Event details

St Albans kicks off the festive shopping season with a cracking day out for all the family. Musical and theatrical entertainment from local choirs and theatre companies as well as market stalls and street food, crafts, games and Santa's grotto

Please note that there will be no festive light switch on moment at this event. The festive illuminations will already be on for you to enjoy throughout the whole event.

Create & Play Zone
Free interactive festive activities will include:

* Santas Grotto
* Festive side show games
* Sensory wind chimes, StART (St Albans Rainbow Trail)
* Christmas Eve Reindeer food and festive wrapping paper crafts, St Albans District Scouts
* Family photo booth fun
* Wooden games, Peter Templeman
* Henna tattoos
* Facepainting
* And more to be confirmed

Main stage - theatrical performances, dance and music from local choirs and bands, compered by Kevee Lynch.

Abbey CE VA Primary School Orchestra & Choir, 12 - 12.20pm
Rock Choir, 12.40 - 1pm. https://www.facebook.com/rockchoirhertfordwatfordstalbans
Excel Performing Arts, 1.15 - 1.25pm. https://www.facebook.com/excelperforming
St Albans Bollywood, 1.40 - 2pm. https://www.facebook.com/Albans.bollywood
The Purple All-stars, 2.15 - 2.30pm. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009102938653
Abbey Theatre, 2.50 - 3.10pm. https://www.facebook.com/AbbeyTheatreStAlbans
Pat & the Butchers, 3.30 - 4.10pm. https://www.facebook.com/PatAndTheButchers
The Number 7 Band, 4.30 - 5.10pm. https://www.no7music.com/
A word from Mayor of St Albans District, Cllr Anthony Rowlands, 5.30 - 5.35pm
Mamas with Voices, 5.35 - 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/mamaswithvoices

Acoustic stage - smaller, more intimate performances, compered by Hansi.

Osagyefo African Drumming, 12 - 12.40pm. http://osagyefotheatre.co.uk/
Grace George, 1 - 1.40pm. https://www.facebook.com/officialgracegeorge
A2Z 2 - 2.40pm. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4eOXpP9KpgbWS8fq7q7KkW
The Papersnakes, 3 - 3.40pm. https://www.facebook.com/thepapersnakesmusic
Ian Beckles (Revellers Steel Band), 4 - 4.40pm. https://www.facebook.com/RevellersSteelband
Eddie James (Empire Records) DJ set, 5 - 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/EmpireRecordsStAlbans

Street artists and walkabout entertainment (timings to be confirmed)
* Santa's Elves
* Illuminated roller skating presents

*Fairground rides across the site (charges will apply)