If you been meaning to get along to the Historic Village's inaugural 12 Days of Christmas Festival – it's not too late to join in.

'There are across-festival events continuing next week,” says festival coordinator and village tenant Jen Murray. 'And a whole bunch of special day events.”

Continuing attractions include the Vintage Christmas Grotto, where you can take free fun family photos, the Christmas Light Trail, Village Radio Carols, and putiputi flax flower classes at Eve's Shop.

The special events kick off tomorrow, December 10, with an International Christmas Market by Multicultural Tauranga from 11am-3pm in the Village Hall. 'All their networks have been working hard to create a genuine cultural market.”

Little Sweethearts Montessori is running fun free family games from 11am-noon, and at 12.30pm the Decorate a Wheel Barrow Parade is on, with spot prizes for the best dressed barrows.

There's an opportunity to learn how to make felt Christmas decorations in workshops for kids at Robyn's Cottage tomorrow, December 10, and Sunday, December 11, from 11am-noon and 2pm-3pm. Please bring a gold coin donation, with all proceeds going to charity.

The regular Bethlehem Lions Club Historic Village Markets are on Sunday, December 18, from 8am-noon, and Jen says this close to Christmas, it's sure to be a big one.

Anyone who missed out earlier in the festival on attending Christmas Stories with Kim @ Detour Theatre has two chances to catch them next week – on Monday, December 19, and Thursday, December 22, from 11am. Wear your Christmas clothes.

On Tuesday, December 20, there's a chance to burn off pre-Christmas calories at the free Community Fit Club at NZ Health Now from 9.30am – and maybe get in shape for Wednesday, December 21.

'That's our big day – we have a 12-hour Danceathon Day from 9am-9pm in the Village Hall. Come along and have a go – we'll be teaching a different dance style every hour. It's a free community event, with lots of different dance groups and instructors involved.” Styles include highland, jazz, tap, and rock ‘n' roll.

And Friday, December 23, has a Christmas Variety Show in the Village Square from 7pm-9pm. 'Bring along a chair and a picnic, or buy food from one of the stalls or cafe, join in with Carols by Candlelight, and be entertained by the Tina Peet School of Dance and Zenith Performing Arts.

The 12 Days of Christmas Festival finishes with a special Lion's Club market on Saturday, December 24, from 8am. 'Officially, it runs till noon, but the village tenants are open to 3pm, so the Lions Club is encouraging stall-holders to stick around as well. It's an additional Christmas Eve market for that last-minute shopping.”

Jen says to add to Christmas Eve fun they're inviting the public to come wearing angel wings. 'We'll have spot prizes for the best wings.”

For more information, and wet weather alternatives, look for The Historic Village People on Facebook.