Starting on 7 December, the Vicolo San Carlo area will host the Christmas Factory and Father Christmas's House, with free activities and workshops for children.
On 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 December from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Father Christmas himself will also be present. Together with the Princess of Christmas, he will welcome children to his magical and enchanted room where they can write their letters on the spot and leave them directly with Father Christmas, talk to him and take a souvenir photo.
the next dates day by day
Friday 20 December
3:00 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. - The Christmas Factory
vicolo San Carlo
- Father Christmas and the Christmas Princess. Decoration of letters by the Valpac Association.
- Frozen Christmas... let the magic in. Creative workshop by Sweet Party event designer.
- Let's decorate Christmas. Creative workshop and child make-up by Associazione Acchiappasogni.
- Your perfect Christmas. Play, invent and create by Sweet Party event designer.
- La Botteghina. Workshop and charity fishing organised by the Italian Red Cross Lucca committee.
- Gingerman... create and decorate your own gingerbread man organised by Artespressa - booking required at stefania@foodfamilyhub.it
- Baby Yoga organised by Associazione Acchiappasogni - compulsory booking at 347 0392399
4:00 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. - Musica a palazzo musical evenings at Palazzo Guinigi
Palazzo Guinigi second floor hall
4:00 p.m. - Best Wishes in Music. Magical Christmas Concert by the IC Ungaretti Lucca.
5:30 p.m. - Christmas Concert with the Ensemble of female voices choir by Concentus Lucensis.
Saturday 21 December
3.00 p.m. / 7.00 p.m.- The Christmas Factory
vicolo San Carlo
- Father Christmas and the Christmas Princess. Decoration of letters by the Valpac Association.
- Frozen Christmas... let the magic in. Creative workshop by Sweet Party event designer.
- Let's decorate Christmas. Creative workshop by the Acchiappasogni Association.
- La Botteghina. Workshop and charity fishing organised by the Italian Red Cross Lucca committee.
- Snowman... the snowman that smells like Christmas organised by Artespressa - booking required at stefania@foodfamilyhub.it
- Giocateatro and Baby Parking. Games, songs and dances with the Baby Sitter Elves organised by Associazione la Cattiva Compagnia. - compulsory booking at giocoteatro2024.eventbrite.it
4.00 p.m. - Piazzale Verdi | Vespanettone organised by Vespa di Lucca.
4:00 p.m. / 11:00 p.m. - Musica a Palazzo Musical afternoons at Palazzo Guinigi
Palazzo Guinigi second floor hall
4:00 p.m. - Christmas Notes. Christmas concert by the Il Giardino preschool and the Lym Academy music school curated by Emanuela Gennai.
6:00 p.m. - Meet the American song book. Duo: Ugo Bongianni and Sara Maghelli organised by Circolo Lucca Jazz.
9:00 / 15:00 p.m. - Christmas in the Opera. Opera and operetta arias and Christmas music by the vocal and instrumental Ensemble of the Laboratorio Brunier Association.
Sunday 22 December
3.00 p.m. / 7.00 p.m. - The Christmas Factory
vicolo San Carlo
- Father Christmas and the Christmas Princess. Decoration of letters by the Valpac Association
- Frozen Christmas... let the magic in. Creative workshop and children's make-up by Sweet Party event designer
- Let's decorate Christmas. Creative workshop organised by the Acchiappasogni Association
- Magical stories and magical games. Creative workshop organised by I Magicolieri
- La Botteghina. Workshop and charity fishing organised by the Italian Red Cross Lucca committee
- Postcard for Father Christmas... a special message by Artespressa - booking required at stefania@foodfamilyhub.it
- Baby Yoga organised by the Acchiappasogni Association - compulsory booking at 347 0392399
6:00pm / 11:00pm - Musica a Palazzo Musical afternoons at Palazzo Guinigi
Palazzo Guinigi second floor hall
6:00 p.m. - Jazz Sextet of the Liceo Musicale A. Passaglia. Eva Perin, voice; Sofia Ricciardi, piano; Tommaso Magnani, guitar; Bruno Sbragia, trumpet; Jacopo Lippi, bass; Daniel Scott Phillips, drums by Circolo Lucca Jazz.
9:15 p.m. - Christmas in Opera. Opera and operetta arias and Christmas music by the vocal and instrumental Ensemble of the Laboratorio Brunier Association
Friday 27 December
9:00 p.m. / 11:00 p.m. - Musica a Palazzo Musical afternoons at Palazzo Guinigi
Palazzo Guinigi second floor hall
9:15 p.m. - Christmas Spell Concert. The spirit of Christmas becomes Music. Paola Massoni, soprano; Federico Pietroni, guitar; Alessandro Carrieri, vibraphone by Accademia Kalliope, Accademia della Voce Artistica.
Saturday 28 December
6:00 p.m. / 11:00 p.m. - Musica a Palazzo Musical afternoons at Palazzo Guinigi
Palazzo Guinigi second floor hall
6:00 p.m. - Tribute to Giangi. CLJ Group with Laura Zucchini organised by Circolo Lucca Jazz.
9:15 p.m. - Christmas in Opera. The Brunier vocal and instrumental ensemble will perform opera and operetta arias and Christmas music by the Laboratorio Brunier Association.
Sunday 29 December
6:00 p.m. / 11:00 p.m. - Musica a Palazzo Musical afternoons at Palazzo Guinigi
Palazzo Guinigi second floor hall
6 p.m. - Jazz Concert. Michela Lombardi Trio: Michela Lombardi, voice; Andrea Garibaldi, piano; Nino Pellegrini, double bass by Circolo Lucca Jazz.
9.15 p.m. - Gospel Upon the Stars. Conducted by Serena Suffredini, Greta Merli, guitar; Beatrice Pucciani, piano organised by Freedom Gospel Singers Choir.