Christmas kicks off officially in Westbury on Friday 27th November as the town’s Christmas lights are switched on.
As in previous years the evening will be a fun packed event, featuring festive music, a choir, compering from Radio 3TR FM, children’s rides and a visit from Father Christmas himself.
The display will also burn a little brighter this year as some new lights have been installed in the Market Place.
This year the lights will be switched on at 6.30pm, rather than at 6.00pm as in the past, to prevent a cluttering of the packed schedule.
Westbury mayor cllr Sue Ezra, said, “I’m looking forward to Christmas in Westbury this year.
“I’m looking forward to the Christmas lights switch on, I hope lots will come out because it will be fun. We usually do get a good crowd and we had quite a turnout last year. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us.”
The lights switch-on marks the start of a packed schedule of activities and events that all kinds of groups have planned for the festive period, from Advent carols by candlelight to a day of street events in the High Street, and a pool party for youngsters at Westbury Swimming Pool.
Cllr Ezra added, “Overall there’s a lot going on in and around the town, such as the open air carol concert. There’s a good range of activities that must cater for most people in the town and I hope the people of Westbury come out and support their community and support Westbury.”
Details of the Christmas programme for Westbury can be found on page 21, or is available in the Christmas booklet which has been distributed around the town by the town council.
For more information please contact Westbury Town Council on: 01373 822232.
Friday 27 November
‘Lights Switch On’
Festive Music, Choirs, Radio 3TRFM, Father Christmas & much more
High Street
5-7.30pm
Saturday 28 November
‘Angels and Animals’ Children’s Christmas Workshop
All Saints’ Church
10am-12 noon
Victorian Banquet
(Booking essential on 01373 859450)
All Saints’ Parish Hall
7pm for 7.30pm
Sunday 29 November
Advent Carols by Candlelight
St. Mary’s Church, Old Dilton
4pm
Tuesday 2 December
Christmas Market and Coffee Morning. Stalls, raffles, coffee etc!
Contact Mrs Drake tel. 01373 823971
Westbury Leigh Community Hall
10am-12 noon
Friday 4 December
Westbury Country Market. Selection of savouries, cakes, cookies, eggs, craft
items, gifts, dried flowers, seasonal vegetables and an excellent array of greetings
cards
Parish Hall Church Lane
9.30am-11.30am
Bratton Silver Band Christmas Concert
Center Parcs
7-9pm
Christmas Bingo. Admission £2.50 inc one book
Westbury Leigh Community Hall
7.45pm
Saturday 5 December
Christmas Coffee Morning
All Saints’ Parish Hall
10am-12 noon
Children’s Party
Tickets £2.25 from Leighton. Festive fun, activities, entertainment by Dave
Hickory ‘Balloon Magician’, music, bouncy castle, refreshments and goody bags.
Tickets £2.25 per child (accompanying adult free) from Leighton Recreation
Centre, Tel. 01225 824448
Leighton Recreation Centre
10am-12noon
Pool Party
For young people aged 13-19 years. One hour’s free swim and refreshments.
Spaces are limited so please let us know you are coming. Tel. Sally Willox on
01373 822 335
Westbury Swimming Pool
2-3.30pm
Christmas Celebration in Words and Music.
1st Westbury Scout Group
Methodist Church
6pm
Sunday 6 December
Café Church ‘What will you Celebrate this Christmas?’ Come along with friends
and family to a relaxed ‘café style’ alternative service. Free refreshments provided.
West End Baptist Church
10.20am
Christingle Service
Children of all ages welcome.
Stormore Baptist Church, Dilton Marsh
10.45am
Westbury Players Christmas Carol Concert
Holy Saviour Church, Westbury Leigh
3pm
Advent Communion
West End Baptist Church
6pm
Wednesday 9 December
Dance Action in the Dance Studio
Matravers School
7pm
Concert. Westbury and District Choral Society
Westbury Leigh Community Hall
7.30pm
Friday 11 December
Westbury Country Market
Selection of savouries, cakes, cookies, eggs, craft items, gifts, dried flowers, seasonal vegetables and an excellent array of greetings cards
Parish Hall, Church Lane
9.30am-11.30am
Christmas Tree Festival Opening with Matravers Dancers along with Sing Alive and Bratton Silver Band
All Saint’s Church
5.30-7.30pm
Bratton Silver Band
at the Christmas Tree Festival
All Saints Church
6pm – 7pm
Saturday 12 December
Street Events Day.
Skating, climbing wall, fairground rides,hot food and lots, lots more!
High Street
10am-4pm
Christmas Food Market
Regional food, Fairtrade, fresh bread, hot food and lots, lots more!
Library car park
10am-3pm
Bratton Silver Band
ASDA, Frome
10am-1pm
Christmas Tree Festival. Church open
All Saint’s Church
10am-5pm
Westbury Art Group’s Winter Exhibition
Parish Hall
10.30am-
4-30pm
Christmas Fayre in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Chantry Court
Retirement Village,
Chantry Lane
11am-3pm
Sunday 13 December
Service for Advent
West End Baptist Church
10.30am
Westbury Art Group’s Winter Exhibition
Parish Hall
10.30am – 4-30pm
Christmas Tree Festival
including Christmas story telling
All Saint’s Church
11am-4pm
2-4pm
Christingle Service
All Saint’s Church
4pm
Monday 14 December
Christmas Rhyme Time.
