Post by Madhatter on Oct 30, 2011 13:05:55 GMT
Atherstone's famous annual Dickens Night Christmas event.
Saturday 26th November 4.45 - 9.00pm
4.45 Santa's sleigh and procession leaves the memorial hall heading for switch on marque in the centre of town.
5pm lights switch on.
9pm Grand firework finale. A 15 minute ground and aerial firework display set to music. Viewing area in on the road in front on the station house gardens.
Barkers fun fair Woolpack way car park, Bus station car park, and town parts of town centre.
Atherstone Choral Society
Anker Radio
Sambassadors samba band
Billy Bubbles balloon modeller
Charity stalls in the market square
Craft stalls in the memorial hall
Food, Gift and toy stalls in long street
Atherstone Fire and Rescue
Old time Music in StMary's Church
Late Night shopping
Food, burgers, hog roast, hot chestnuts
Skittle Alley
Chinese Lions
Pinxton Puppets
Phase One Steel Band
Static Engines
Jaguar Land Rover Brass Band
maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=212064253462148106169.0004aea32a9b0cef02404&msa=0&ll=52.57766,-1.547495&spn=0.003247,0.006899
Other events happening around the town and villages on the day
Christmas Fair Sheepy Magna
Saturday 26th November 2pm onwards
Christmas crafts and goodies
Father Christmas (please bear in mind that he'll be at dickens too)
Refreshments
Sheepy Magna village Hall
maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=52.604283,-1.523391&spn=0.000001,0.000431&t=h&z=21&vpsrc=6&layer=c&cbll=52.604283,-1.523391&panoid=4IPmeJXVFcKoxzJHIByapA&cbp=12,21.19,,0,-7.28
Blue Boar Beer Festival
Friday 25th - Sunday 27th November 2011
12 noon untill 11pm
13 Real Ales
2 Real Ciders
Live free indoor entertainment Saturday Night
Hot food served
Blue Boar, Wattling Street, Mancetter, Atherstone. Telephone 01827 716166
maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=52.572011,-1.529393&spn=0.000425,0.000862&t=h&z=20&vpsrc=6
Merevale Church open day
Saturday 26th November 2011
10am until 4pm
Display of nativity cribs
Explore the history of the church
Christmas themed raffle
Mulled wine and mince pies
Merevale Church, Mereval Lane.
maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=52.576784,-1.573303&spn=0.001702,0.003449&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6
Saturday 26th November 4.45 - 9.00pm
4.45 Santa's sleigh and procession leaves the memorial hall heading for switch on marque in the centre of town.
5pm lights switch on.
9pm Grand firework finale. A 15 minute ground and aerial firework display set to music. Viewing area in on the road in front on the station house gardens.
Barkers fun fair Woolpack way car park, Bus station car park, and town parts of town centre.
Atherstone Choral Society
Anker Radio
Sambassadors samba band
Billy Bubbles balloon modeller
Charity stalls in the market square
Craft stalls in the memorial hall
Food, Gift and toy stalls in long street
Atherstone Fire and Rescue
Old time Music in StMary's Church
Late Night shopping
Food, burgers, hog roast, hot chestnuts
Skittle Alley
Chinese Lions
Pinxton Puppets
Phase One Steel Band
Static Engines
Jaguar Land Rover Brass Band
maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=212064253462148106169.0004aea32a9b0cef02404&msa=0&ll=52.57766,-1.547495&spn=0.003247,0.006899
Other events happening around the town and villages on the day
Christmas Fair Sheepy Magna
Saturday 26th November 2pm onwards
Christmas crafts and goodies
Father Christmas (please bear in mind that he'll be at dickens too)
Refreshments
Sheepy Magna village Hall
maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=52.604283,-1.523391&spn=0.000001,0.000431&t=h&z=21&vpsrc=6&layer=c&cbll=52.604283,-1.523391&panoid=4IPmeJXVFcKoxzJHIByapA&cbp=12,21.19,,0,-7.28
Blue Boar Beer Festival
Friday 25th - Sunday 27th November 2011
12 noon untill 11pm
13 Real Ales
2 Real Ciders
Live free indoor entertainment Saturday Night
Hot food served
Blue Boar, Wattling Street, Mancetter, Atherstone. Telephone 01827 716166
maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=52.572011,-1.529393&spn=0.000425,0.000862&t=h&z=20&vpsrc=6
Merevale Church open day
Saturday 26th November 2011
10am until 4pm
Display of nativity cribs
Explore the history of the church
Christmas themed raffle
Mulled wine and mince pies
Merevale Church, Mereval Lane.
maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=52.576784,-1.573303&spn=0.001702,0.003449&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6
