Friday 30th November - The Big Light Switch-on.
The Big Light Switch-on
Arts, Crafts & Food Market
Get ready for a sensory feast with our arts, crafts and food markets in Great Malvern. On Friday 30th some of the very best local artists, craftsmen and food producers will be here to solve your pressie problems.
Wyvern FM will come to Great Malvern again this Christmas to host the evening getting everyone in a festive mood. They'll be joined by Su Pollard of Hi-De-Hi fame who'll turn the town's Christmas lights on. They'll also be a sing-a-long with the Down's School choir...oh and we guarantee it'll snow!
Where: Abbey Road | When: 3.45pm - 9pm (Big Light Switch-on at 6pm)
Sponsors: Qinetiq, Time Outdoors, The Knitting Parlour
Where: Abbey Road | When: 4pm - 9pm
Sponsors: Brandon Hire, Boffy, Malvern Hills District Council
Santa, his reindeer & loads of lanterns parade
Santa and his reindeer will once again stop off in Malvern to parade up Church Street from his Grotto at the Coach House Theatre. Kids from local schools and nurseries will be invited to make their own lanterns with local artists and they'll all join the parade.
Where: Church Street | When: 3.45pm & 5.45pm
Sponsors: Malvern Hills District Council
Santa's Grotto
All kids are invited to meet Santa and his Reindeer and elves at the Coach House theatres on Friday 30th and every Saturday leading up to the big day. He'll be handing out pressies to all the good boys and girls.
Where: Coach House Theatre, Grange Road | When: 4pm - 7pm
Sponsors: Malvern Hills District Council
Village Fete
Graham Road traders will be putting on a Village Fete for all the family to enjoy including festive foods, children's workshop, pinatas, a coconut shy, a local Ceilidh band to get your feet tapping and the fabulous Downs School Choir will sing a few festive carols.
Where: Graham Road | When: 4pm - 8pm
Sponsors: LSA, Bahoo, Green Link, The Knitting Parlour
Late night shopping till 8pm
Why not start your Christmas shopping after the big light switch-on with most shops and eateries opening until 8pm.
Where: All over Great Malvern | When: Until 8pm
Sponsors: Great Malvern Association of Traders
Great Malvern Priory Events
The Priory will be joining in with the festivities by opening until 8pm and putting on carol singing from local schools, children's activities and opening their new exhibition of the the true meaning of the twelve days of Christmas which runs until 22nd December.
Where: The Priory | When: Until 8pm
Sponsors: The Priory
Malvern Male Voice Choir
The Malvern Male Voice Choir will regale your favourite Christmas carols throughout Great Malvern.
Where: All over Great Malvern | When: 5.30pm - 7pm
Sponsors: Malvern Town Council
Samba Band
The local Samba band will come to Great Malvern to bring colour and sound to the festivities.
Where: All over Great Malvern | When: 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Sponsors: Malvern Town Council
The Theatre of Small Convenience
The smallest thetre in England will be staging on 'Quackery Codswallop', 5 minutes of puppetry nonsense for all ages (perhaps not tiny tots)
Where: The Theatre of Small Convenience | When: 4pm - 7.30pm
Sponsors: The Theatre of Small Convenience
Charity Stands
Local charities The Lyttelton Well and Malvern Special Families will have stands in Lyttelton Rooms and welcome all locals and visitors to come and find out more about their worthy causes.
Where: Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street | When: 3pm - 8pm
Sponsors: Malvern Town Council
Expect great things from Malvern this Christmas.
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Welcome to our what's on guide to Christmas in Malvern. This Christmas Great Malvern has so much to offer you. Marvellous events for all the family, inspirational gifts from our shops and boutiques, and fabulous food from our deli’s, grocers and supermarkets are just the start. And with activities running across the whole of December, Great Malvern really is the place to spend the build up to Christmas.
Saturday 22nd December at a glance.
> The Polar Bear Experience
> Arts & Crafts Market
> Climb the Priory tower
> Free Face Painting
> Santa's Grotto
Download the Malvern Christmas Guide
We've created a handy guide to all the events happening across Malvern this Christmas.
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at any MHDC car park on Friday 30th November and all Fridays & Saturdays until 23rd December!
