Enjoy a Sea of Santa’s in Clitheroe!
Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Commerce has preparations well under way for a spectacular evening of entertainment this festive season. The Chamber has joined forces with East Lancs Hospice to create Clitheroe’s first St Nick’s Night Santa Dash through Clitheroe town centre on Friday 2 December.
The evening’s entertainment will begin at St Mary’s Church Clitheroe, where Rev Andy Froud has been on a mission seeking young ‘angels’ and ‘shepherds’ from local schools and churches to create a record breaking Walking Nativity.
Musical entertainment will enhance the festive atmosphere along with Pendle Productions panto stars from Jack and the Beanstalk including BBC Radio Lancashire’s Sally Naden.
Families and children in costume will be welcomed with mince pies, refreshments and glow bands at St Mary’s from 4pm. The Walking Nativity sets off at 5pm narrated by Clitheroe’s own story teller Simon Entwistle telling the ‘Secret History of Santa Claus’. The parade will continue up through town to the Crib at the Castle Gates ready to cheer the first Santa Dashers setting off at 6pm.
Ian Lloyd, President of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Commerce is delighted with the way plans have come together for Clitheroe this year:
“The Chamber Christmas Campaign Team started planning early on in the year. When East Lancs Hospice approached the Chamber to ask if they could join in our Christmas event we knew Clitheroe was in for something special.
We are also delighted to announce, as part of Clitheroe St Nick’s Night shops, restaurants and cafes will be buzzing with great atmosphere throughout the town.
Judging will also take place for the winner of Clitheroe’s Best Dressed Festive Shop.
There will be live music on the street, hog roast and many shops offering complimentary mince pies and mulled wine. We welcome everyone from across the region to enjoy Clitheroe’s festive celebrations.”
It’s not too late to take part in Clitheroe St Nick’s Night Santa Dash, go to Santa Dash 2011 Registration on www.eastlancshospice.co.uk
For more information on how to get involved in the event contact samturner@ferncourt.co.uk
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