It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Brentwood gears up for the town’s Christmas celebration – Lighting Up Brentwood!
Phoenix FM is once again hosting the Main Stage entertainment for the event on Saturday 28 November. The current timetable is as follows:
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12.00 – 12.20 |
Churches Together |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
Dreams Theatre School |
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1.30 – 1.50 |
Sparkle Dance |
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2.00 – 2.20 |
Brentwood Theatretrain |
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2.30 – 2.50 |
Hogarth School choir |
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3.00 – 3.20 |
The Princess and the Party |
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3.30 – 3.50 |
Rock Choir |
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4.00 – 4.20 |
Jigsaw Arts |
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4.30 – 4.50 |
Churches Together |
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5.00 |
SWITCH ON with the Gruffalo and the Mayor of Brentwood, Cllr Mark Reed |
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5.10 – 5.30 |
Lydia Lucy |
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5.30 – 6.00 |
Jessica Ali |
Visitors can enjoy some warm mulled drinks or hot chocolate at the bar and start their Christmas shopping at the many gift stalls that will be present on the day. Shoppers will be able to browse stalls including jewellery, wreaths and handmade crafts, whilst children can enjoy some funfair rides, visit Santa in his Sugar Hut based grotto, see the Nativity scene, have their face painted, and photo taken in the Snowglobe. They can also pop over to the Chicken and Frog bookshop to see Santa’s elves, and take part in the Santa Hunt competition, which will run until 24th December, with some great prizes donated by local businesses.
There will be an array of food on offer, from crepes, burgers and donuts, to sausages, hot chestnuts and a chocolate fountain. In Crown Street, there will be a series of great market stalls and a stage providing even more entertainment for visitors. FREE parking will also be available during Lighting Up Brentwood at the multi-storey car park in Copford Road.
Throughout the afternoon there will be some cracking street performances from a range of acts, including a much anticipated appearance from the world-famous Titan the Robot. Titan’s unique combination of comedy, music and street theatre has led him to be in great demand and he has appeared alongside Rihanna, Will.i.am and Will Smith, and has entertained people from all over the world. Visitors can also see performances from Anton the Juggler, an LED hula hooper, the Balloonatic Elves, comedy performances from the Liver Cottage Christmas duo and some hilarious camel stilts from the Grand Theatre of Lemmings.
Residents are advised that Brentwood High Street will be closed for traffic between 8am and 8pm. Traffic will be diverted through William Hunter Way and Queens Road. There will be access in Hart Street for residents only. Buses will be using diversion routes and temporary bus stops will be in place in William Hunter Way and Ingrave Road. Notices regarding location of temporary bus stops will be displayed in existing bus stops in Brentwood High Street.
For more information, please contact 01277 312500, visit www.brentwood.gov.uk/events, email events@brentwood.gov.uk or follow @bwoodevents on Twitter.
