Celebrating this December in Horncastle

The weather has definitely changed and thoughts are turning to the festive season in the town. The street lights, trees, shops and cafes all look fantastic and hopefully everyone is starting to feel like Christmas is just around the corner.

There’s lots of lovely things to do this month with businesses, charities, churches and other organisations planning some fantastic events. Why not have a look at some of the ideas below. You can also get a daily summary by looking at the digital screen in the window of the Joseph Banks Centre.

Three unique “Festive Fabuloso” activities are planned in the town this month. On Friday 3^rd pop along to the Market Place during the daytime to see the unveiling of their Marvellous Musical Machine and watch the street performers who will be entertaining everyone too. On Thursday 9^th there will be a beautiful light projection show in the evening. Finally, throughout the whole of December you can see the winning entries to the Art Competition which will be displayed in Mortimer Gallery on North Street.

Many of the town’s shops and eateries will be opening late on Thursday 9^th, 16^th and 23^rd plus on Saturday 18^th when we are informed that “Something Special” will be happening by Horncastle Trade Association. Please pop along to join in the fun and support your favourite businesses.

The Community Centre will be hosting a Christmas Makers’ Market on the 4^th & 5^th December (10am-4pm) with lots of stalls, workshops, demonstration and a FREE kid’s craft table. If you can’t make it over the weekend then you can also take the kids to Claire’s Crafts Creates on the 9^th, 16^th, and 18^th for FREE craft classes (From 4.30pm).

Over 100 businesses and residents are planning to take part in Lincolnshire’s first ever Window Wanderland from the 9^th to 12^th (5.30-9pm). There will be a printed map which you can collect from the Joseph Banks Centre and also an online map. Why not take a stroll round the town and see what everyone has created?

There are a few places to take the children to see Santa this year. Second Chance charity shop have him dropping in on Thursday 9^th (10am-5pm). He will be popping up at the Admiral Rodney on Sunday 12^th (10am-4pm) and finally the charity Children’s Links are holding a pop up café and Santa’s Grotto at the Old Stables Café & Studio off the market place on Saturday 18^th (10am-5pm).

St Mary’s Church has a packed programme of events starting with their Christmas Tree Festival on the 4^th (10am-4pm) & 5^th December (noon-4pm). Banovallum Singers will be performing on the evening of Saturday 4^th (7.30pm) and the Big Christmas Carol Sing is on Sunday 5^th (4pm). The church will be open in the evening for Music & Mince Pies on Thursdays 9^th, 16^th & 23^rd and Banovallum Brass will be filling the church with music on Saturday 18^th (7.30pm).

Meanwhile at Queen Street Chapel there is a Christmas Fair on Saturday 11^th (2pm-4.30pm) and a concert by Banovallum Singers on Saturday 18^th (7.30pm). There is also a Christmas Concert at the Community Centre with Horncastle Life Church on Sunday 5^th (6pm).

Last but definitely not least, The Wolds Wildlife Park is holding a Christmas Spectacular from Saturday 18^th through to Thursday 23^rd (5pm-7.30pm) with stalls, singers, face painting and Mrs Claus in her grotto.

With so much going on please feel free to follow us on Facebook @LoveHorncastle and we will aim to keep you up to date on the latest news.