Newton Abbot Festival

Forthcoming Events 2009

Please CLICK HERE for the 2009 Events Diary

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 8th November 2009 Newton Abbot War Memorial, Queen Street.

Remembrance parade will take place from Courtenay Street and via Queen Street, to the War Memorial  where a special service will take place. 
• Procession led by Exeter Pipe and Drums Marching Band 

Christmas Lights Switch-On

Saturday 14th November (5.30 pm), will be held at St Leonard's Tower, Wolborough Street.

Coombeshead College Radio will be getting the proceedings off to a festive start at 10 am in front of St Leonards Clock Tower, with students presenting and demonstrating live music all day.   The day will be packed full of entertainment including
• Spectrum orchestra    
• Juggling with Dan
• Al Marconi     
• Face painting by Sarah
• Balloon modelling by Lez   
• Free prize draw to win a M&S hamper

At 5 pm, Father Christmas, accompanied by the Newton Abbot Carnival Queen and the MDA’s  ‘Young Hero of the Year’ will ride the Christmas sleigh through Courtenay Street to the Tower to switch the lights on at 5.30 pm.   

  Victorian Evening

Wednesday 2nd December, 6pm - 9pm, Market Square / Market Walk / Courtenay Street.

Come and experience the Victorian atmosphere in Newton Abbot for one night only. 
• Charity stalls in Market Square                  Punch and Judy shows
• Father Christmas in his Market grotto         Bell ringing at St Leonard’s Tower
• A Victorian policeman                               Carol singing from local schools
• Newton Abbot’s Ukulele Band                     Fairground organ! 

Spot the Character Evening

Date: Wednesday 9th December
This free to enter event children’s event, is sponsored by ‘A Dressing Up Box’ located on the Brunel Estate, our own Mid Devon Advertiser, Austins Department Store and Queen Street’s The Craft Room.  Read the MDA to find out more (1st prize - £60 and 2nd £30 voucher s from Austins Toy store). 

Entertainment to include:
• Local orchestra ‘Spectrum’     
• Dan the juggler  
• Balloon  modelling by Lez
• Father Christmas in his Clock Tower grotto  
• Face painting by Sarah
•  Lemon Jelli’s quirky cafe on wheels will also be making an appearance serving their famous crepes and hot chestnuts

Mayor's Carol Service

Wednesday 16th December 2009, in front of St Leonard's Tower, Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot 7pm - 7:30pm  

Come along on the 16th December to join the Mayor of Newton Abbot Cllr David Howe as he holds this traditional annual open air Carol Service around the Town Centre Christmas tree .

• Father Christmas in the Clock Tower         Elfic the Jester
• Carol singing from local schools               Music from Jerri
• Newton Abbots Ukulele Band                    Punch & Judy in the Market Square
• Lemon Jelli in Courtenay St

Late Night Shopping

Date: Wednesday 23rd December.  Entertainment to include:

• Father Christmas in the Clock Tower    
• Live entertainment and music
• Dan the Juggler       
• Balloon modelling from Lez
• Al Marconi       
• Vintage fairground organ
• Lemon Jelli in Courtenay St 

Christmas Saturdays

Date: Saturday 5th December

• Live music      
• Father Christmas in his Clock Tower grotto
• Markets stalls on Market Square and in Market Walk.

Date: Saturday 12th December

Still need to buy those Christmas presents?  Why not experience a Caribbean Christmas in Newton Abbot! 

• Father Christmas in his grotto   
• Live music from Jamma and ‘Al Marconi’
• Markets stalls on Market Square  and Market Walk  
• Face painting by Sarah

Date: Saturday 19th December

Father Christmas will once again be receiving visitors in the Clock Tower , so come along and see him.  There will also be

• Market stalls in the town    
• Heather & Gorse clog dancers 
•  Face Painting by Sarah    
• Spectrum orchestra
• Live music from ‘ Jerri’     
• ‘Silver Wings’ birds of prey display

Please CLICK HERE if you would like to read about any of the Christmas performers in Newton Abbot over Christmas. 

Without the support from the following people the Christmas events would not be possible, so a big thank you to all involved.  They include Newton Abbot Town Council, Teignbridge District Council, Market Walk Shopping Centre, Newton Abbot Business Security Group (NABs), Austins Department,  Store, Lloyds Bank Newton Abbot, Newton Abbot Town Development Manager, Town Centre Partnership, the Community Interest Company, M&S, Richleys, Speedy Hire, South West Highways and IDS.  Also a big thank you to Bradley allotments for donating this year’s town centre Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas one and all

LemonFest - 18th September 2010