BURNHAM-on-Sea is gearing up for a fantastic start to the festive season tomorrow (Saturday, November 26).

The fun starts early ahead of the evening Christmas lights switch on.

 

The day is packed full of activities and free entertainment.

Included in the day are a spectacular show of talent from fire jugglers and eaters, circus acts, aerial gymnasts, stilt walkers, light walkers and the most beautiful living statues, Punch and Judy and a magician.

People will be able to make decorations, cards and Christmas crowns at free crafting areas.

The lights will be switched on by Maxine and Nick Bashford, the Burnham Foodbank organisers who nominated for the task by local in recognition for the efforts over the years.

Community grant sourcing has allowed organisers to distribute funds in both Burnham and Highbridge and build on last year's lantern parade with workshops in both towns resultoing in around 50 big traditional willow lanterns that will lead the parade to the town Christmas tree at the end of the event to carols led by the town band.  

PROGRAMME.

10am event opens.

10.30am drumming with rythm harmony, Pier Street.

10.30am magician, High Street.

11.15am Punch and Judy, High Street.

11.45 story with Santa, The Toycupboard, Pier Street.

12noon Ice Queen enchanting walkabout.

12.15pm magician, High Street.

12.30pm Christmas Eve living statue, High Street.

12.30pm Cirque d’Silk aerial performance, Railway Inn.

12.40pm to 1.10pm aerial workshop, Railway Inn.

12.45pm Firey Mattius fire show, Somerset and Dorset.

1pm Victoria opens stage entertainments.

1pm Punch and Judy High Street Hurleys.

1.05pm Wedmore and Weare First Schools sing, Victoria.

1.15pm magician, High Street.

1.35 Lisa Jane School of Dance, Victoria

1.30pm Wish Fairy walkabout.

2pm Punch and Judy, High Street Hurleys.

2pm Ice Queen enchanting walkabout.

2pm The Great Christmas Circus, pecial appearance by Funtasia, High Street Hurleys.

2.05 Emily Thomas and Siobhan Johnson sing, Victoria.

2.30pm Christmas Eve living statue, High Street.

2.35pm Scarlett Newitt and Siobhan Johnson sing, Victoria.

3pm Santa arrives at Victoria. Free gifts for children at The Grotto.

3pm Fuse fire performance and Cirque d’Silk aerialist, Railway Inn.

3.15pm to 3.45pm aerial workshop, Railway Inn.

3.15pm Coastline Singers, Victoria.

3.15pm Punch and Judy, High Street Hurleys.

3.15pm Magician, High Street.

3.15pm Ice Queen enchanting walkabout.

3.30pm Wish Fairy walkabout.

3.45pm Firey Mattius (opposite end High Street). Location to be confirmed.

3.50pm Town Band at Victoria.

4pm Christmas Eve living statue, High Street.

4.20 Brent Knoll School sing, Victoria.

4.40pm Amy Dunn sings, Victoria.

4.45pm Fuse Fire performance and Cirque d’Silk aerialist, Railway Inn.

5pm Wish Fairy Wanders.

5pm Rock Choir on the stage, Victoria.

5.45pm Mayoral party on stage, Victoria.

5.59pm Countdown to Christmas lights switch on, Victoria.

6pm Christmas lights switch on, Victoria.

6.01 Kezia from the X Factor sings, Victoria.

6.10pm lantern parade led by TKASA Band, starts at Material Needs.

6.30pm carols with The Town Band at the Fountain Christmas Tree, Pier Street.