Christmas begins in the heart of Aylesbury on Sunday 20 November with our brand-new Christmas on the Cobbles event!
Expect all you’ve enjoyed at our previous Festive Family Fun event plus more! We’re hosting the parade and light switch on for the first time, with some extra added sparkle and shine…
Santa has squeezed us into his busy pre-Christmas schedule and is ready to welcome you to Aylesbury Town Council’s first ever Christmas on the Cobbles. We have other special guests joining us… watch this space!
Expect free arts, crafts, activity stalls and entertainment in Friars Square Shopping Centre; a frenzy of children’s funfair rides in Kingsbury; a live speed painter, singers, drumming and juggling in the Bucks Radio Entertainment Zone and a giant snowball arena (sponsored by Chiltern View Ice Skating) in Market Square – all to be enjoyed free of charge!
Come dusk, Market Square will be illuminated by our merry and bright light parade. Dazzling LED drummers are set to wow Aylesbury Town just before our Christmas lights get switched on.
The illuminated parade will be from 5:30-6pm with the light switch on taking place at 6pm.
Your chance to shine in our Illuminated Parade!
We’re hosting a dazzling Illuminated Parade and we’re inviting YOU to be part of it!
Sign up to our free-to-attend Lantern Making Workshop. You and your family can design your lanterns on the day and come dusk you’ll be parading around the Square with your newly made lanterns in your festive finery! Tinsel, Christmas hats, jumpers are very much encouraged!
Click here for full details and to register for free: https://bit.ly/LanternWorkshop22. Be quick! Spaces are limited. Applications will close on Friday 4 November.
This event is free to attend. We can’t wait to see you at the most wonderful event of the year!
With thanks to Friars Square, HSBC, Bucks Radio and Chiltern View Ice Rink for supporting this brand-new free community event.
What to expect:
1-4:30pm
Snowball Arena and Entertainment in Market Square
Children’s rides in Kingsbury
Fun activities in Friars Square
5:30-6pm
Illuminated Parade
Light Switch On
If you are part of a community group and would like to be involved in the parade, then please do message us your details or email info@aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk.
Parking information can be found here: https://bit.ly/3wN7MCZ.
