A Festive Weekend in Alnwick
Friday 22nd November – Alnwick Christmas Lights Switch On
Traditional Alnwick light switch on in the Market Square. Entertainment from 6pm including the Playhouse Concert Band. The switch on will be 7pm by the Duchess of Northumberland. Santa and his sleigh comes in immediately after the switch on thanks to Alnwick Lions.
Saturday 23rd November – Market in town square (daytime) and Spark Parade from The Alnwick Garden to the Town Centre (evening)
Alnwick's Christmas weekend market will run on Saturday 10-3pm with lots of Festive Entertainment. Spark Lantern Parade will depart from the Alnwick Garden priority car park (next to the treehouse) and through to the market square. (more details of this event on the website - https://www.alnwickgarden.com/events/grand-lantern-parade-2/
Timings for Spark Lantern Parade
17:45 Road closed
18.00 Parade start The Alnwick Garden
18.20 Parade enters Market Place
18.30 Stage show by Spark
18.55 Stage Show finishes
19.15 Roads re-opened
Sunday 24th November – Market in town square
Businesses in Alnwick Town are encouraged to sign up to the Visit Northumberland App where they can list business information, events and seasonal offers in time for the festive season, encouraging visitors into the town centre to experience great events and retail experiences.
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