Event
16th November 2024
Asbourne Christmas Lights Switch On
See Ashbourne come to life with sparkling Christmas illuminations as a special guest (TBA) accompanies the Mayor of Ashbourne Cllr. Sandra Spencer and Consort Cllr. Martin Spencer to turn on the Christmas lights at 5:30pm in the Market Place.
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16th November 2024
10:30 am - 12:00 am
See Ashbourne come to life with sparkling Christmas illuminations as a special guest (TBA) accompanies the Mayor of Ashbourne Cllr. Sandra Spencer and Consort Cllr. Martin Spencer to turn on the Christmas lights at 5:30pm on Saturday 16th November in the Market Place.
Festive music and entertainment commence from 4.00pm and street entertainers will be on hand to delight everyone. Santa and his Elves are this year's theme and the man himself is bringing elf acrobats, hula hoopers, bouncy stilt walkers, LED selfie frame and elf candy cane girls distributing free candy canes to children as the perfect opener to the festive season. A Christmas Craft Fair will be in the upper ballroom of the Town Hall from 10am till 6pm purveying hand made Christmas themed gifts. The Ashbourne Historical Centre will remain open till 6.00pm and will provide live Christmas music by Forte.
Master of Ceremonies for the event will be John Haynes of Dove Radio who will be playing your Christmas favourites.
All are invited to assemble around the Christmas tree on the Market Place ready for the big light up at 5.30pm but are welcome to savour the festive atmosphere in the Market Place from 4.00pm. The Market Place will be closed to the public for parking.
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