Christmas in Hoylake will be launched with the big switch-on of 40 fabulously decorated trees at St HildeburghÂ’s Church on Friday, December 5, at 7.30pm.
The Mexican-wave style switch-on, with the trees being lit spectacularly in quick succession, will be started by the girl or boy who wins a competition at the town’s Holy Trinity Primary School. Then the three-day Christmas tree festival – now in its fifth year – will begin with a Christmas concert and singalong led by renowned Wirral guitar and vocals group Brian Lupton and Friends.
Over Saturday and Sunday there will numerous childrenÂ’s activities, from face-painting to cake-decorating; a bustling Christmas market offering festive gifts, decorations and much more; plus tasty refreshments. Santa Claus will dispense goodwill from his grotto from 11.30am on Saturday.
Live music and dance throughout the festival will include performances by Mockbeggar Morris Dancers, Holy Trinity School choir, Anamal Dance Company and Choir, St JohnÂ’s Junior Choir and Handbell Ringers, Hoylake Choral Society and PARK music band.
The cost of entry is frozen for the fourth year running at £2.50 for adults and is free to accompanied children. Both kids and adults receive three cards and use them to vote for their favourite tree in three categories – original, fun and elegant. The festival will close with a traditional candlelit Christingle service at 4pm on Sunday, December 7.
Most of the church is wheelchair-accessible but trees displayed in a side chapel – up steps – will be shown on an audiovisual system so that visitors with mobility problems will be able to admire every tree.
Festival proceeds will be shared between St HildeburghÂ’s and a number of charities.
The full weekend programme is on the church’Â’s website at www.sthildeburgh.org.
Media release issued on behalf of St HildeburghÂ’s Church, Hoylake, by Peter Surridge, hon publicity officer (0151-632-5507).
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