CHRISTMAS is on its way to Dawlish. A host of events has been planned alongside the annual Christmas lights switch on. The festive fun kicks off on Friday November 25 with the lights switch on.
The evening starts at 4.30pm with a lantern parade from Dawlish Bowling Club down and around the Lawn to the Bandstand.
School, community and church choirs will be leading community carol singing accompanied by Torbay Brass Band.
Mayor of Dawlish Cllr Lisa Mayne will perform the official switch on of the Christmas lights at 6pm.
The Torbay Brass Band will play until 7pm on The Strand.
Refreshments will be served by Dawlish WI with proceeds going to the Mayor’s charities.
On Saturday and Sunday, the Dawlish Christmas Market makes a return to the town with more than 55 stalls along the Strand.
Father Christmas will be available on Saturday November 27 between 11.15am and 12.30pm.
As well as a chance to stock up on festive gifts, there will be street entertainment and live music throughout the weekend. For children, there will be free face painting and inflatables.
The three days of events have been organised by the town council to get Dawlish into the festive spirit.
Dawlish Celebrates is organising the two-day street market and festive fun event for all the family.
As well as stalls, there will be free face painting and free rides as well as a Scrooge and Christmas Present walkabout both days.
On Saturday November 26, Festive Foxley will be joining the event all afternoon while on the Lawn there will be Punch and Judy with choir the High Cs performing.
Other entertainment will be provided by Wrecked Again, Demelza Jennings, Busker Rhymes, Jimmy Ireland, Mark Evans and the Fat Dog Duo throughout the afternoon.
On Sunday November 27, a Christmas cracker and balloon modeller will be on the Strand, along with Father Christmas himself between 11.15am and 12.30pm who will be taking part in a walkabout and photos with his troop of elves.
Torbay Brass Band will be back performing through the day.