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Christmas Parade

This event is organised by the Buckingham Christmas Parade Committee and sponsored by Buckingham Town Council.

The Parade forms up on Chandos Road and makes its way through the town centre and back to Chandos Road. Floats, walking groups and marching bands will make their way through Buckingham Town Centre and then back to Chandos Road.

There will be a road closure, organised by the Town Council, in place whilst the parade is taking place. There will also be a Bus Diversion, so if you are a bus user, please check the diversion route before hand.

Christmas Parade a festive success!

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On a cold and frosty morning, Buckingham was packed with crowds to watch a wonderful succession of more than 30 film-themed floats travel through Buckingham town centre. The town is organised by Buckingham Christmas Parade Committee and heavily supported by the Town Council who fund the event and manages the road closure.

Floats and walking groups included interpretations of the Polar Express, Cinderella, Harry Potter, The Grinch, Alice in Wonderland and Elf. The Mayor of Buckingham, Cllr. Margaret Gateley headed the parade with the Mace Bearer, Terry Bloomfield, in a stagecoach led by the Devil’s Horsemen stunt team.

Parade Winners

Best In Parade Prize:

George Granville Academy.

Floats:

  1. Field House Nursery.
  2. Bourton Meadow Academy.                
  3. Buckingham Young Farmers

Adult Walkers:

  1.  St Edmunds Church
  2. Friends of Buckingham Library

Junior Walkers:

  1. 1st Maids Moreton Scouts
  2. Buckingham Community Pantomime

Commendations:

ATC Buckingham, Ian Beckett Ariels, Buckingham RUFC Juniors, Sealed Knott, Paragon Tool Hire, BART bus            

 Best Dressed Shop Window   

1st - Florence Nightingale Hospice

2nd - Pasha

3rd - Meadow Row Flowers

Best-dressed Restaurant/Pub

1st - Larder Café

2nd - Prego

3rd - Cornwall’s Place Kitchen

Councillor Robin Stuchbury, chair of the Town Centre & Events Committee said “Firstly, most importantly, I'd like to thank all the marshals, and Buckingham town council, their green spaces team and staff, who oversaw the event from the early hours of the morning ensuring it could take place and bring the community together. I would also like to thank the parade committee for providing such a display of colour and joy for the community. The Town Centre and Events committee fund the parade annually from within the budget of the town council, and without that support, such events couldn't take place. Finally, it was lovely to see our community in the town centre in a shared activity as we look forward to Christmas and the coming of 2023.”

 

Christmas Parade

This event is organised by the Buckingham Christmas Parade Committee and sponsored by Buckingham Town Council.

The Parade forms up on Chandos Road and makes its way through the town centre and back to Chandos Road. Floats, walking groups and marching bands will make their way through Buckingham Town Centre and then back to Chandos Road.

There will be a road closure, organised by the Town Council, in place whilst the parade is taking place. There will also be a Bus Diversion, so if you are a bus user, please check the diversion route before hand.

Buckingham Christmas Parade

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The Christmas tree is in place, the Christmas lights have been switched on - now it’s time for the annual Christmas Parade.

As part of Buckingham’s countdown to Christmas, the annual Christmas Parade will wind its way through Buckingham town centre on Saturday 10th December. Organised by the Christmas Parade Committee and sponsored by Buckingham Town Council, this year’s theme is ‘Films’. Floats, marching bands, and walking groups will form up on Chandos Road from 9 am ready to set off at 10:45 am. The parade will make its way up Bridge Street to the town centre where it will turn around in the cattle pens and make its way back to Chandos Road where it will disperse.

Cllr Robin Stuchbury, Chairman of the Town Centre & Events Committee had the following to say, ‘as we approach the Christmas Parade it is always worth remembering without the stewards and volunteers working with the officers to facilitate the event it would not be possible to partner this annual event sponsored by the Town Council which brings the community together and gives so much joy to so many’.

There will be free parking in Cornwall’s Meadow car park, to allow people to enjoy the parade and shop in the local shops and market.

To enable the parade to be kept safe, a road closure will be in place for Buckingham Town centre from 10:30 am and diversions put in place. Buses will be diverted away from the town centre between 10 am and 2 pm.

Here are the full details of the road closure and diversions.

Christmas Parade: Road Closure and Bus Diversion Information

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The Christmas Parade event is organised by the Buckingham Christmas Parade Committee and sponsored by Buckingham Town Council. This event will take place on Saturday 10th December 2022 from 10:30am – 12:30pm.

The Parade forms up on Chandos Road and makes its way through the town centre and back to Chandos Road. Floats, walking groups and marching bands will make their way through Buckingham Town Centre and then back to Chandos Road.

There will be a road closure, organised by the Town Council, in place whilst the parade is taking place. There will also be a Bus Diversion, so if you are a bus user, please check the diversion route beforehand.

