Dorchester Brewery Square lights turn on POSTPONED
Strong winds predicted for this weekend have pushed back the event
Dorchester’s Brewery Square is hosting its annual Christmas Lights Illumination event this Sunday 28th November – postponed from its original date of Saturday 27th November due to the weather.
The free-to-attend event, running from 4pm to 7:30pm will bring a host of family-friendly activities and performances to Dorchester, including live music and entertainment, mulled wine and late-night shopping to celebrate the festive season.
The Christmas lights will be turned on by the winners of Brewery Square’s ‘Creative Kids – Design a Light’ competition, where budding local young artists were given the opportunity to design their own Christmas lights for the Square. The winning designs will be turned on and displayed in the heart of the Square.
Robert Ackland, Director at Brewery Square, said: “After hosting our Christmas Lights Illumination event virtually last year, we’re so pleased to be able to bring the festivities back in full swing for 2021 – and this year we have gone all out.
“It’s important for us to be able to bring the community together to celebrate the Christmas period while enjoying everything that Brewery Square has to offer. Being able to host our ‘Design a Light’ competition and have our winners turn on the lights this year makes it extra special.”
The schedule for Brewery Square’s Christmas Lights Illumination event on Sunday 28th November will be as follows:
• 4pm – Weymouth Concert Brass
• 5pm – ~ ZE TRIO! ~
• 5:30pm – Brewery Square's lights on show
• 6:00pm – Lights on!
• 6:10pm – ~ ZE TRIO! ~
• 7:00pm - Twirl Academy
Select Brewery Square retailers will also be joining in with the festivities on the 27th – Loco Loves has extended their opening hours and will be offering hot drinks to keep customers warm. The store will also be opening every Sunday in the lead up to Christmas day, starting on 28th November. To celebrate, customers can expect complimentary mulled wine, mince pies, and goody bags, alongside selected offers on the inaugural Sunday opening.
The Highbrow Clinic will also be running a prize raffle to fundraise for the Kingfisher Ward at Dorset Hospital, aiming to help provide support for young people suffering from eating disorders. Tickets for the raffle are available from the clinic, and the draw will be made on Thursday 2nd December.
‘Skating In The Square’ will also return to Brewery Square on Saturday 27th November and will be running until January 2022. Events will take place every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and every day during the school holidays. Tickets can be purchased in advance from www.skatinginthesquare.co.uk.
For more information about Brewery Square, please visit the Square's website.