‘Christmas in Westbury’ kicks off in style on Saturday (22nd November) with an exciting day of festive events culminating with the big Christmas lights switch-on.
It is the second time the switch-on has been combined with the main day of Christmas events after last year’s huge success. Now in its ninth year, Christmas in Westbury features a range of major events acting as a town focus, along with the co-promotion of other local events and activities, creating a community-wide programme that offers something for everyone.
There will also be free parking in Westbury car parks on the day.
The Events Day and Lights Switch On event will be from 10am-9pm in the town centre and Market Place. There will be a snowmen family, reindeer, music, inflatables, street entertainers, live music and dancers on the stage and much more.
The funfair will be located in the Market Place from 10am through until 9pm, with a two-deck fun house, swing boats, soft play, chair planes and refreshments.
The lights switch on event will be from 5pm in the High Street with Father Christmas, music, mince pies, mulled wine, entertainments and much more.
The evening schedule is:-
5pm: Breeze FM on stage
5.40pm: Ukulele band
5.55pm: Mayor’s address
6pm: Mayor to award winners of the Christmas card competition.
6.05pm: Mayor to award winners of the fancy dress competition
6.10pm: Father Christmas arrives and music from live band ‘Too Much Lipstick’
6.20pm: Prize-winners’ photographs are taken
6.25pm: Children re-group back on stage
6.30pm: LIGHTS ON
6.35pm: Live band ‘Too Much Lipstick’
6.45pm: Father Christmas exits
6.50pm: Breeze FM
7pm: Finish
For further information, contact Amanda McCann on: 01373 822232; info@westburytowncouncil. gov.uk or visit: www.westburytowncouncil.gov.uk
