Saturday 30th November 2024
From the Facebook page of Warminster Town Council and Civic Centre:
Santa’s Elf will greet you and Santa will be ready to greet children until 3.30pm, with a lunch break in the middle to feed his reindeer. Each visit is £5 per child.
Saturday 30th November 2024
From the Facebook page of Warminster Town Council and Civic Centre:
The Warminster Christmas Celebrations 2024 are now in full swing. An incredible atmosphere with strong support from the community.
Roads remain closed in the town centre with stalls in the High Street, Market Place and in Weymouth Street – including a market in the Civic Centre.
Special guests Ceawlin and Emma Thynn, Marquess and Marchioness of Bath will switch on the Warminster Christmas Lights at 5.30pm.
Saturday 30th November 2024
Tanya Hinton has a stall today in Warminster Civic Centre at Warminster Christmas Market 2024.
Photos from Tanya’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/tanyahinton69 :
Saturday 30th November 2024
Friday 29th November 2024
From the Facebook page of Warminster Town Council and Civic Centre:
The biggest ever Warminster Christmas Celebrations 2024 is just ONE day away with the town set to unite with a record number of independent stalls, entertainment acts, as well as special guests turning on the Christmas lights this Saturday 30th November.
Start your day [tomorrow Saturday 30th November 2024] at 10am and enjoy a mix of the best makers, food producers and old favourites with the independent market open until 6pm, encouraging a full day of shopping and trading across the town.
ð‘ð¨ðšðð¬ ð°ð¢ð¥ð¥ ð›ðž ðœð¥ð¨ð¬ðžð ð¢ð§ ðð¡ðž ðð¨ð°ð§ ðœðžð§ðð«ðž with stalls located across the High Street, Market Place and in Weymouth Street.
Shops across the town including in East Street, Chinns Court and George Street will also be open, giving visitors the opportunity to purchase a variety of gifts for all, ahead of Christmas Day.
The very popular Civic Centre market in Sambourne Road will run until 4.30pm, with more than 30 stalls, Santa’s Grotto (from 10.30am) and food and drink.
There will be a packed entertainment schedule featuring a mix of music including local schools, Christmas carols, solo artists, rock covers and local bands all performing at the top of the Market Place from 10am.
Izzy Wheeler, 18, and Seren Maskelyne, 17, are both talented solo performers, ready to take to the stage performing a mix of cover songs and original material. Popular local 5-piece band Brakelight have collated an eclectic mix of covers as well as festive picks for the celebration. The wonderful Rock Choir are also ready to entertain the crowds with their upbeat numbers, ahead of headline act One Vision of Freddie.
Special guests Ceawlin and Emma Thynn, Marquess and Marchioness of Bath will then switch on the Warminster Christmas Lights at 5.30pm concluding a huge day of festive celebrations for the town.
Lord Bath said: “We are very proud that Longleat is very much part of the Warminster community with many colleagues living in the town and nearby villages. Emma and I are very much looking forward to taking part in the 2024 lights switch-on.”
The High Street and Market Place will be closed until 8pm, with road closures in place; buses will be using temporary bus stops. Residents are encouraged to walk to the event if possible. Access to Chinn’s Court car park remains via Weymouth Street.
Public toilets will be available at the Civic Centre, Sambourne Road, Warminster BA12 8LB until 4.30pm as well as in Central Car Park. Parking will be available at Wiltshire Council car parks around Warminster.
Warminster Town Mayor, Cllr Stacie Allensby, said: “The Warminster Christmas Celebrations and lights switch-on is set to be the shopping highlight of the year. It is so exciting to have a record number of stalls attending as well as an exciting entertainment schedule.
“We are delighted once again to be working alongside the Warminster Business Network to put on this incredible event that involves even more of Warminster than ever before.”
