The Downton Memorial Centre

Forest Forge Theatre Company presents:

A Christmas Carol - Poster - 2025

Friday 10th January 2025

A co-production with Bumblefly Theatre and Mischievous Theatre

The (merry) Christmas Carol! Bah! Humbug!

The Travelling Players return with their suitcases bursting with merriment, mayhem and humbug! They tell the haunting tale of a mean and miserly old man; the tight-fisted curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge!

Between dusk and dawn Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future! Will he mend his ways? Will he become a new man? Will he greet the morning with a … Merry Christmas Everyone?

Through their unique brand of quirky storytelling, live action, music, a puppet or two, a host of Gothic surprises, some ghostly flights of fancy and a clanking of chains, the Travelling Players bring this Yuletide classic to life.

Join us for this heartfelt hug of a tale! After all, as Dickens said: “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humour.”

A sociable event to send you home warm and happy!

Age guidance: 5+

Where?: Downton Memorial Hall

When?: Friday 10th January 2025, 6:30pm (doors open 6:00pm)

Tickets: £10 adult, £5 child. Available from 2nd December at The Borough Cafe (cash only) or text 07760 415818 with your name and details of tickets required

Bar and refreshments.




The Downton Memorial Centre

This is a versatile venue, with Wi-Fi throughout, that can accommodate a great variety of events and groups of people.

It consists of the original large hall plus a new extension comprising two modern meeting rooms and a small office upstairs (all for hire) and the pre-school downstairs.


The Bonvalot Room

One of two new meeting rooms with AV equipment, seating up to 60 people suitable for away days, workshops, AGMs, community activities, adult learning classes and health & wellbeing sessions.

For more information see the Bonvalot Room.


The Hall with Stage and Kitchen

The original hall, with its large stage, modern kitchen and dining area, is suitable for a variety of events including sales, parties, exhibitions, fund raising events, plays, fitness and other group activities.

For more information see the Hall.


The Centenary Room

Seating up to 40 people, this smaller room has similar uses to the Bonvalot room.

For more information see the Centenary Room.