m; December 12 - 9 a.m. to Noon and 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.; December 13 - 8 a.m. to Noon and 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.

Ministry of Gozo exhibition hall, Victoria

Exhibition of cribs and Christmas crafts between December 4-18. Open all day.

Mechanical crib in Qormi

Crib by Raymond Cassar at 88, Evergreen, Triq is-Saghtar, Qormi. Open weekdays 5.30 pm. to 8.30 p.m. Weekends and public holidays 9 a.m. to Noon and 3-8.30 p.m.

Live Crib at Lija

The St Andrew Society is holding a live crib all along Triq Sant'Andrija, Lija. The opening times are December 8 between 6.30 and 9 p.m. and on December 12, 13, 19, 20, 25-27 between 5.30 and 8.30 p.m.

Over 100 locals participate in this annual event featuring many traditional scenes which include many animals, that makes this life crib a unique experience. All in all there are 12 scenes which include the bakery, the traditional carpenter, blacksmith and a mechanical windmill amongst others. Water streams through the quaint street creating a unique experience for visitors. The main focus is the nativity scene, with an emphasis on the word of God which is truly explained in every scene.

Christmas Concert

At The Vaults, Valletta Waterfront, Christmas Concert by Barocco Cultural Events. The concert is intended to instil and combine the Christmas spirit of joy and generosity with the music and joy in aid of YWCA.

The concert will be held at Sagrestia Vault, Valletta Waterfront on Friday 18th December at 7:30pm. The programme will consist of sacred and Christmas arias and an instrumental repertoire. Excerpts from Handel's "Messiah", the English Oratorio which is Handel's most famous creation, will feature in the programme, namely "He was cut off" and "But Thou didst not leave". Handel's "Waft Her, Angels" from "Jephtha" also features in the programme.

Bach's "Arioso", Morricone's "Gabriel's Oboe' from "The Mission" and Mascagni's "Ave Maria" also feature, amongst others.

The concert will end with a Christmas Carols medley.

The performers will be soprano Marita Bezzina, tenor Frans Mangion, harpist and pianist Lydia Buttigieg, violinist Alex Abela and cellist Gilmour Peplow. Tickets for "Christmas Concert at the Vaults" are €15 and can be obtained from the door or can be booked beforehand from Barocco Cultural Events by phoning 7968 0952 or email: bookings@baroccomalta.com. The whole calendar of events can be viewed on the website: www.barocco-malta.com.

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