NEWS RELEASES
Christmas in the Horsham District
3 November 2008
Horsham District Christmas 2008 – What’s On
Horsham - Billingshurst - Henfield - Pulborough - Southwater - Steyning - Storrington
Horsham Town Centre
See http://www.horsham.gov.uk/ or http://www.visithorsham.co.uk/
The town’s Christmas lights will be on as of 4pm on Thursday 27 November.
Pantomime Star Autographs
Swan Walk Shopping Centre, Horsham - Saturday 22 November
Sarah-Jane Honeywell from Tikka Billa, Higgledy House and this year’s Horsham Pantomime signing autographs
Swan Walk and Key Stores Late Night Shopping till 9pm
Key stores in West Street, the Forum and around Horsham will also open later
Horsham Town Centre - Thursdays 27 November to 18 December
Thursday 27 November featuring Scooby Doo (from 2-7pm)
Thursday 4 December featuring Fizz from Tweenies (from 2-7pm)
Thursday 11 December featuring Elmer character (from 2-7pm)
Thursday 18 December Gift Wrapping Service in BB’s
Contact: Swan Walk Management, 01403 210014 c/o Gill.Buchanan@eu.jll.com
Carols in the Carfax - Torchlight Procession and Carols
Horsham Town Centre by Horsham Churches Together and partners
Saturday 29 November: 4 – 5.30pm
Children's torchlit procession from the Forum, through Horsham Town Centre finishing at the Carfax bandstand with a free public carol concert.
NB: Carol sheets will be handed out for full audience participation!
Contact: Horsham Churches Together, c/o Terry Garn 07775 857 403 t.garn@btinternet.com
Horsham Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair 2008
The Capitol, North Street, Horsham: Free admission
Saturday 29 November 11am – 5pm and Sunday 30 November 12:30 – 4:30 pm
Contact: The Capitol 01403 750220 http://www.thecapitolhorsham.com/
Snow in Horsham
Horsham Town Centre, East Street and Park Place: 2- 4pm plus entertainment
Saturday 29 November - Snow queen and Ice Elf
Saturday 6 December - TBA
Saturday 13 December - TBA
Saturday 20 December - TBA
Contact: Horsham Town Centres Management, c/o tcm@horsham.gov.uk
Carfax Bandstand Free Christmas Concerts
Horsham Town Centre: 11am - 1pm
Saturday 29 November - Slinfold Concert Band
Saturday 6 December - Horsham Salvation Army Band
Saturday 13 December - Horsham Royal British Legion Band
Saturday 20 December - Windjammers Band (XMS)
Contact: Horsham District Council Leisure Services, c/o leisure@horsham.gov.uk
Fairtrade Horsham Christmas Market
St John’s Roman Catholic Church Hall, nr The Shelley Fountain
Saturday 6 December 10am to 5.30pm
Fair Trade products and gift ideas as well as their own Father Christmas wandering the town centre
Contact: Horsham Fairtrade c/o TallJohnCooper@Hotmail.com
Christmas Opening Stores
A list of stores opening for Christmas late nights and Sundays will appear on http://www.visithorsham.co.uk/
The Capitol, Horsham
Peter Pan - Pantomime
11 December 2008 – 4 January 2009
Elmer (the adorable patchwork elephant) Live on Stage – Children 2 years +
12 December 2008 – 4 January 2009
Contact: The Capitol box office, 01403 750220 http://www.thecapitolhorsham.com/
Free Parking in Horsham Town Centre
from 4pm on late night shopping Thursdays and all day on Sundays
Shopmobility – Late Night Shopping Thursdays – Open ‘til 9pm
2nd Floor, Swan Walk Car Park
Christmas Park and Ride only £1
Collyer’s 6th Form College and Forest School to and from the Town Centre
Saturdays 29 November and 6, 13, 20 December.
Buses departing from the schools 9am – 4pm, Hop Oast Park and Ride operates as per normal services
Horsham Markets in December - Christmas Food and Gifts
Bishopric Market
Popular regular market
Thursdays and Saturdays 4, 6, 11, 13, 18 and 20 December
Carfax Local Produce Market
Local produce and crafts
Saturdays 6, 13 and 20 December
Piries Place Market
Crafts, Gifts and fashion accessories
Fridays and Saturdays 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 December
Crumb’s Farmers Market
Local produce and entertainments, Carfax Bandstand
Friday 12 December
The Green Market
Eco-Market, Carfax
Sunday 21 December
Carfax Christmas Markets
Combined Market
Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 December (Christmas Eve)