Festive Dates For Your Diary

A feast of festive fun has been organised across Bromsgrove in the run up to Christmas as the District Council teams up with partners.

From the switching on of lights and markets to tasty food and live music, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

The town centre Christmas event starts on Friday Nov 22 with St John’s Market in the High Street from 9am til 4pm and runs the following day.

Alongside the market on Nov 23 there is the Countdown to Christmas, organised by the District Council with the lights switch on at 5pm. Entertainment runs from 3pm and includes sounds from Altogether Vocal Choir, Blackwell Concert band, Bromsgrove School and Artrix Pantomime.

The following week Rubery Lights Switch-on runs from 3pm until 5pm with the chance to meet Father Christmas and join in carols with St Chad’s Church.

A host of other switch on events are being held in Bromsgrove’s centres, supported by the District Council

These include:

Aston Fields, Sunday Dec 1, 2-10pm
Alvechurch, Saturday November 30, 4pm
Barnt Green, Saturday November 30, 3.30-4pm
Catshill, Saturday November 23,3pm - 6pm
Hagley, Saturday November 30, 4-7.30pm
Wythall, Friday November 29, 4.30 – 5.30pm

Bromsgrove District Council’s Portfolio-holder for Leisure Cllr Bernard McEldowney said: “Once again there is an amazing line-up of festive fun across the District and what’s more, they are free!

“To help residents keep track of what’s on we have created a postcard with all the dates and times on which is being distributed across the District including Parkside and libraries.”

More information about the events are on the council website Bromsgrove.gov.uk/events or check out our socials