Come down to the annual Bishop's Castle Christmas Lights Festival and get into the Christmas spirit early. Have a fun packed day, see the glorious lights and spectacular fireworks, enjoy the street party, good local food, dance to live music and of course see Santa on his sleigh.
Bring the whole family there is something for everyone Punch & Judy, morris dancers, a funfair, music, local Christmas fare and make sure you visit Santa in his grotto. Catch up on Christmas shopping at the street market, take advantage of the late night opening in the shops. (And check out the local produce at the food market.)
By popular demand there will be the famous Bishop's Castle lantern parade and a chance to dance to the samba band underneath the fantastic lights and firework display.
The fun starts on 6th December at 3pm.
| Saturday 6th December | |
| 9.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. | Flea market in the Town Hall |
| 11.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. | Fair Trade Christmas Market …... |
| 1.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. | Craft Fair ……… |
| 3.00 p.m. onwards | |
| 3.00 p.m. | Town Crier announces the opening by Big Christmas Tree, High St. |
| 3.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. | Father Christmas and his new grotto Grotto in Town Hall (except….) |
| 3.00 p.m. - late | Stokes' Fun Fair in Auction Yard |
| 3.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. | Market Stalls - in the Market Square, High Street, Church St. and Harley Jenkins St. |
| 3.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. | Stiperstones Brass Band in Old Market Place marquee. |
| afternoon & evening | The Bedlams and Martha's Tuppeny Dish Morris Dancers in the town centre |
| and singing and playing by Big Christmas Tree | |
| 5.30 p.m. | Hog Roast starts in Church St. by Stars Newsagents |
| 5.30 p.m. | Santa's Lights procession assembles at the Six Bells Inn, Church St. |
| 5.45 p.m. | Procession moves off to Town Hall led by Bishop's Castle Drum and Bugle Band. |
| 6.0 p.m. | Christmas Lights switches on at Town Hall by Mayor Jim Gaffney |
| 6.10 p.m. | Fireworks. |
| 6.30 p.m. | Church Choir processes from the Town Hall with members of the Brass band to the |
| Big Tree to lead Carol singing. | |
| 7.00p.m. | Bang-on Samba Band starts playing at the top of Town. |
| The band will play to the bottom of town and back again! | |
| 9.00 p.m. - late | Music at the Three Tuns Inn, Salop St. and Crown & Anchor Vaults, High St. |
Listen to the town crier to find out what is on where,
throughout the afternoon and evening.
01588 638467
