CHRISTMAS 2023

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON 

We had more people than ever at our  Christmas Lights Switch On event on Sunday 26th November at Flitwick Town Square.

We celebrated the countdown to Christmas with an afternoon of festive entertainment with the fantastic Somewhere 2 Sing choir;  carols round the Christmas Tree with local community group choir and the Ampthill Town Band and even a special appearance from Christmas donkeys Molly and Rosie.

We were joined by the Naughty Elf, The Grinch and, of course, the man himself, Father Christmas.

During the afternoon we also enjoyed a special Advent Nativity performance by Flitwick Parish Church and friends with plenty of audience participation.

Taken centre stage was 6 year old  George Moodey who pressed the magic button to light up the town!  George, from Templefield Lower School won a competition to switch on the lights and did a fantastic job.

This year we have new Snowmen lights around the time which were well received by all the crowd.

Thank you to everyone who came along to support the event; the local traders, Somewhere to Sing, Ampthill Town Band,, Bedfordshire Police and cadets,  FTC staff and to the Town Councillors and volunteers from Nexus Fostering for running the mulled wine and mince pie stall to raise funds for this year's Town Mayor's charities.

Have a very Happy Christmas!