Newark Christmas Market and Winter Feast to take over the Market Place this weekend
A Christmas market will offer lots to feast on this weekend.
The Newark Christmas Market and Winter Feast is to take over the Market Place on Saturday and Sunday, with plenty to do and see to get everyone into the festive spirit.
The annual festival, which saw its best footfall in the town at last year’s event, will take place from 10am to 4pm on both days.
Newark Town Council is running the weekend, and clerk Alan Mellor said the event was already proving to be a success already as market stalls had been sold out.
“On the stalls we have our usual traders and some new ones, all offering something for Christmas shopping,” said Mr Mellor.
“It should be an event not to miss.”
The weekend will include a Christmas market, including festive food and drink, carol singing, local bands, and street entertainment.
Programme for Saturday, December 14:
Salvation Army Chuter Ede Choir
10am — 10.45am; 10.45am — 11.15am; 11.15am — 12.15am
Adam Schofield
12pm — 1pm
Just Sing
1pm — 2pm
Rock Choir
2.45pm — 3.15pm
Three sides of Morris dancing
11.30am; 12.30pm; 1.30pm at Queens Head frontage, outside Starbucks, Porters corner and NatWest Stodman Street frontage
Granny Turismo
12pm; 1pm
Lee Roberts' Punch and Judy
11am; 1pm; 3pm
Face-painting
11am — 2pm
25 classic cars
Front of Newark Town Hall
Programme for Sunday, December 15:
Steelgen (in front of stage)
10am — 10.40am
Anthony MacAndrew (stage)
10.50am — 11.30am
Steelgen (stage)
11.35am — 12pm
Nicci and Elsa
12.05pm — 12.20pm
Newark Town Band
12.20pm — 1.20pm
The Business
1.30pm — 2.30pm
Bobby Haynes
2.45pm — 3.30pm
Two sides of Morris dancing
11.30am; 12.30pm; 1.30pm at Queens Head frontage, outside Starbucks, Porters corner and NatWest Stodman Street frontage
A Christmas Carriage Walkabouts
11.30am; 1.30pm; 3pm
Hodman and Sally at Christmas Walkabouts
12.15pm; 2pm
Lee Roberts' Punch and Judy
11am; 1pm; 3pm
Face-painting
11am — 2pm
Mr Mellor said: “There will be people coming with families, so there will be entertainment for all and catering for a wide range of ages and tastes.”
There will also be gifts and crafts, and an array of classic cars.
Santas were due to be dashing on the Saturday — in aid of Beaumond House and the Children’s Bereavement Centre — but this has now been cancelled.
Mr Mellor said the decision to cancel the dash was because of late planning.
“We have cancelled it for this year but with forward planning, we hope to put it on again in the future.”
Members of the public can also take advantage of free council carparking.
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