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Christmas Lights Switch On in Blackheath Village

Programme for the day

Montpelier Vale, slip road will be closed all day for the following events:

12.00 Meantime Old Timers vintage car show in Montpelier Vale

2.00 Lantern Making with Blackheath Creatives, at the Everest Inn, Montpelier Vale. Free, no need to book.

2.45 Nepalese Dancing, Montpelier Vale

3.00 The Blackheath Morris Men Dancing, Montpelier Vale

3.30 Laurence O ‘n’ the Blistered Mirrors the live band at Zero Degrees. The band will play until the lights are switched on and then again afterwards until 5.30pm.

 Opposite Blackheath Station

3.30  Carol Singing by the Blackheath Conservatoire Women’s Choir and St Michael’s Junior Choir.

4.00 Torch light Carol Singing Procession through the village to the Christmas tree on Montpelier Green.

4.25 Christmas Blessing at the Christmas tree with Father Nicholas from All Saints’ Church

4.30     Christmas Lights Count Down with actor Nicholas Day

 Mulled wine will be available throughout the afternoon

Christmas Shop Windows in Blackheath Village

The Best Dressed Christmas Shop Window in the Village competition will be repeated this year, to be assessed on 9th December. Last year the prize was a generous hamper of Christmas goodies.

Many shops will have begun their wonderful displays.

Come and enjoy the exciting transformation and see the progress being made as we prepare for Christmas.

Thank you to Jimmy Botton of the Family Funfair for his generous gift of the Christmas tree in the Village.