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Christmas Lights Switch On 2016

14 November 2016

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East Grinstead Town Mayor Cllr Bob Mainstone will switch on the Rotary Tree of Light and the Christmas lights on Saturday 26th November 2016.

The lights (provided by the town council) are set to timers to start coming on 3.59pm from the High St, along London Road and Railway Approach.   All lights will be lit by 4pm at which point the Town Mayor will press the button to light the tree.

This year is the first time that the lights have been co-ordinated with the Rotary Clubs tree of light.

There will be activity in the Market Square from 3.15 with music from the East Grinstead Concert Band and singing of carols led by local choirs.   The Chequer Mead panto characters will be in costume and Santa’s elves (courtesy of poppies parties) will also be there to entertain.

Members of Rotary in official tabards will be present throughout the town centre during the day collecting for local Rotary charities as part of their Annual Christmas Appeal.

Mid Sussex District Council have granted free parking from 3pm in their short stay car parks for that afternoon.

East Grinstead Rotary Clubs will be undertaking their santa sleigh ride around the town in the evenings leading up to Christmas to raise funds for local charities. Full details of where and when they will be visiting can be found on their website www.meridianrotary.co.uk

Other Festive activities in East Grinstead will include

  • the High St “Big Reveal on Friday 18th November (at 5pm),
  • Elf the Musical at Chequer Mead (Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November),
  • the London Road Christmas market (Sunday 4th December),
  • EGConcert Band at St Swithuns church (Sunday 11th December)
  • ‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas on the High St (Sunday 18th December).
  • Dick Whittington pantomime  –  Chequer Mead Saturday 17th –  Thursday 29th December

http://www.eastgrinstead.gov.uk/whats-on/festive-east-grinstead/