About
Come along and join the festive fun on Saturday 23rd November from 12pm – 6pm. Enjoy live music and family fun activities to give you that magical Christmas atmosphere. This year’s highlight will be the Winter Wonderland Community Christmas Market with a whole host of local stalls and delights to start your Christmas shopping for your loved ones early. From unique crafts and gifts enchanting storytelling and merry performances from local acts. Wrapping up a wonderful day will be Santa and his helpers switching on the spectacular Christmas lights at 5pm.
Highlights:
FREE PARKING IN ALL PUBLIC COUNCIL CAR PARKS
Winter Wonderland Community Market
Strabane Brass Band Premises - 1 - 3 John Wesley Street, Strabane (Beside Grass Roots Cafe)
Christmas Community Markets. Come and support our local traders and businesses with local produce, Crafts Stalls, Festive food, Christmas Wreaths & much more
Grassroots Candy Cane Experience
John Wesley Street
12pm – 4pm
Come along and take a photo in candy cane lane on your way to candy cane shop, why not toast a marshmallows or try some arts & crafts
Railway Street
Compere and Live Music on stage by Chrissy Mac & Band
Plus Live Community showcases performance on stage from Encore Performing Arts Academy, Class Act Theatre Group, Much Ado Stage School & Strabane Brass Band
Alley Theatre / Strabane Library Events
Pop Repair Café
10.30am - 12.30pm
Haven't been to a pop-up repair cafe event yet? It's time to Switch to Repair with Derry City and Strabane District Council and Repair & Share Foyle.Get your broken stuff fixed for free on Sat 23rd November at the Alley Theatre Fancy sharing your skills? Come along and say hello!
Santa’s Grotto
12.30pm – 3.30pm
Come see Santa in his Grotto and take your own photo
12.30pm - 4.30pm
Mrs Claus Storytelling
1pm - 4pm
Facepainting
Feel the festive cheer with our Christmas Face Paint designs
Santa's Little Helpers Workshops
Get Santa Ready with our free workshops, make a Christmas Bauble, make your own magical reindeer food to tempt Rudalph and his friends!
Santa’s Post Office
Little ones can write their letters to Santa, get them stamped by the elves with their North Pole seal of approval, then post them in Santa’s magical post-box which sends the letter all the way to Lapland @ The Alley Theatre
Move to the Beat - Christmas Show
Times: 1.30pm & 2.30pm
Free but booking essential: www.alley-theatre.com / 028 71 384444
"Move to the Beat with Justin's Christmas show! Join Justin and Lord Huggington for a magical musical show that will put everyone in the Christmas Spirit. A family friendly show with Justin playing sing along Christmas songs on guitar, singing Christmas songs with Makaton and playing Christmas musical movement games. Suitable ages: 6months to 6 years. Everyone Welcome. Free but booking essential
Music Movement Mindfulness Makaton"
Mr Poppys Audioshons – Encore PAA
Why not stop by and say hello or even have an audition for the Nativity Play with to Mr Poppy & Mr Madden
Arts & Crafts, Walkabouts and much more
Christmas Lights Switch On at 5pm
Abercorn Square
