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CHRISTMAS between 8am-6pm, seven days a week. Top tip: Do not forget the wonderful gift shops in Oak Road and The Green Greenford A new and exciting Greenford Community Market will be launching in time for Christmas, on Saturday, 6 December, between 11am4pm. There will be a variety of gift stalls and festive entertainment and activities for all the family to enjoy. Top tip: Why not combine your trip to Greenford with a visit to its well-known fresh food stalls Hanwell By the time this article is published the Hanwell Winter Fair would have already taken place. However, you have not missed out completely, there are some wonderful shops for Christmas gifts available in the town centre. Top tip: Pick up your Christmas wreaths and festive arts and craft supplies from Boston Road Southall This festive season, Southall has something slightly different to offer. The new Southall Monthly Market is now held on the first Sunday of every month, with December’s market embracing the Christmas spirit. After a Recycling successful launch Christmas tree in September, the market keeps growing and in December it will host a mixture of food and craft stalls along with live entertainment for children and adults to enjoy, all with a festive touch incorporated. Held on the 7 December, it is an ideal time to buy stocking fillers. Set-up by Ealing Council, in partnership with the University of West London, the market will be held in the newly created Southall Square (next to Lidl), UB1 3HF, between 12noon-4pm. Top tip: Ealing’s famous ‘recycling’ Christmas tree will be in Southall Square this year from 7 December, with a Southall twist West Ealing The West Ealing Christmas Fair will be taking place on Saturday, 6 December, 12noon-4pm in Dean Gardens. There will also be the popular carol singing event around the tree at The Avenue (near the Drayton Court Hotel) on Thursday, 4 December, starting at 6pm. Also, check out the new Vintage and Antiques Market in The Avenue between 9am-5pm on the last Saturday of each month. There will be a special Christmas edition market on Saturday, 13 December, 9am-3pm, with additional stalls and Christmas treats. The weekly Ealing Farmers; Market held in Leeland Road on Saturdays will be in full festive mood during December. Farmers will be taking orders for their free range poultry, while local dry cure bacon and Lincolnshire sausages will make for the perfect ‘pigs in blankets’. Freshly picked Brussel sprouts will be available all month along with a huge range of seasonal vegetables. On the last Saturday before Christmas there will be free mince pies and carols. Top tip: You could also order cheese and Christmas turkey from the lovely shops in Northfields Avenue Dates for the diary ■ The Avenue Christmas Party Thursday 4 December, from 6pm The Avenue, West Ealing ■ Greenford Christmas Market Saturday 6 December, 11am-4pm Greenford town centre ■ West Ealing Christmas Fair Saturday 6 December, 12noon4pm. Dean Gardens ■ Southall Christmas Market Sunday 7 December, 12noon-4pm Southall Square (next to Lidl), UB1 3HF ■ Acton Christmas Fair Saturday 13 December, 11am-4pm Acton town centre ■ Christmas Avenue Vintage Market Saturday 13 December, 9am-3pm The Avenue, West Ealing ■ Ealing Christmas Market Until 24 December Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, The Broadway For more information about events taking place in Ealing visit www.ealing.gov.uk/events around ealing Winter 2014/15 11