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Christmas Lights Switch On Strabane 2024

Date: 23 November 2024

Venue: Strabane Town Centre, Strabane, BT82 9TD

Come along and join the festive fun on Saturday 23rd November from 12pm – 6pm. Strabane town will be bustling with live music. family fun activities giving you that magical Christmas atmosphere. This year’s highlight will be the Winter Wonderland Community Christmas Market with a whole host of local stalls and delights to start your Christmas shopping for your loved ones early.  From tasty food, unique crafts and gifts enchanting storytelling and merry performances from local acts. Wrapping up a wonderful day will be Santa and his helpers switching on the spectacular Christmas lights at 5pm.

Highlights:

Winter Wonderland Market
Railway Street

Christmas Community Markets. Come and support our local traders and businesses with local produce, Crafts Stalls, Festive food, Christmas Wreaths & much more

Live Music on stage by the Mr Men
Plus Live Community showcases performance on stage from Encore Performing Arts Academy, Class Act Theatre Group, Much Ado Stage School & Strabane Brass Band

Mrs Claus Storytelling
Abercorn Square 12.30pm – 4.30pm
Take a seat & enjoy a festive tale with Ms Claus

Festive Pony Rides
Alley Courtyard - 2.30pm -4.30pm
A magical opportunity to get your photo taken with our beautiful Shetland ponies or take a pony ride through the courtyard.  Or get a photo with our Big Bear Festive Lighting Installation

Alley Theatre Events                           

Pop Repair Café                                                                               
10.30am - 12.30pm

Haven't been to a pop-up repair cafe event yet? It's time to Switch to Repair with Derry City and Strabane District Council and Repair & Share Foyle.Get your broken stuff fixed for free on Sat 23rd November at the Alley Theatre   Fancy sharing your skills? Come along and say hello!

1pm - 4pm
Facepainting             
Feel the festive cheer with our Christmas Face Paint designs                                                                                 

Santa's Little Helpers Workshops
Get Santa Ready with our free workshops, make a Christmas Bauble, make your own magical reindeer food to tempt Rudalph and his friends!

Santa’s Post Office
Little ones can write their letters to Santa, get them stamped by the elves with their North Pole seal of approval, then post them in Santa’s magical post-box which sends the letter all the way to Lapland @ The Alley Theatre

Move to the Beat - Christmas Show               
Times: 1.30pm & 2.30pm 
Free but booking essential: www.alley-theatre.com / 028 71 384444

"Move to the Beat with Justin's Christmas show! Join Justin and Lord Huggington for a magical musical show that will put everyone in the Christmas Spirit. A family friendly show with Justin playing sing along Christmas songs on guitar, singing Christmas songs with Makaton and playing Christmas musical movement games. Suitable ages: 6months to 6 years. Everyone Welcome. Free but booking essential

Music Movement Mindfulness Makaton"

Castle Street
Food Quarter

Come and sample some fresh and tasty food produced by our local businesses. Indian,, Crepes & Ice Cream, Bbq, Nachos

Mr Poppys Audioshons – Encore PAA
Why not stop by and say hello or even have an audition for the Nativity Play with to Mr Poppy & Mr Madden

Santa’s Grotto                                                                                              
12.30pm – 3.30pm

Come see Santa in his Grotto and take your own photo

Candy Cane Lane leading to Grassroots Candy Cane Experience                                
12pm – 4pm

Come along and take a photo in candy cane lane on your way to candy cane shop, why not toast a marshmallows or try some arts & crafts

Arts & Crafts, Walkabouts and much more

Christmas Lights Switch On at 5pm 
​​​​​Abercorn Square

 

Key Info
  • 23 November 2024
  • Strabane Town Centre, Strabane, BT82 9TD


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