0-3 year olds and their parent/carer. Songs, rhymes, bouncing and clapping. FREE event. Wear something Christmassy! Tel 01373 822294
Westbury Library
11.30am – for 12 noon
Christmas Party with raffle
Open to retired Civil Servants and guests. Admission £1. Civil Service Retirement Group Tel. 01373 826746
The Paragon Hall
2-4pm
Christmas Bedtime Stories
Particularly suitable for 4-9 year olds, but everyone welcome. Children, wear your pyjamas, bring teddy and a torch! FREE event. Children must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Tel 01373 822294
Westbury Library
6.30-7pm
Bratton Silver Band
Rotary Carol Service
All Saints Church
6.30-7.30pm
Wednesday 16 December
Matravers Christmas Carol Concert
All Saints Church
7pm
Friday 18 December
Westbury Country Market
Selection of savouries, cakes, cookies, eggs, craft items, gifts, dried flowers, seasonal vegetables and an excellent array of greetings cards
Re-opening Fri 8 Jan 2010
Parish Hall, Church Lane
9.30am-11.30am
Outdoor Carol Concert with Choirs & Bratton Silver Band
Westbury Market Place
6-7pm
Christmas Tree Festival
All Saints Church
5-8pm
Saturday 19 December
Christmas Nativity Crib and collection for the Firefighters Charity – a charity that helps Firefighters who are serving and retired in times of need and in ill health.
High Street
8.30am-3.30pm
Fairtrade & Friends Coffee Morning
All Saints’ Parish Hall
10am-12noon
Christmas Tree Festival and Church open
All Saints’ Church
10am-5pm
Concert. Westbury and District Choral Society
Westbury Methodist Church
7.30pm
Sunday 20 December
Morning Worship with Carols
Carols, readings and a Christmas message followed by refreshments
Penknap Providence Chapel, Dilton Marsh
10.30am
Service for Advent
West End Baptist Church
10.30am
Healing Service with Morning Worship
followed by Fellowship Lunch
Church of the Living God, Rev Iain and Rev Fatimah Murray. tel: 01373-8269876 . web: www.clgwestbury.org.uk
The Laverton
10.30am
12.45pm
Christmas Tree Festival
including Christmas Story Telling
All Saint’s Church
11am-4pm
2-4pm
Bratton Silver Band Christmas Concert
Bratton Jubilee Hall
2.30pm
Carols by Candlelight
Followed by refreshments
Stormore Baptist Church, Dilton Marsh
3pm
Family Carol Concert
Carols, readings and a Christmas message followed by refreshments
Penknap Providence Chapel, Dilton Marsh
4pm
Town 9 Lessons and Carols
All Saints Church
6pm
Carol Service
Holy Trinity Church, Dilton Marsh
6pm
Carols by Candlelight followed by festive refreshments. Collection will be taken for ‘Homeless Drop-in Centre’ in Trowbridge (run by Alabare Christian Care Centres)
West End Baptist Church
6pm
Bratton Silver Band Christmas Carol Service
Bratton Church
6.30-7.30pm
Monday 21 December
Children’s Christmas Crafts and Stories
For children aged 4-12 years. FREE event but places must be booked in advance. Children must be accompanied by a parent/carer. For tickets tel 01373 822294
Westbury Library
2-3pm
Bratton Silver Band
Center Parcs, Longleat Forest
7pm-9pm
Thursday 24 December
Crib Service
All Saints Church
4pm
Carol Service
All Saints’ Church, Brokerswood
6pm
Christmas Eve Carol Service and Midnight Holy Communion, with Mince Pies and Mulled Fruit Punch. Church of the Living God. Rev Iain and Rev Fatimah Murray. All Welcome. tel: 01373-8269876
The Laverton
11pm-0.20am
First Communion of Christmas
All Saints’ Church
11.30pm
First Communion of Christmas
Holy Trinity Church, Dilton Marsh
11.30pm
First Communion of Christmas
Holy Saviour Church, Westbury Leigh
11.30pm
Friday 25 December
Morning Service
Bring along your opened Christmas presents to show to people
Westbury Leigh Baptist Church School Room
7.30am
Holy Communion
All Saints’ Church
8am
Family Communion
All Saints’ Church
9.30am
Holy Communion
Holy Trinity Church, Dilton Marsh
9.30am
Family Communion
Holy Saviour, Westbury Leigh
10am
Christmas Morning Service
Penknap Providence Chapel, Dilton Marsh
10am
Christmas Morning ‘Celebrating the Birth of Jesus’
West End Baptist Church
10am
Holy Communion
All Saints’ Church, Brokerswood
10.45am
Sunday 27 December
Holy Communion
Holy Trinity Church, Dilton Marsh
10am
Christmas Worship
West End Baptist Church
10.30am
Morning Worship
Tea and biscuits follow
Stormore Baptist Church, Dilton Marsh
10.45am
31 December
New Year’s Bash
Over 21’s only. “Dress to Impress”. £20 per head including hot food & transport (various pickups and drop offs). Blue Circle Bar Trowbridge Road, Westbury. Tel 01373 828491 or 07718 660570
Blue Circle Bar
8pm until late
Watchnight Service in the Belfry
All Saints’ Church
11.45pm
To find out more please get in touch with John Parker on: 07812 105721 or Di Mansell on: 01373 822232.
