Christmas Weekend
Christmas Weekend Event Programme
This year’s Christmas Weekend is organised by I ♥ LB in partnership with Leighton-Linslade Town Council and takes place on Friday 25 November and Saturday 26 November 2011.
The weekend starts on the Friday with a Christmas Craft market and the official switch on of the Christmas lights at 7.00pm by England Cricketer, Alistair Cook. This will immediately be followed by a spectacular Fireworks Display. A photo opportunity with a family of Reindeer will add to the christmas spirit and other attractions will inlcude Santa’s Grotto located at Barrington's Cafe, BBQ at Strattons Butchers, live entertainment on stage and mince pies and mulled wine at Barrington's.
A programme of live music and street entertainment continues on Saturday as well as Santa’s Grotto and the usual market operating in the High Street. A Fun Fair with traditional Carousel will operate throughout the weekend including Sunday.
The Christmas Weekend event has grown in popularity and it is expected to attract a lot of residents and visitors to the town. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the High Street and hope everyone enjoys this special weekend.
If you would like further details or have any queries please do not hesitate to contact I ♥ LB organisers:
Toni Forestiero (01525) 851691; E-mail: barringtons@chessmail.co.uk
Lynne Gretton (01525) 838535; E-mail:loobi.crafts@ntlworld.com
or Gill Miller, Events Officer at Leighton- Linslade Town Council on (01525) 631916 E-mail
Residents, Visitors and Businesses - Please note.
A Temporary Road Closure order will be in place for the High Street from 8.00am on Friday 25 November to 7.00pm on Sunday 27 November. For Health & Safety reasons, restrictions will apply to traffic entering the High Street. This also applies to public transport and taxis. Signs will be erected over the weekend to notify shoppers of the change in location of the bus stops and taxi rank.
Also taking place on Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November is the very popular Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church.
Saturday 26 November - Evening ghost tour of the town starting at 7pm. Contact Gill Miller for further details.
Santa's Fun Run organised by Leighton Fun Runners takes place on Saturday 26 November starting in Church Square at 11am. Runners expected to cross the finishing line in the High Street at around noon.