The Road Closure Order covers the following areas between 7am and 2pm on Saturday 10th December 2022:

  • High Street (North) – between the junction with Moreton Road and Paynes Court (excluding Paynes Court itself)
  • High Street (North) – Paynes Court to North End Square (excluding Paynes Court itself). This includes the bus stand.
  • High Street (South) – between the junction with Moreton Road and the junction with Stratford Road
  • Market Hill (North) – between the junction with Moreton Road and the junction with West Street
  • Market Hill (South) – between the junction with Moreton Road and the Bull Ring
  • The lay-by at the Old Gaol/taxi rank
  • Bull Ring – in its entirety
  • Market Square – all – between the Bull Ring and the junction with West Street/Bridge Street, including the lay-by outside the White Hart Hotel
  • Bridge Street – all – from the junction with Market Square to the junction with Bourton Road
  • London Road – both sides – between the junction with Bridge Street and the junction with Chandos Road
  • Chandos Road – all – between the junction with Bourtonville and the junction with Station Road
  • Bourton Road – all – between the function with Bourtonville and the junction with Bridge Street
  • Station Road – all – between the junction with Chandos Road and the junction with Hunter Street
  • Western Avenue – between Grenville Road and the junction with Brackley Road
  • Stratford Road – between the A413 and the high street

 

Buses will NOT serve the High Street, the ‘Market Hill’ stops on Moreton Road, the ‘Chandos Road’, ‘Upper School’ stops on London Road and Maids Moreton between 10am – 2pm on Saturday 10th December 2022.

Routes will divert as follows:

  • Service 132: will not be able to serve Western Avenue, Overn Avenue, Moreton Road or Maids Moreton. Journeys between these times will depart from the stops on Stratford Road.
  • Service 60: will divert after serving Tesco via A421, A413, Bourton Road, Bourtonville and London Road in a one-way loop.
  • Service X60: after serving Tesco will divert via London Road, then Bourtonville, Bourton Road, A413 and will resume its journey to Milton Keynes at Stratford Road and vice versa.
  • Service X5: will serve the Tesco, London Road stop only. Services diverted via Bourtonville will stop where safe, if hailed.

Christmas Parade

This event is organised by the Buckingham Christmas Parade Committee and sponsored by Buckingham Town Council.

The Parade forms up on Chandos Road and makes its way through the town centre and back to Chandos Road. Floats, walking groups and marching bands will make their way through Buckingham Town Centre and then back to Chandos Road.

There will be a road closure, organised by the Town Council, in place whilst the parade is taking place.

Christmas Parade 2021 Road Closures

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The Christmas Parade arrives in Buckingham this Saturday. The town centre will fill with a fantastic array of floats who parade from Chandos Road to the town centre and back again. Each float is made by local groups and, this year, celebrates fashion through the ages. The parade starts from 10.30am.

In order for this to take place a full road closure will be in place, starting from 7am on Saturday 11th December. The links below will take you to more information about road closures, parking restrictions, bus diversions and access to Cornwalls Meadow car park during the event.

Christmas Parade

Cancellation of autumn and Christmas events

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Buckingham Charter Fair

Buckingham Charter Fairs have been cancelled for 2020. Nichols Amusements have decided not to hold the Buckingham fair in 2020 in light of advice received from the Aylesbury Vale Safety Advisory Group and the Town Council. The Head Showman, Marshall Nichols will bring in one small stall on Saturday 17th and Saturday 24thOctober, when the fair would have been held. This will mean that the town is able to retain the royal charters for the two fairs.

The risks of being a focal point for transmission of Covid 19 are too high for the event to be safe, and it would be “very difficult if not impossible” for this event to go ahead while complying with the health protection regulations. The SAG has written to the Council to say that it the view of the SAG that it would be “very difficult if not impossible for (the fair) to go ahead while complying with the health protection regulations as set out.”

Councillor Robin Stuchbury, Chairman of the Town and Centre Committee said that, “the committee had some very important decisions to make about future events in the light of concerns about whether they could be held safely. We are grateful to Mr Marshall Nichols for the care he has demonstrated for the people of Buckingham. The decision not to bring in the fair this year demonstrates both his respect for the town of Buckingham and the well-being of the families who visit the charter fair each year.”

Bonfire & Fireworks Display

The Town Centre & Events committee met Thursday evening and made the decision that this year’s Bonfire & Firework Display should be cancelled for 2020.

The event which is held in Bourton Park and organised by Buckingham Town Council draws a large crowd each year and as with other events it would be impossible to comply with the health protection regulations.

Christmas Light Switch On

The annual Christmas Light Switch On which is organised by Buckingham Town Council is to be cancelled for 2020.

The area outside the Old Gaol where the event takes place and the number of people that participate as well as number of attendees, would be a focal point for transmission of Covid 19. It would be very difficult to comply with the health protection regulations as set out.

The Town Centre & Events Committee will be considering activities that residents can participate in safely from home in the next few weeks.

Remembrance Day Parade and Christmas Parade

Buckingham Town Council provides the road closures for the Remembrance Day Parade and the Christmas Parade.  The Town Council will also regrettably not be able to provide these for 2020.

The Royal British Legion organise the wreath laying and service at the war memorial and details regarding this will be announced by them at a future date.

The Christmas Parade Committee has already decided to cancel this year’s Christmas Parade due to Covid 19.

Enquiries

Please contact the Events Coordinator, Amanda Brubaker via email at events@buckingham-tc.gov.uk.