Astley Illuminated Astley Hall’s Chorley annual illuminated spectacular returns, to check updates and for more details see https://astleypark.co.uk/whats-on/ 17th November Totally Locally Christmas Market In conjunction with Chorley Town Centre Christmas Light Switch On. Totally Locally Chorley propose to host the very popular Christmas Market. For further details www.facebook.com/totallylocallychorley/ 17th November Chorley Christmas Light Switch Chorley’s Christmas celebrations will get underway in style, with a brilliant festive and party atmosphere in the town centre, plus the Totally Locally Chorley Christmas Market will return for another year, with excellent arts,crafts and gifts taking place on the same day with lots of independent traders and stalls featuring a wide range of delicious food and drink. For further details of this popular event check for updates to https://checkoutchorley.com/whats-on/ Christmas Light switch on Leyland Hough Lane, Leyland, will be at centre of this year’s Leyland Christmas Festival, take a stroll around the craft stalls where you can pick up some lovely handmade presents for the family. With special guest. For further details and updates check https://www.facebook.com/ leylandtownteam 23rd November Preston’s Christmas Lights Switch On Flag Market, Preston- Time 5.30pm-8pm Join Preston BID, Smooth Radio North West, and some very special guests, as we light up the city for Christmas 2024. Pop the date in your diary, and check out https:// www.visitpreston.com/whats-on/events-calendar/ Christmas-Lights-Switch-On-2024 for updates 24th November Light Classics Concert St Laurence’s Church hosts a short musical concert with a variety of musicians offering their talents. Each month, on the last Sunday. St Laurence’s Church hosts a short musical concert with a variety of musicians offering their talents. This month, our Rector, Fr Neil Kelley, will be celebrating his 60th birthday by holding a special birthday concert alongside many of his musical friends. This promises to be an especially enjoyable afternoon, so please come along to join the festivities. Doors open at 14.15pm for light refreshments, followed by the music at 15.00pm. The gift shop is open before and after the concert, and you can browse our monthly art exhibition, too. Entrance is free, but donations of £5 towards the church funds are appreciated. For more details, phone 01257 231360 Early December 24 3rd December Festive Brass An afternoon of great music, the last in the Leyland Band Matinee 2023 Series of Concerts. Held at The Lancastrian Suite, Chorley Town Hall. Tickets: Advance £10, Patrons £8, Door £12, Under 16’s £5, Under 5’s Free. Available from: Electra Centre, Hough lane (01772 424372) or Jan Doran, 01772 813895. Chorley’s Santa Express Chorley’s Santa Express will be back to whisk families on a magical journey from Chorley town centre through Astley Park to meet Father Christmas at Astley Hall. The Santa Express will be running regularly from its new stop on Market Street in Chorley town centre, opposite the town hall, between 9.30am and 4pm every Saturday and Sunday in December to take families to meet Father Christmas as he takes up residence in Astley Hall’s Inlaid Room in the run up to Christmas. Every child who meets Father Christmas will receive a special Christmas gift and there will be some festive fun too. For more information on this event http:// checkoutchorley.com/whats-on/ There will be lots of events in Chorley in the lead up to Christmas. Checkout https:// checkoutchorley.com/whats-on for further updates 7th December Festive Fire Garden 2024 Avenham and Miller Park Preston Be enchanted by a mesmerising display of fire and light for Preston’s first Fire Garden. Feel the heat as dazzling fire sculptures transform Avenham & Miller Parks into a place of wonder and excitement. Time 4.30 to 7pm. Free event For further details www.visitpreston.com/whats-on/ events-calendar/Festive-Fire-Garden-2024 Santa Specials 2024 West Lancashire Railway - 8th/14th/15th/21st/22nd Join us in a short ride on a Santa Special steam train to Toyland, and meet Father Christmas! Children receive a present from Santa, and adults can enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. For further details https://www.westlancsrailway.org/santa-specials Continued What’s On Guide 24
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