ð–ðšð«ð¦ð¢ð§ð¬ððžð« ð‚ð¡ð«ð¢ð¬ðð¦ðšð¬ ð‚ðžð¥ðžð›ð«ðšðð¢ð¨ð§ð¬ ðŸðŸŽðŸðŸ’ ð¦ðšð¢ð§ ð¬ððšð ðž ðžð§ððžð«ððšð¢ð§ð¦ðžð§ð ð¬ðœð¡ðžðð®ð¥ðž ð¨ð§ ð’ðšðð®ð«ððšð² ðŸ‘ðŸŽðð¡ ðð¨ð¯ðžð¦ð›ðžð«:
10am – 10.30am: Avenue School
10.30am – 11am: Sambourne School
11am – 11.30am: Heytesbury School
12pm – 12.35pm: Izzy Wheeler
12.40pm – 1.15pm: Seren Maskelyne
1.30pm – 3pm: Brakelight
3pm – 4pm: Rock Choir
4.10pm – 5.10pm: Freddie Mercury tribute – One Vision of Freddie
5.15pm: Guests welcomed on stage for Christmas lights build-up
5.30pm: Warminster Christmas Lights switched on
For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Friday 15th November 2024
GHOST WALKS FOR CHRISTMAS, led by John Girvan
Dates:
Friday 22 November 2024
Saturday 7 December 2024
Friday 20 December 2024
Start Time: 7.30 pm. The walk last approx. one and quarter hours, but allow extra time.
Tickets: £8.00 Adults, £4 Children (suitable for ages 11+)
Book Online
Meet: Market Cross, Market Place, Devizes.
Note: These walks are organised and led by John Girvan, not Wiltshire Museum.
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Codford Christmas Artisan Market
at
Codford Village Hall, Codford, BA12 0PP
on
Saturday 23rd November 2024
10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Huge variety of stalls.
Tea and Coffee in the Pop Up Cafe.
Bar and lots more.
Thecraftloft@hotmail.com
Friday 15th November 2024
Press release from Warminster Town Council:
Lord And Lady Bath Will Switch On Warminster’s Christmas Lights 2024
Special guests will attend Warminster’s biggest ever Christmas celebrations on Saturday 30th November. Ceawlin and Emma Thynn, Marquess and Marchioness of Bath, are to switch on the Warminster Christmas Lights concluding a huge day of festive celebrations for the town.
The Warminster Business Network (WBN) in conjunction with Warminster Town Council has finalised exciting plans with roads once again closed in the town centre and a record number of 130 stalls across the High Street, Market Place, Weymouth Street and in the Civic Centre in Sambourne Road.
There will be a mix of the best makers, food producers and old favourites with the independent market open until 6pm, encouraging a full day of shopping and trading across the town. The Civic Centre market in Sambourne Road will run until 4.30pm, with more than 30 stalls, Santa’s Grotto and food and drink stalls.
There will also be a packed entertainment schedule featuring eight entertainment acts performing live on a stage at the top of the Market Place, including a Freddie Mercury tribute act – One Vision of Freddie – ahead of the eagerly anticipated lights switch-on at 5.30pm.
Lord Bath said: “We are very proud that Longleat is very much part of the Warminster community with many colleagues living in the town and nearby villages. Emma and I are very much looking forward to taking part in the 2024 lights switch-on.”
Warminster Town Mayor, Cllr Stacie Allensby, added: “We have all been working hard to organise a real Christmas celebratory extravaganza for the town. I am thrilled we are welcoming Lord and Lady Bath to attend our festivities with the light switch-on event set to be the best yet. We can’t wait to show everyone what Warminster has to offer.”
Shops across the town including in East Street, Chinns Court and George Street will also be open, giving visitors the opportunity to purchase a variety of gifts for all, ahead of Christmas Day.
The High Street and Market Place will be closed from 7am until 8pm, with road closures in place; buses will be using temporary bus stops. Residents are encouraged to walk to the event if possible.
Public toilets will be available at the Civic Centre, Sambourne Road, Warminster BA12 8LB until 4.30pm as well as in Central Car Park. Parking will be available at Wiltshire Council car parks around Warminster.
For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Lord and Lady Bath with Father Christmas and his elves
on the steps of Longleat House.
