Christmas comes to Spalding this November!

Posted on 25 October 2023

A fantastic Christmas celebration event will be coming to Spalding on Saturday 25 November, with a huge range of festivities for residents and visitors to enjoy; including live entertainment, games, competitions, food, gifts, crafts and much more. 

The ever-popular celebration is due to run from 11am till 5pm in Spalding Town Centre, with plenty of activities and entertainment to take part in, there will be a performance from Rapunzel herself, with the opportunity to meet the real-life princess afterward, as well as family favourites with vintage carousel and swing boat rides. 

Residents and visitors can also take part in a fancy dress competition taking place on the day, the winner of which will be lucky enough to turn on the beautiful Christmas tree lights at the end of carols by candlelight, which will cap off the day's festivities at 4:30pm.

Organised by South Holland District Council Chairman, Councillor Andrew Woolf - Father Christmas will be making a stop at 'Santa's Grotto' in Calthrops Solicitors to hear what everyone wishes for Christmas this year. Meanwhile organised shoppers can get their Christmas presents bought early this year from the great array of local market traders, alongside some additional festival-themed stalls selling an array of gifts, crafts and tasty seasonal foods.

Live music and a variety of street entertainment will be on offer for all to enjoy, including the cast of this year's South Holland Centre's pantomime - Beauty and the Beast. Tickets are still available, please visit https://www.southhollandcentre.co.uk/whats-on/view/beauty-and-the-beast-test

The event will also see the relaunch of the 'Elf Trail', held in previous years with positive feedback from those who joined in, cheeky elves will hide in participating shops in Spalding Town Centre, with shoppers having until Saturday 30 December to locate them all and fill out their Elf Trail booklets for a chance to win some great shopping vouchers. A 'Nutcracker Trail' will also be coming to Long Sutton, further information can be found on the SHDC_Communities Facebook page.

Councillor Tracey Carter, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Communities and Operational Housing, said: "With Christmas less than 8 weeks away and with many already getting into the festive spirit - Saturday 25 November will certainly be a date for the diary, the team have been hard at work organising the event which has a little something for everyone to enjoy."

"Not only will this event be popular with local families looking for activities over the Christmas holidays, it will also help support our wonderful high street businesses and market traders at this vital time of year; I'd like to encourage as many residents and visitors to come along to this event so we can make it a real success."

Please note: As part of this event, Market Place, Hall Place, Sheep Market and Gore Lane will be closed from 6:30am till 6:30pm on Saturday 25 November and the Sheep Market Car Park will be closed from 5pm on Friday 24 November until 7:30pm on Saturday 25 November.

For more information please visit http://www.sholland.gov.uk/ChristmasCelebration or the SHDC_Communities Facebook page.