Families from across Hailsham and surrounding areas are being urged to mark Friday 26 November in their diaries - for the town's official Christmas lights switch-on.
After missing out on the big event last year due to Covid restrictions in place at the time, Hailsham is gearing up for a spectacular show in Vicarage Field featuring festive entertainment in addition to the big switch-on, which will see the town centre transformed into a winter wonderland of twinkling Christmas lights.
Santa will be handing out free sweets to children at the event as usual (courtesy of Hailsham Rotary Club) and pupils from Hailsham Community College and Grovelands Community Primary School will be carol singing prior to the official switch-on of the lights, which will take place at 5pm.
There will be festive refreshments on sale including candy floss (provided by Hailsham Lions), and Hailsham FM will be playing Christmas music throughout the event.
Hailsham Parish Church will be open during the event to warmly welcome visitors after the switch-on, serving free hot beverages.
Town Mayor Cllr Paul Holbrook said:
"Hailsham’s Christmas lights switch-on is one of the town centre’s biggest annual events and the traditional and tasteful entertainment line-up of live entertainment planned means it’s going to be the best yet!
"It's such a shame that we were unable to hold the event last year due to the pandemic and restrictions in place - disappointing for all of us. But, subject to there being no reinstating of restrictions before then, we're delighted to be able to bring this much-anticipated and amazing community event to you once again.
“The switch-on event is about bringing the community together to celebrate the countdown to Christmas with their friends and family, and we are hoping that lots of people will come along, take part and join in the fun.”
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