This year’s Totnes Christmas Lights Switch On takes place on Tuesday 25th November between 3pm-6pm in the Market Square and Civic Hall. This FREE, family-friendly, community event is organised by Totnes Town Council. There will be entertainment and children’s crafts to enjoy before the Christmas Tree lights in the Market Square are officially switched on by the Mayor of Totnes – Councillor Tim Bennett – at 5:30pm.
Free activities include having bouncy festive fun in the inflatable snow globe (3pm-5.30pm) and a choice of children’s crafts. Plus there is the chance to make your own jam-jar lantern to take home, which you could then also use to take part in the Totnes Lantern Festival Procession on 16th December. Please BRING YOUR OWN JAM JAR (we have a small stock!) and we’ll provide the rest of the materials to create a colourful lantern, including a battery-operated tea-light to make it glow. There will be singing from pupils from Totnes St John’s and The Grove Primary schools. Stilt walkers, Totnes Brass Band, The Bubble Fairy and Elfic the Jester will all ensure the festive fun is flowing throughout the afternoon. And finally, we are hoping that Father Christmas himself might pop by to say ho-ho-hello to the children.
Refreshments are available courtesy of Pizza Pirates at a subsidised cost. Pizza will be sold for £8 each (£4 for a half). For anyone who needs transport to and from the event, Bob the Bus will be running a free service between Bridgetown Spar, the Market Square, and Follaton Stores. Please see timings below.
Bridgetown Spar: 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm and 7:00pm
Market Square: 4:15pm, 4:45pm, 5:15pm, 5:45pm, 6:15pm and 6:45pm
Follaton Stores: 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm
The event is totally free, but donations may be made to this year’s Mayor’s charities – Stepping Stones and Bridgetown Alive. To find out more about the event email reception@totnestowncouncil.gov.uk
