Countdown to Christmas Festivities
TOWN centre shops and stores have teamed up to provide extra
fun and spectacle for this year's festive season celebrations in Folkestone.
Starting on Friday, November 23, the events programme is all set to attract and
entertain residents and visitors of all ages to the Precinct shopping area. An
ice rink, snow machine, snowboard simulator and double deck disco are among
innovations, with parades, carol and band concerts, circus workshop, children's
fairground rides and visits from Father Christmas and pantomime celebrities
among highlights of Saturday events. Organised by Folkestone Town Centre
Management, this year's festivities are sponsored by Bouverie Place Shopping
Centre, Boots the Chemists, Debenhams and Folkestone Town Council. Said
organiser Barbara Witham: "The opening of the Bouverie Place shopping Centre
will bring in new supporters and extra events, and we are looking forward to
entertaining bumper crowds in the town centre. There will be plenty for everyone
to enjoy, and we hope that shops, restaurants and other venues will enter into
the spiritof the occasion by offering their own special events and entertainment
during the next few weeks".
WHAT'S ON, WHERE AND WHEN
Saturday, December 8 - Christmas carols with Salvation Army band, 10am -
noon.
Story-telling and crafts tent, 10am - 4 pm.
Scotty's Circus workshop, 10am - 1 pm
Children's fairground rides, 10am - 4 pm
Photo sessions with pantomime character, 1 - 2 pm.
Schools' carol competition, Rendezvous Street, with £50 and trophy for the
winner, 2 pm
Double deck disco, with games and prizes, 12 - 2 pm
Saturday, December 15 - Children's fairground rides, 10am - 4pm
Carols with Salvation Army band, 10am - noon.
Photo sessions with pantomime character, 1 - 2 pm.
Saturday, December 22 - Carols with Salvation Army band, 10 am - noon.
Children's fairground rides, 10am - 4pm
Youth 2000 Band, 12 - 2pm.
Photosessions with pantomime character, 1 - 2 pm.
Throughout December - Father Christmas at Debenhams.
Treasure hunt with Jack and the Beanstalk theme. Entry forms from Leas Cliff
Hall, Ashley Design Jewellers, Rendezvous Street, and Folkestone Town Centre
Management, 103 Sandgate Road.
Schools' painting competition (open to all Shepway primary
schools, with prizes for age categories). Entries will be be displayed at the
Leas Cliff Hall, from December 20 until January 6.
For latest what's on, when and where information, call Town Centre Manager
office
On 01303 850522 or log on to
www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk
Article from Go Folkestone Newsletter December 2007
