Christmas Lights Switch On
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Christmas Lights Switch On
November 28 @ 16:00 – 19:00
The Christmas Lights Switch On will be taking place on Thursday 28th November from 4pm to 7pm outside The Old Gaol. Expect carols, festive activities, local food vendors, an abundance of local stalls and live entertainment. The lights will be switched on by Town Mayor, Cllr. Anja Schaefer. A digital copy of the event programme is available by clicking on the red button below.
4PM – A warm welcome from the Mayor of Buckingham, Cllr. Anja Schaefer.
Guests are invited to browse the festive market and charity stalls, enjoy the street entertainment including the Buckingham Table Santa Van and a free children’s craft activity at the Chantry Chapel. A number of shops remain open until 7pm this evening including shops based in Cornwall’s Meadow and Buckingham Hidden Quarter. Pop by to meet our friendly shop keepers, purchase presents, and warm up!
5PM – PQA Buckingham will perform songs from ‘Shrek’
5.30PM – Christmas Lights Switch On! The Mayor of Buckingham will be joined by the Town Crier, Patrick Laws, and the Mayor’s Christmas Card contest winners, Gracie Latham, Pippa Livermore, Emily Evans, and Sihansa Malwaththage to turn on the lights.
After the Lights are switched on, please join us for sing along Christmas Carols and songs accompanied by the Great Horwood Silver Band.
6.15PM – Bucks Gospel Fellowship Choir
7PM – Closing words from the Mayor
Accessibility Information:
If you are a wheelchair user there will be a limited accessible viewing area to the right of the main stage in Market Hill. Do look out for the signage or ask a Town Council marshal for directions. A SEN friendly Quiet Zone Gazebo will be in situ outside Specsavers. Ear defenders and sensory borrow bags will be available along with colouring sheets.
