December 5th, 2025Christmassy things
The Local sent out invites to local charities and not-for-profit organisations asking for their Christmas activities. Here they are, in no particular order.
Odessa at Leaver’s Hotel is hosting an Orphans’ Christmas lunch with orphan musicians. Pay what you can. Money goes to the banquet. Xmas raffle donations welcome. Bookings: www.events.humanitix.com/orphans-christmas-at-odessa
The Daylesford Community Brass Band is holding its annual Community Christmas Carols at the Hepburn Springs Sound Shell on Monday December 22, starting at 7.30pm. Guest appearances from the Daylesford Pipe Band, the HoneyTones Choir – and the man in the red suit. The band will also be playing carols: December 8 – Carols at the front of the Hepburn Primary School, 7.15pm-7.35pm; December 12 – Sue’s Twilight Christmas Market, Daylesford Masonic Hall, 6pm-7pm; and December 20 – Carols in Vincent Street, Daylesford, 10am-11.30am.
The Trentham Lions Club has its annual Christmas Carols on Friday, December 5 in the Lions Park at Quarry Street Reserve from 6pm. Bring the children to meet Santa, enjoy a picnic or grab a Lion’s sausage. Christmas hamper raffle!
CWA Trentham Night Owls will be selling Christmas goodies at the annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 6 from 10am to 3pm at the CWA Hall, 662 Mt Macedon Rd, Mt Macedon.
Light up Talbot will be held at Pioneer Park on Sunday, December 14 from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. There will be a barbeque, picnic boxes, music from the Back Creek Band and a visit from Santa.
Cliffy’s Emporium in Daylesford proudly presents its much-anticipated Christmas Raffle. The proceeds from this year’s raffle will directly support our local CFA brigades. Tickets: www.rafflelink.com.au/christmasatcliffys25
Sue’s Twilight Christmas Market will be held at the Daylesford Masonic Hall, 16 Vincent Street, on Friday, December 12 from 5pm to 8pm. Indoor and outdoor stalls still available. The market raises money for the Daylesford Community Op Shop’s Community Christmas Day Lunch.
Dee White is a Woodend children’s author and has a free Christmas Hullabaloo story time happening at Squishy Minnie Bookstore on Saturday, December 6 at 10.30am. She will be reading The Hullabaloo About Elephant Poo and story lovers will get to do fun activities including making a Christmas hat.
Clunes IGA will hold its annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 13 at 11am. Forty prizes to be won and $1000 worth of vouchers. Entries now open.
St Mary’s Primary School, Clarkes Hill has its End of Year Thanksgiving Mass and Graduation on Wednesday, December 3 at St Peter’s Church, 1120 Ballarat-Daylesford Road, Clarkes Hill. Everyone is welcome.
Christian Bible Fellowship, Creswick will hold a Christmas Day Church Service at North Creswick Primary School’s multi-purpose room (at rear of site) 9.30am to 10.30am. Enquiries: Don and Lindy Oswin on 0488 944 337. All welcome.
Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group has its Christmas party for members and friends on Tuesday, December 16 from 6pm at 600 Above Wine Bar, Macedon.
More information and tickets: https://mrsg.org.au/events-calendar/2025/11/11/mrsg-end-of-year-2025
Newlyn Primary School will hold its Twilight Carols on Friday, December 5 from 5pm to 8pm. Older students will be selling their crafts along with the younger kids cooking and baking biscuits, rhubarb jam and other goodies. There will be a sausage sizzle, Creswick Brass Band and a special visit from the local CFA Santa.
The Glenlyon Annual Community BBQ will be held at the Glenlyon Reserve on Saturday, December 13 from 6pm. BYO food, drinks, seating. Say hi to Santa!
Woodend Neighbourhood Centre will hold a Kids Christmas Treats Workshop for children in Prep to Grade 6. Guided by volunteers, participants will create Christmas treats to take home. Held on Thursday, December 11 from 4pm to 5.30pm. Bookings: www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=41879
The centre will also hold the Gift of Creating with Yoga, also for children in Prep to Grade 6. Children can enjoy a blend of yoga and hands-on creative activities. There are two sessions on Monday, December 22. Bookings: www.socialplanet.com.au/at/woodend-neighbourhood-house/collection/66
Catholic Christmas Mass Times are on Wednesday, December 24, 8.30pm at St Peter’s Catholic Church, Daylesford; Thursday, December 25, 9am at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Creswick.
Lights on for Corey and Christmas Carols, with a visit from Santa, will be hosted by Tell Tales Bed and Breakfast at 155 Melbourne Rd, Creswick on Sunday, December 21 from 5.30pm. There will be a smoking ceremony, music and fun.
Kyneton CFA is hosting photo sessions with Santa. There will be a vintage truck and children’s activities. Walk up sessions are on Friday, December 12 from 4pm to 5.30pm and Saturday, December 13 from 9am to 1pm. Sensory friendly sessions (bookings required on snapphotos.kynetoncfa.com) are on Friday, December 12 from 6pm to 8pm. $10 per photo, all proceeds to Kyneton CFA.
Not Christmas but Daylesford’s NYE Parade and Gala is well on the way with just a few weeks to go. Visit our Parade Inspo page at daylesfordnye.com.au/parade-inspo Register your float at daylesfordnye.com.au/parade-info
More Christmassy things from December 15? Email donna@tlnews.com.au
