Appledore Village Christmas 2016

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APPLEDORE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
and Turning on of our DIY Lights

Friday 2nd December 2016

- Click here for the events timetable -

Appledore is, unfortunately, not allowed to put up Christmas lights along the Quay, as apparently the street lights are not strong enough to hold them. This is a battle the village has been fighting with Devon County Council for several years, and despite being promised new lamp posts this year these have never materialised. However not to be left out, Appledore will yet again turn on its Christmas lights, but with a difference, they will be the now annual ‘Do it Yourselves’ lights; everyone will bring their own, be it a lantern, night light in a jam jar, torch, simple or outrageous! Friday 2nd December is the date and the event is organised by Appledore Visitors Association.

Events will take place throughout the day. The Christmas Craft Fair takes place 11am – 7pm at St Mary’s Hall and most of the shops and cafes will be staying open till 7pm. In Appledore Hall at 2.00 the local primary school will put on a Nativity Play for the entire village, a heart-warming ‘not to be missed’ event. The same venue hosts the Appledore youth based Total Theatre School at 4.45 who will be performing ‘Christmas Folly and Fun’. Both are totally free of charge and all are more than welcome.

Between 4 and 6.30 pm there is a treasure hunt around the village for the children starting at Appledore Quay Gift shop, which will also act as the information centre of the afternoon and evening as well as serving mulled wine and mince pies to customers from 5.00 – 9.00. Between 4.30 to 7.00 pop in to see Old Films of Appledore and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies at the Library courtesy of the Friends of Appledore Library. The wonderful Hubba Choir will be singing in St Mary’s Hall between 6.00 and 6.30. Most of the shops and cafes throughout the village will be open late. At 6.30 on the Quay, Santa will be arriving in unique style in his gig to hear what all the children would like for Christmas. At the same time the Seagate will start their festive treats. At 7.00 the Fun Singers will entertain us until 7.15 when there will be the countdown on the Quay (Churchfield End) for the turning on of the Appledore DIY lights, followed by presentations by the Mayor to all the winners of the 2016 Appledore Photographic Competition. Appledore Band will then be playing carols for all to join in, for about an hour, when the pubs take over with most having a special Christmas theme for the evening.

This will be a real village event to which everyone is invited. If the weather is too bad for events on the Quay, Santa will be in a Grotto in the Baptist Church and the carols and presentations will also be in the Baptists.

Make sure you get your Appledore accommodation for Christmas and New Year too!!

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