This year the Community Assembly are funding events across the area for our WINTERFEST, working with volunteers and community groups to provide winter festivals in December:
7th December at Grimesthorpe Community Park – ‘Lantern procession at 4.30pm, Switch on at Christmas tree in Grimesthorpe Community Gardens, Wincobank Lane at 5pm
9th December the big one at Firth Park – Firth Park Christmas Festival, fun for all from 3pm – lantern parade, music, bands, choirs, Santa, stalls, funfair, festive refreshments – Rt Hon David Blunkett and the Lord Mayor will switch on the lights and set off the fireworks at 5.30pm
10th December at Shirecliffe Community Centre – choirs, carols, face painting, magician, juggling, Santa’s grotto from 3pm – Christmas show in the evening
13th December Wincobank – Lantern parade from St Thomas’ Church at 6.30pm, carols around the tree at Barrow Road at 6.45pm, festive refreshments at the church from 7pm
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