THIS Saturday, November 25, there will be plenty to do in Crediton with the Christmas in Crediton events and Lights Switch-On taking place in the Town Square, in addition to buskers and late night shopping in the High Street.
The Christmas in Crediton Sub-Committee of Crediton Town Council has put up 120 trees and illuminations on shop and business fronts.
The biggest event after the delightful Lantern Procession and Parade from 4.30pm will be the Countdown for the Lights Switch-On at 5pm.
Everyone will have to find Father Christmas first!
There will be elves, a Snow King and Queen, Punch and Judy and Jack Frost is even coming along too!
The run down includes:
2pm - Official Opening on the Town Square, 2pm - Elves and Snow King and Queen arrive, 2.05pm - The Turning Tides Project, 2.20pm - Punch and Judy Show (Council Offices), 2.25pm - Otter Morris, 2.45pm - Sandford Sings, 2.45pm - Puppet Making Workshop (Council Offices).
3.20pm - School Choirs Sing, 3.40pm - Otter Morris, 3.40pm - Punch and Judy Show (Council Offices), 4.05pm - Red Dirt Band, 4.30pm - Lantern Procession and Parade with Otter Morris.
4.50pm - Father Christmas, 5pm - Lights Switch-On, 5.10pm - Red Dirt Band, Until late - Late Night Shopping.
Entertainingly Different’s Jack Frost will be providing festive family fun, seasonal silliness and circus skills in the Town Square throughout the afternoon.
There may even be the opportunity to take a snowy selfie as he casts his wintery spell over the town.
During the afternoon there will be some buskers playing at venues in Crediton High Street.
There will be children’s activities such as wrapping paper making and an Elf Hunt around the Town Square during the afternoon.
Many children from local Primary Schools and pre-schools and town organisations will be taking part in the Lantern Procession. They have been busy making lanterns at workshops organised by the Christmas in Crediton Committee.
Many High Street shops and those in other parts of the town have agreed to stay open late for the evening to enable people to take some time for Christmas Shopping.
A further Late Night Christmas Shopping Day evening has been arranged and will take place on Thursday, December 7.
The Christmas in Crediton Committee was pleased to be able to fund the free provision of trees and illuminations in the High Street and other parts of the town again this year. The Committee acknowledges that some businesses do make financial contributions to help pay for the illuminations.
The Mayor of Crediton, Cllr Liz Brookes-Hocking, said: “I am delighted that there will be such an exciting programme of events from 2pm on light switch on day.
“I look forward to welcoming all the performers, and everyone who is going to come along and enjoy the afternoon.
“We are excited that the shops will be open extending their opening hours, this is a great opportunity to buy locally and support our High Street which has such a lot to offer to shoppers this Christmas.”
• Motorists are reminded that there will be a temporary prohibition of through traffic and parking in Market Street, Parliament Street and North Street from 12 noon to 7pm on Saturday, November 25 to enable the Christmas Lights Switch-On to take place.