Dear Blogger
Message from David Clough, Retail Markets and Events Manager, Oswestry Town Council 01691680222
CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO OSWESTRY IN SPECTACULAR FASHION
Oswestry Christmas Music Live 3rd December
Oswestry Town Council created Christmas Music Live on the first Friday in December to help boost the night time economy of the town at the important period. This year the event will celebrate its 20th year on the 3rd December from 6pm and it has grown into one of the largest Christmas celebrations in Shropshire and includes an assortment of entertainment, including enormous fairground rides positioned throughout the town centre. This creates quite a spectacle with some of the best rides in the UK. 1000's of people enjoy the night with the streets packed with visitors. And there is something for everyone be it young or old. Safety is a priority with highly trained local security team managing the event and an Ambulance team on hand.
The award winning Porth-y-waen Silver Band play Christmas carols and are supported by various local choirs and musical groups. We have a huge music stage to support local talent and this year's headline act are the Bartells.. Street entertainers walk the town performing fire acts throughout the evening.
As well as being open for late night bargains, the Indoor Market is the home of Santa's Grotto where children are invited to meet Santa in aid of the local Hope House Charity. A Christmas Market selling street food and Christmas gifts is set up along the main streets of the town and is incredibly popular. To complete the celebrations there is a firework display at Cae Glas Park.
As you can imagine this has become a spectacular night which would rival any larger town and helps make Oswestry a special place for great events.
David Clough
