Archive for November 28th, 2009
Tamworth Christmas Lights Switch On – Pics and Review
So were you in Tamworth Town Centre last night for the big Christmas Light Switch On? If you were? Are you in the photos below?
The Christmas Lights were switched on by Joshua Reeve who won a competition in local newspaper Tamworth Herald. Joshua was joined on the stage by Mayor of Tamworth, Cllr Gerry Pinner and special guest, Father Christmas who had come all the way to Tamworth especially for the lights switch on.
The town centre was packed with numerous events on at the same time, including a Christmas Fayre in both the Castle and Assembly Rooms, live entertainment under the canopy in St Editha’s Square and the Christmas Tree Festival in St Editha’s chruch proved a hit with people browsing the tree’s and getting out the cold.
Wherever you was in Tamworth there was something going on, George Street saw Street Dynamix entertain the teenagers who were in town, this roving reporter got caught at the cash point as they setup.
What was good was that many of the shops remained open, Co-Op, The Works, Costa Coffee, and Interflora to name a few remained open for the waves of people.
At 8pm, Santa Clause appeared as if by magic to join Joshua and the Mayor on stage, ready to light up Tamworth. The lights came on then Tamworth Ladies Choir led the crowd in a selection of Carols, accompanied by the Amington Band.
More feedback and stories from the event will be on the blog tomorrow. If you would like any photos please contact us.
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Christmas Photos – More available later today
We are slowly uploading all the photos from last nights Christmas Lights Switch on in Tamworth. We will have these posted shortly. In the meantime, here are a small selection of photos from last night.
Christmas Pudding Making in the Castle
Pupils from Millfields Primary School with their Tree in St Editha's Church
The Christmas Lights are Switched on
The Christmas Lights up George Street
Keep an eye on Tamworth Blog for more photos from last nights festivities which will be posted this afternoon.
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