Wednesday 13th November 2024
Press release from Warminster Town Council:
ð„ð¢ð ð¡ð ðžð§ððžð«ððšð¢ð§ð¦ðžð§ð ðšðœðð¬ ð«ðžðšðð² ðŸð¨ð« ð¡ð®ð ðž ð–ðšð«ð¦ð¢ð§ð¬ððžð« ð‚ð¡ð«ð¢ð¬ðð¦ðšð¬ ð‚ðžð¥ðžð›ð«ðšðð¢ð¨ð§ð¬ ðŸðŸŽðŸðŸ’
Multiple entertainment acts will wow the crowds at the Warminster Christmas Celebrations 2024 on Saturday 30th November. The full line-up has been announced which includes a Freddie Mercury tribute act – One Vision of Freddie – ahead of the highly anticipated Christmas lights switch-on at 5.30pm.
The exciting Warminster Christmas Celebrations 2024 will kick start at 10am, with the town set to come together for a packed festive extravaganza.
The Warminster Business Network (WBN) in conjunction with Warminster Town Council has finalised exciting plans with roads once again closed in the town centre and a record number of 130 stalls across the High Street, Market Place, Weymouth Street and in the Civic Centre in Sambourne Road.
There will be a mix of the best makers, food producers and old favourites with the independent market open until 6pm, encouraging a full day of shopping and trading across the town. The Civic Centre market will also have an exciting array of festive stalls inside as well as Santa’s Grotto and food and drink available until 4.30pm.
The packed live entertainment schedule will feature a mix of music including local schools, Christmas carols, solo artists, rock covers and local bands all performing at the top of the Market Place from 10am.
Izzy Wheeler, 18, and Seren Maskelyne, 17, are both talented solo performers, ready to take to the stage performing a mix of cover songs and original material.
Popular local 5-piece band Brakelight have collated an eclectic mix of covers as well as festive picks for the celebration. The wonderful Rock Choir are also ready to entertain the crowds with their upbeat numbers, ahead of headline act One Vision of Freddie.
Warminster Town Mayor, Cllr Stacie Allensby, said: “The Warminster Christmas Celebrations and lights switch-on is set to be the shopping highlight of the year. It is so exciting to have a record number of stalls attending as well as an exciting entertainment schedule.
“We are delighted once again to be working alongside the Warminster Business Network to put on this incredible event that involves even more of Warminster than ever before.”
Shops across the town including in East Street, Chinns Court and George Street will also be open, giving visitors the opportunity to purchase a variety of gifts for all, ahead of Christmas Day.
The High Street and Market Place will be closed from 7am until 8pm, with road closures in place; buses will be using temporary bus stops. Residents are encouraged to walk to the event if possible.
Public toilets will be available at the Civic Centre, Sambourne Road, Warminster BA12 8LB until 4.30pm as well as in Central Car Park. Parking will be available at Wiltshire Council car parks around Warminster.
Warminster takes a great deal of pride in its annual Christmas celebrations with a festive atmosphere planned and a further exciting announcement coming soon.
Full Warminster Christmas Celebrations Entertainment Schedule:
10am – 10.30am: Avenue School
10.30am – 11am: Sambourne School
11am – 11.30am: Heytesbury School
12pm – 12.35pm: Izzy Wheeler
12.40pm – 1.15pm: Seren Maskelyne
1.30pm – 3pm: Brakelight
3pm – 4pm: Rock Choir
4.15pm – 5pm: Freddie Mercury tribute – One Vision of Freddie
The Warminster Independent Market in the High Street has very limited room for a couple of 2m x 2m stalls – if the stalls are something quirky and different. For more information email: thewarminsterindependent@gmail.com.
For more information on the event contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Tuesday 12th November 2024
Press release from Warminster Town Council:
Christmas trees will soon be appearing above businesses around Warminster ahead of this year’s Warminster Christmas Celebrations on Saturday 30th November 2024.
Around 100 Nordmann firs are currently being prepared and adorned with white lights by the Wheelers Group.
For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
