Christmas Guide 2017

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 16 November, 2017

2017

2017 Hungerford fairytale extravaganza

Report by JOHN GARVEY email john.garvey@newburynews.co.uk twitter @johng_nwn

THE festive season really gets under way in Hungerford with the switch-on of the legendary Fairytale Christmas lights. The switch-on takes place on the Town Hall steps on Sunday, December 3, at 5pm, with award-winning novelist Robert Harris doing the honours. It will be preceded by a programme of festive entertainment from 4pm, led by the Hungerford Town Band and including the Rock Choir and performers from Hungerford Primary School. You can turn up early to enjoy a barbecue, candy floss and hot drinks. Then, on Friday, December 8, it’s the very first Christmas Extravaganza. The event replaces the quarter-century- old Victorian bash but will still follow the established format, with the official opening at 5pm, the parade starting at 7pm and the firework finale – best viewed from the canal bridge – at 9pm. Old favourites such as the funfair, big wheel, helter skelter, bands, stalls, walking entertainers and the Scottish Pipe Band will all be present. And this year Father Christmas – the real one – will take part with live reindeer.

in HUNGERFORD on SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER at 5pm PRECEDED BY A PROGRAMME OF FESTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM 4.00pm LED BY HUNGERFORD TOWN BAND INCLUDING ROCK CHOIR AND HUNGERFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL COME EARLY TO ENJOY REFRESHMENTS, INCLUDING BBQ, CANDY FLOSS, CHURROS, HOT DRINKS ... ON THE TOWN HALL STEPS WITNESS AWARD WINNING NOVELIST ROBERT HARRIS “FLICK THE SWITCH” SWITCH ON TO THE FABULOUS FAIRYTALE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

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HUNGERFORD CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA 8th December Grand opening 5.00pm Parade 7.00pm Firework Finale 9.00pm The Hungerford Christmas Extravaganza heralds the arrival of Christmas in the town and as though by magic Bridge Street, The Wharf and the High Street are transformed into a wonderland of delights for kids of all ages including: A Scottish pipe band, Father Christmas sleigh, real reindeer, Big wheel, Helter Skelter and many more rides. Come along early to avoid disappointment - there is plenty of free parking available. The fireworks are best seen from the Wharf area or The Croft green just off the High Street. Call 07867 896855 for more information

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Come and join us at The Hungerford Christmas Extravaganza Friday 8th December Official Opening at 5pm, with the parade starting at 7pm and the firework finale at 9pm.

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The old favourites such as the fun fair, big wheel, helter skelter, bands, stalls, walking entertainers, Scottish Pipe Band etc. with new additions including Father Christmas with real reindeer and much more!