Festive season gets underway in Fordingbridge today
The lights are switched on later
Christmas gets officially underway tonight (Saturday 27th November) in Fordingbrige, as the festive lights are switched on.
Father Christmas will travel along the High Street in his sleigh pulled by Thomas the Tank Engine, beginning at Roundhill at 6pm, before arriving at the Market Place.
Traditional carols will be sung and a local hero will switch on the town’s Christmas lights.
Unlike previous years there will be no indoor entertainment in the Town Hall or community centres, fairground rides or street stalls.
That decision has been made 'due to the ongoing pandemic and to minimise the risk of transmission.'
Local roads will be shut from 5:30pm-7pm.
The Town Council are not expecting local businesses to open late either.
Anyone attending is encouraged to give a donation to support two local charities:
- New, unwrapped gifts for the Salvation Army Present Appeal
- Non-perishable, in-date food items for the Food Bank can be brought to the Town Hall on the evening (or to the Information Office beforehand)
- SEASONAL SALISBURY
- Last Friday (19th November) the Christmas lights were switched on in Salisbury.
- No official event took place, but a number of festive activities are taking place over the next couple of weeks.
- Some of last year's popular decorations have also returned, which includes the giant bauble in the Old George Mall.