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This Saturday, 12th December, visitors can look forward to meeting a penguin family and seeing enchanting performances by LED dancers throughout the city centre. Live music sessions by the Elgar School of Music and a variety of up and coming local bands will be providing a festive atmosphere from 10am to 4pm at High Street, The Shambles, Angel Place and CrownGate’s Performance Corner. A special Christmas shop window will be created at a former coffee shop unit in Pump Street, where people can view local artists creating a Worcester themed mural live on Saturday. Visitors of all ages can also have some fun with seasonal props when taking free photos at the ‘Christmas in Worcester’ photo booth, which will be located at Reindeer Court from 10am to 4pm. Festive shoppers can take advantage of £1 parking at CrownGate Shopping Centre car park every day from 5pm. At Worcester City Council car parks parking is free of charge after 6pm on Thursday evenings up to and including Christmas Eve. On Sundays (up to and including Sunday 20th December) people will be able to pay for two hours and get the rest of the day free at Worcester City Council’s car parks. For further parking offers and entertainment details explore www.christmasinworcester.com or visit #ChristmasInWorcester on social media. ENDS Note to Editors: The Christmas in Worcester campaign is coordinated by Worcester Business Improvement District (BID), working in partnership with Worcester City Council and CrownGate. Entertainment is coordinated by Worcester BID on behalf of Worcester City Council and is funded by a DCLG grant. Entertainment at the CrownGate Food Quarter (performance corner) stage is coordinated by CrownGate in partnership with Free Radio. For more information, image requests or to arrange a photo opportunity, please call Nadja von Dahlen on 01905 731612 or email Nadja.vondahlen@worcesterbid.com. Forthcoming entertainment: Saturday 12th December 2015 Thursday 17th December 2015 Saturday 19th December 2015 Further entertainment details for forthcoming dates will be added closer to the time. Please visit www.christmasinworcester.com for the latest listings. Festive street entertainment is coordinated by Worcester BID on behalf of Worcester City Council and in partnership with CrownGate Shopping Centre and Reindeer Court. Please note, performance times and locations may vary to those outlined above, due to time required to switch to a new location, breaks, inclement weather and other potential external circumstances. Worcester BID and partners cannot be held liable for any changes, cancellations or omissions.
From sparkling LED dancers and carol singers to a penguin family and magical acrobatic performances in a giant snow globe, shoppers will have the chance to get into the Christmas spirit as a series of free entertainment will be available in Worcester city centre until the big day.
Nadja von Dahlen, Marketing & Events Manager at Worcester BID, said “We are delighted that the diverse festive entertainment programme is proving to be so popular with businesses, locals and visitors alike. It’s all about making the Christmas shopping experience in Worcester a truly memorable treat and we have plenty more exciting entertainment coming up to make people want to return to the city to shop, eat and play this Christmas and beyond”.
Upcoming entertainment on Thursday 17th December will include free shadow puppetry theatre performances for children and festive live music.
On Saturday 19th December the ‘Tap it & Unwrap it’ walkabout act, a shadow puppetry workshop and magical performances by acrobats in a giant snow globe will provide a cheerful atmosphere for shoppers in Worcester.
At CrownGate’s Friary Walk youngsters can also enjoy story time with Father Christmas, every Thursday to Sunday, and participate in the nutcracker trail.
10:00 – 16:00, Reindeer Court: Christmas in Worcester Photo Booth
10.00—16.00, Pump Street: Live Window Art
10:00 – 11:00, Reindeer Court: Shulah Oliver
10:30 – 11:30, High Street (Debenhams): Salvation Army Brass Band
10:30 – 11:30, Angel Place: Betel UK Carol Singing
11:00—12:00, The Shambles: Elgar School of Music
11:15 – 12:15, Reindeer Court: Shulah Oliver
11:45 – 12:30, Angel Place: Salvation Army Brass Band
12:00 – 12:30, Broad Street, High Street: The Penguin Family
12:00 – 13:00, High Street (Debenhams): Betel UK Carol Singing
12:00 – 13:00, The Shambles (Marks and Spencer): Clarion Folk Group
12:00 – 12:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Ami Woodyatt
12:30 – 13:30, Reindeer Court: Shulah Oliver
13:00 – 13:30, Cornmarket: LED Dancers
13:00 – 13:30, Friar Street: Belle d’Vain
13:00 – 13:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): The Fidgets
13:00—14:00, Angel Place: Elgar School of Music
13:30 – 14:30, High Street (Guildhall): Betel UK Carol Singing
13:30 – 14:00, High Street, Pump Street, Friar Street: The Penguin Family
14:00 – 15:00, High Street (Guildhall): Elgar School of Music
14:00 – 14:30, Angel Place: Belle d’Vain
14:00 – 14:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Meg Hayden
14:30 – 15:00, Friar Street: LED Dancers
15:00 – 15:30, The Shambles, Reindeer Court, Mealcheapen Street: The Penguin Family
15:00 – 15:30, High Street (Elgar end): Belle d’Vain
15:00 – 16:00, The Shambles (Marks and Spencer): Betel UK Carol Singing
15:00 – 15:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Jennifer Hallam
16:00 – 16:30, High Street (Guildhall): LED Dancers
16:00 – 16:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Natalie Holman
16:30 – 17:30, High Street (Guildhall): Theatre of Shadows Performance
17:00 – 17:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Dexter Henry Millest
18:00 – 18:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Jodie Hughes
18:30 – 19:00, High street (Debenhams): Worcester Concert Brass
19:00 – 20:00, High Street (Debenhams): Clarion Folk Group
19:00 – 19:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Ewan Pollock
19:30 – 20:00, Reindeer Court: Worcester Concert Brass
10:00 – 16:00, CrownGate (Friary Walk) Christmas in Worcester Photo Booth
10:30 – 11:30, High Street (Debenhams): Salvation Army Brass Band
11:00 – 12:00, Reindeer Court: Theatre of Shadows Puppetry Workshop
11:00 – 15:00, throughout city centre: Town Crier
11:45 – 12:30, Angel Place: Salvation Army Brass Band
11:30 – 12:00, High Street, Pump Street, Friar Street: Tap it and Unwrap it
12:00 – 12:20, High Street (Guildhall): Snow Globe with Acrobats
12:00 – 12:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): MALAR
12:30 – 13:30, Reindeer Court: The Fidgets
13:00 – 13:30, Broad Street , High Street: Tap it and Unwrap it
13:00 – 13:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Worcester Ukulele
13:20 – 13:40, High Street (Guildhall): Snow Globe with Acrobats
14:00 – 14:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Get Bag. Pack Bag. Go
14:30 – 15:30, Reindeer Court: The Fidgets
14:30 – 15:00, The Shambles, Reindeer Court, Mealcheapen Street: Tap it and Unwrap it
14:40 – 15:00, High Street (Guildhall): Snow Globe with Acrobats
15:00 – 15:45, CrownGate (The Food Quarter): Molly Ann Ganderton
