GRANTHAM’S fun packed Christmas Market Day and Christmas on the Green events are set to kick off the town’s festivities on Sunday November 30.
From 10am to 5pm there will be Christmas stalls and features at the market place and St Peter’s Hill green, culminating in the town’s Christmas lights switch on at 4.15pm.
Santa’s grotto and reindeers and a winter wonderland will be on the green with Petticoat Lane charity stalls, tree of memories, post a letter to Santa and a craft fayre will feature in the Guildhall Arts Centre ballroom.
This will be accompanied by entertainment on stage in a marquee by local musicians CJ Hatt, and Premier Cru.
Beth Cresswell Dancers, Harrowby Singers, Grantham School of Dancing, Blues Bursters, St Mary’s Choir will complete the music line up.
There will also be a short Christmas nativity played out by children from West Grantham Academy St John’s.
A fun fair, Jack Frost entertainer and hog roast, popcorn and pancakes stalls will all take place on Westgate the same day.
A Christmas tree blessing will commence at 3.15pm at the Market Cross followed by a parade lead by Oriole Jazz band, Santa and pantomime characters finishing at St Peter’s Hill green.
SKDC’s Business Manager for Venues and Facilities, Paul Stokes, said: “This year’s events are bigger than in recent years that we are sure will give residents, visitors from outside South Kesteven and local retailers an enjoyable day.
“This is a great time to buy local and support the town’s traders while enjoying the increased number of stalls on offer. We thank the Grantham Carnival and Events Group for co-ordinating this event.”
Westgate in the town will be closed to traffic from 6am to 8pm on November 30 to accommodate the market and fair.
Sunday’s Christmas Market day entertainment line ups
Grantham’s fun-packed Christmas Market Day and Christmas on the Green events will start the town’s festivities on Sunday November 30. From 10am to 5pm there will be Christmas stalls and features at the market place and St Peter’s Hill green, culminating in the town’s Christmas lights switch on at 4.15pm. Here’s a full run down of the day’s events on the green:
In the Marquee:
11.15am – 11.45am Grantham School of Dance 12pm -12.30pm Beth Cresswell School of Dance 12.45pm -1.15pm Harrowby Singers 1.30pm – 2pm Singer songwriter Heather 2.15pm – 2.45pm Guitar vocalist CJ Hatt 3.15pm – 3.35pm Nativity, West Grantham Academy St Johns
On the stage:
12pm – 12.30pm Premier Cru band 12.45pm – 1.15pm Guitar vocalist CJ Hatt 1.30pm – 2pm Blues Bursters band 2.15pm – 2.45pm Jazz band Oriole 2.45pm – 3.30pm Premier Cru band 4.30pm – 5pm Blues Bursters band
Guildhall steps:
4pm – parade arrives, St Mary’s Choir carols 4.15pm – Christmas lights switch on, carols and speeches Santa’s grotto, reindeers and a winter wonderland will also be on the green with Petticoat Lane charity stalls, a tree of memories, post a letter to Santa and a craft fayre will feature in the Guildhall Arts Centre ballroom. There will also be a fun fair, Jack Frost entertainer and hog roast, popcorn and pancakes stalls will all take place on Westgate the same day. A Christmas tree blessing will commence at 3.15pm at the Market Cross followed by a parade led by Oriole Jazz band, Santa and pantomime characters finishing at St Peter’s Hill green. Westgate in the town will be closed to traffic from 6am to 8pm on November 30 to accommodate the market and fair. For more information call SKDC on 01476 40 60 80.
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