Xmas is luming

folks are busy putting the decs up ready for Father Christmas to come and switch on Amblesides Christmas lights on sat 16 nov,

The annual Ambleside Christmas lights switch-on involves a Father Christmas cruise followed by a parade through the Lake District town at dusk, featuring hundreds of paper lanterns. Young and old turn out to witness the spectacular procession and the Christmas street lights throughout Ambleside town centre are switched on, as if by magic, by Santa Claus!

Throughout the day - Refreshments inc. BBQ available in the school playground in Vicarage Road organised by Ambleside Sports Association.
10:00am to 6:00pm - The Skating Rink in the school playground in Vicarage Road, Ambleside opens - a 20 minute session costs and skates can be hired.
10:00am to 12noon - Grand Christmas Fair in aid of Cancer Care at the Kelsick Centre, St.Mary's Lane. Coffee and home made biscuits11.00am - The first Steamer will be ready for boarding at Waterhead.
12 noon - Market Cross stalls open and the entertainment begins and will include a live reindeer at the Market Place plus street performers, including comedy/folk group Panikatak.
1.30pm - The second Steamer will be ready for boarding at Waterhead
2.00pm - Steamer leaves Waterhead Pier in search of Santa
3.30pm - Steamer returns to Waterhead with Santa on board
4.00pm (approx) - Santa begins his sleigh ride to the Ambleside town centre
4.15pm - The lantern procession departs from Gables Hotel
4.55pm (approx) - The lantern procession returns to Gables Hotel - refreshments available at the Primary School en route to Rothay Park
5.15 to 5.45pm (approx) - Firework display in Rothay Park, Ambleside