Come and visit Totnes this December for lots of festive fun as the town welcomes the Christmas season with events for all the family to enjoy.
The Christmas Market and late-night shopping will return on the 8th, 15th, and 22nd December from 3pm to 9pm. The town centre will come alive with twinkling lights, festive music, and seasonal treats.
Independent shops on Totnes high street will keep their doors open into the evening, and over 70 artisan stalls will be in Market Square with a selection of handcrafted gifts, festive produce, and more available to buy.
There will also be free live entertainment including street performers and choirs across the town.
To help kick off Christmas in Totnes, the annual Lantern Festival Parade will coincide with the first Christmas Market of the year on Tuesday 8th December, shining a light on the town’s creativity.
The streets will be illuminated with beautiful handmade lanterns in all shapes and sizes, and the Parade will be led by the Town Mayor, Cllr Tim Bennett.
This year’s Parade will travel in a new direction, starting at the bottom of town at Dartmouth Square. It will set off from the Seven Stars at 4:30pm, head up Fore Street and High Street, and finish at The Rotherfold Square by 6pm.
People following the Parade route, can enjoy the town’s shop window displays, as businesses are invited to dress their windows with festive decorations for the annual Christmas Window Competition.
The Town Mayor and Dean Leybourn of Totnes Business Forum will be judging the shop windows between 25th and 30th November.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the most innovative display, most sustainable display, the display with the best festive atmosphere, and the people’s choice.
Spectators and visitors can also enjoy the Christmas lights adorning the town’s Christmas Tree in Market Square and on The East Gate Arch, plus the trees will be lit at The Rotherfold, Shady Garden, and The Plains.
Festive light projections will also be visible on buildings in Fore Street for the first time, adding to the festive fun. For more information about Christmas in Totnes, click here.