The Christmas Lights Switch On will be taking place on Thursday 27th November from 4pm to 7pm outside The Old Gaol. Expect carols, festive activities, local food vendors, an abundance of local stalls and live entertainment. The lights will be switched on by the Mayor of Buckingham. There is a link below to a digital copy of the event programme.

4PM – A warm welcome from the Mayor of Buckingham.

Guests are invited to browse the festive market and charity stalls, enjoy the street entertainment including the Buckingham Table Santa Van and a free children’s craft activity at the Chantry Chapel. There will be a quiet zone gazebo outside Specsavers. A number of shops remain open until 7pm this evening including shops based in Cornwall’s Meadow and Buckingham Hidden Quarter. Pop by to meet our friendly shopkeepers, purchase presents, and warm up!

5PM – Stagecoach Buckingham will perform the songs ‘A Christmas Story’, ‘I’m Not That Girl’ and ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’.

5:20PM – 5:30PM – Christmas Lights Switch On ceremony. The Mayor of Buckingham will be joined by the Town Crier, Patrick Laws, and the Mayor’s Christmas Card contest winners, Bonnie Bateman and Fleur Loxton.

5:30PM – 6:15PM – Singalong Carols with the Great Horwood Silver Band.

6:20PM – 7:00PM – Performance by Bucks Gospel Fellowship Choir.

7PM – Closing words from the Mayor

Accessibility Information:

If you are a wheelchair user there will be a limited accessible viewing area to the right of the main stage in Market Hill. Do look out for the signage or ask a Town Council marshal for directions.

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