The biggest ever Warminster Christmas Celebrations are just days away with the town set to unite with a record number of independent stalls, entertainment acts, as well as special guests turning on the Christmas lights this Saturday 30th November.
Start your day at 10am and enjoy a mix of the best makers, food producers and old favourites with the independent market open until 6pm, encouraging a full day of shopping and trading across the town. Roads will be closed in the town centre with stalls located across the High Street, Market Place and in Weymouth Street.
Shops across the town including in East Street, Chinns Court and George Street will also be open, giving visitors the opportunity to purchase a variety of gifts for all, ahead of Christmas Day.
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The very popular Civic Centre market in Sambourne Road will run until 4.30pm, with more than 30 stalls, Santa’s Grotto (from 10.30am) and food and drink.
There will be a packed entertainment schedule featuring a mix of music including local schools, Christmas carols, solo artists, rock covers and local bands all performing at the top of the Market Place from 10am.
Izzy Wheeler, 18, and Seren Maskelyne, 17, are both talented solo performers, ready to take to the stage performing a mix of cover songs and original material. Popular local 5-piece band Brakelight have collated an eclectic mix of covers as well as festive picks for the celebration. The wonderful Rock Choir are also ready to entertain the crowds with their upbeat numbers, ahead of headline act One Vision of Freddie.
Special guests Ceawlin and Emma Thynn, Marquess and Marchioness of Bath will then switch on the Warminster Christmas Lights at 5.30pm concluding a huge day of festive celebrations for the town.
Lord Bath said:
We are very proud that Longleat is very much part of the Warminster community with many colleagues living in the town and nearby villages. Emma and I are very much looking forward to taking part in the 2024 lights switch-on.
The High Street and Market Place will be closed until 8pm, with road closures in place; buses will be using temporary bus stops. Residents are encouraged to walk to the event if possible. Access to Chinn’s Court car park remains via Weymouth Street.
Public toilets will be available at the Civic Centre, Sambourne Road, Warminster BA12 8LB until 4.30pm as well as in Central Car Park. Parking will be available at Wiltshire Council car parks around Warminster.
Warminster Town Mayor, Cllr Stacie Allensby, added:
The Warminster Christmas Celebrations and lights switch-on is set to be the shopping highlight of the year. It is so exciting to have a record number of stalls attending as well as an exciting entertainment schedule.
We are delighted once again to be working alongside the Warminster Business Network to put on this incredible event that involves even more of Warminster than ever before.
Warminster Christmas Celebrations 2024 main stage entertainment schedule on Saturday 30th November:
10am – 10.30am: Avenue School
10.30am – 11am: Sambourne School
11am – 11.30am: Heytesbury School
12pm – 12.35pm: Izzy Wheeler
12.40pm – 1.15pm: Seren Maskelyne
1.30pm – 3pm: Brakelight
3pm – 4pm: Rock Choir
4.10pm – 5.10pm: Freddie Mercury tribute – One Vision of Freddie
5.15pm: Guests welcomed on stage for Christmas lights build-up
5.30pm: Warminster Christmas Lights switched on
For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Last modified: 27 November 2024
