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2009 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS EVENT

This event took place on Wednesday 18th November 2009.
The event was a great success and The Howard de Walden Estate would like to thank everyone that took part and helped to make the evening so enjoyable.
The final amount of money raised for Sparks Charity will be posted shortly. There is more money to come in but currently we have collected in excess of £7300.
 

ORGANISED BY THE HOWARD DE WALDEN ESTATE IN SUPPORT OF SPARKS, THE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL RESEARCH CHARITY.

Every year Marylebone Village hosts a Christmas Lights event to celebrate the switch on of its Christmas decorations. Organised by The Howard de Walden Estate, this is a fantastic community event packed with crowds coming to watch the switch on. The event is a true village affair with local retailers and residents working together to make the evening a success. Christmas Lights small map

Children from the local schools sing Christmas carols, many of the shops and restaurants have special Christmas promotions and sell mince pies, hot chocolate, mulled wine, BBQ’s, champagne or a glass of sherry!

Marylebone Village is widely recognised as one of the most desirable ‘places to be’ in central London and something of a blueprint for ‘village’ life within the capital. It is precisely this distinctive ‘village atmosphere’ that sets this event apart from many other larger central Christmas events and makes for a truly enjoyable evening.

The event starts at 4pm with activities taking place into the early evening. Most of the activity is focused around the main stage on Marylebone High Street where the switch on takes place at 6pm. This year we will be supporting the children’s charity, Sparks, once again.

We are still planning all the activities for the night but see below for an idea of what will be on offer:

On the Street
Father Christmas Grotto - free gifts to the children
Brass Quintet
Snow
Fireworks
Cabbages and Frocks Market
Retailers Christmas food and drink in the street
Retailer Discounts and Promotions

On the Stage
Carols from local schools
Live performances from The Blind Hearts
Live Performance from Elvis to the Stars - Lou Jordan
Christmas Card Competition announcements
Switch on of the lights by Zoe Salmon
Live Performance from the Marylebone Rock Choir
 

Keep checking this site for more information about the night.