Christmas is just around the corner and we are all too excited for the season! From crazy shopping deals to curated dinners to Christmas concerts and parties – December is packed with events celebrating the happiest season of the year! 

Wondering what events will put you in the holiday spirit this weekend? Here’s a few that you might want to attend! 

Jingles – Christmas Festival 

The Rotaract Club of CFPS Law School in partnership with the Rotaract Club of Colombo East present "Jingles; a Christmas Festival". Soak up the atmosphere and indulge in an array of mouth-watering food items, delicately crafted seasonal items, jewellery, and lots of other exciting mini games and activities! 

Date: 18th December 2016 
Time: 3:00PM - 10:00PM 
Venue: Racecourse, Colombo 

All I want for Christmas 

The 'All I Want for Christmas' Christmas market is back! The market will feature a host of clothing, footwear, jewellery and fashion accessories brands, along with food stalls and home ware products, and much much more. 

Date: 17th December 2016 
Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM 
Venue: Havelock City Clubhouse 

Fun Factory Christmas Party 

Once again Fun Factory is having our Christmas Party for kids! Loads of exciting Christmas theme games, a gift from Santa for each child, face painting, special Christmas crafts, Christmas cookie decorating, party food and juice and lots of fun and prizes. 

Date: 18th December 2016 
Time: 4:00PM -7:00PM 
Venue: Fun Factory Colombo 

The Steuart's Christmas High Tea Party 

Enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival, indulge in the most delicious Christmas treats from our high tea buffet, sing along to the soulful sounds of Christmas carols, dance away to the groovy tunes by 'Ebony' and win fantastic prizes and surprises. 

Date: 17th December 2016 
Time: 2:30PM - 6PM 
Venue: The Steuart by Citrus - &Co Pub and Kitchen 

Special Christmas High Tea 

Step into a festive Christmas High Tea. Be spoiled for choice with their wondrous High Tea spread. 

Date: 18th December 2016 
Time: 3:30PM - 6:00PM 
Venue: Galadari Hotel 

Christmas Afternoon Tea 

Guests will be treated to a selection of delicious savoury pastries, sandwiches and canapés, followed by our Christmas themed scones, and a selection of traditional and modern Christmas sweet items. A choice of mulled Christmas teas and hot chocolates will be served alongside, for a thoroughly Christmas feel. 

Date: 18th December 2016 
Time: 2:00PM - 7:00PM 
Venue: Dottie's English Tea Room 

Movies 

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to be premiered at Majestic and Empire Cineplex 

Once again the battle in the Galaxies begins in the Star Wars Universe premier “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." What is happening in the Galactic Empire or the Rebellion? Who will command the starships, account for the troops and dispatch characters to the fleets and missions? What is the mission? Is Darth Vader in the movie? 

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story or simply Rogue One is an upcoming American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. The star cast includes Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker. 

The film is produced by Lucasfilm and will be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Principal photography began at Elstree Studios near London during early August 2015 and wrapped in February 2016, with reshoots and additional filming taking place in mid-June 2016. Rogue One is scheduled to premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 14, 2016 and be released in the United States on December 16, 2016. 

May the force be with you. 

Star Wars Rogue One will be screened at Majestic Cineplex during the following dates and times: 10:15AM / 1:15AM / 4:15AM / 7:15AM & Fri/Sat 10:15PM. 

The screening times at the Empire Cineplex are as follows: 

1:30PM / 4:30PM / 7:30PM & Fri/Sat 10:30PM Sat/Sun 10:30AM. 

Christmas Gift Ideas 

Christmas is a time for giving and we know that you would like to share gifts with your loved ones. Here is a list of gifts you could give to those close to your heart. 

Gifts for her 

Christmas chocolate bouquet 
Personalised mug 
Jewellery set/ jewellery box 
Winter hat 
Fur loop scarf 

Gifts for him 

Diary 
Champagne 
Chocolates 
Perfume 
Watch 
Travel bag 

Gifts for your pet 

Dog biscuit wreath 
Pet bow tie 
Pet bed 
Cat collar 

By Panchali Illankoon and Kamanthi Wickramasinghe