Successful return for annual late night Christmas shopping event in Southwell

e.gilmore@newarkadvertiser.co.uk

Published: 11:13, 01 December 2023

Streets were buzzing with festive energy as shoppers browsed a late-night Christmas Market yesterday.

There was everything from hot chili sauces to festive decorations for sale at Southwell’s annual late night shopping event, held in the town centre last night (November 30).

The event was back bigger than ever, with stalls on the market, King Street and also Queen Street, as well as a number of traders who kept their shops and cafes open late.

Members of Southwell Flower Club held a stall with wreaths and dried fruit decorations.

Reach Learning Disability's Flower Pod had a market stall selling wreaths, bug houses and handmade bird feeders.

It was a perfect chance to pick up a gift, with everything from handmade candles to prints of iconic landmarks in Nottinghamshire and silver jewellery on offer.

There was musical entertainment from a brass band and a selection of sweet treats from food trucks including crepes, loaded fries and woodfired pizza.

Amanda Scorer of Caythorpe Candles had a stall on the market with a range of seasonal scents.

Hand-poured candles by Caythorpe Candles were among the stalls.

Mulled wine, loaded fries and woodfired pizza were among the treats on offer.

Southwell Flower Club's stall included a range of wreaths and other seasonal decorations.

Southwell Scouts were serving up a selection of hot drinks.

Bollards on King Street were decorated seasonally by yarn bombers.

Streets were aglow with Christmas lights on the town’s Christmas trees — which were officially switched on as part of the event.

Stalls spread along King Street and Queen Street as well as the market.

The streets were lit up by the town's Christmas trees.

Shoppers browsed stalls for Christmas gifts and decorations.

Community groups and charities also held some of the market stalls, including Southwell Scouts who were serving up mulled wine and hot chocolate, Reach Learning Disability’s Flower Pod with handmade wreaths and the Rotary Club who were advertising a charitable Christmas tree collection service.

Human Interest Newark Southwell Eloise Gilmore