Christmas cheer is set to descend on Hambleton, as businesses, town councils and community groups across Hambleton have a host of festive events lined up.
Organisations in Northallerton, Thirsk, Stokesley, Great Ayton, Easingwold and Bedale are planned a host of activities to keep people of all ages amused in the run-up to December 25.
The fun starts in Thirsk with the ‘Big Switch On’ on November 23 and continues throughout the weekend with their Christmas Fayre and festive market.
Christmas spirit will fill Stokesley on November 28 with its Stokesley Sparkles event including lights switch-on, Santa’s Grotto and children’s rides and also in Easingwold with the ‘Light Up a Life’ service followed by a Christmas market on December 2.
Whilst Bedale welcomes Christmas on December 1 with a whole host of activities throughout the day including a Christmas market, Santa’s grotto, lights switch on and children’s activities.
Northallerton is having a Santa Street Party on December 2 featuring both a live and static nativity, good cause market and lights switch on.
And Great Ayton’s celebrations start with Christmas carols on High Green on December 17 followed by their Santa sleigh run on December 23.
“It’s great to see so many hardworking businesses, community groups and individuals coming together to organise different events around the district,” said Councillor Peter Wilkinson, deputy leader and portfolio holder for Economic Development and Finance.
“Hambleton is home to a variety of independent shops and traditional markets making it an ideal place for Christmas shopping. Please shop locally and show your support.”
Shoppers and visitors can take advantage of free off-street parking in all district council car parks every Thursday in December and every day from December 25 to January 1– parking time restrictions still apply.
For more information and even more events visit; www.hambleton.gov.uk/christmasevents
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