CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Lights Switch On

Animation stars Wallace & Gromit will join the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Peter Wadham, to switch on the city's Christmas lights.

The lights will be switched on as the finale to the Exeter Winter Festival of Light on Thursday 17 November.

The Exeter Winter Festival of Light takes place within the setting of Exeter's Cathedral Green. Wallace & Gromit will be making guest appearances during the event and joining the Lord Mayor for the grand switch on at 6.50pm.

As one of the city's most popular events, this celebration of winter festivities represents the many faith and non-faith traditions and values that exist within the community.

A host of street entertainers will join in the celebrations, which run from 6pm. Local artists Voices in Common, Exeter Inspirational Choir and Rough Music Folk Orchestra perform on stage. During the evening over 300 lanterns will be carried in a procession by local school children. The evening finishes at 7.30pm with a pyrotechnic display and the traditional switch on of the Christmas illuminations.

Shopping

Normal shopping hours - Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm in larger city centre shops. Sunday 10.30am - 4.30pm

November
Thu 19 Late night shopping until 9pm
Thu 26 Late night shopping until 9pm

December
Thu 3 Late night shopping until 9pm
Thu 10 Late night shopping until 9pm
Thu 17 Late night shopping until 9pm
Mon 21 Many shops open until 8pm
Tue 22 Many shops open until 8pm
Wed 23 Many shops open until 8pm
Thu 24 Shop opening times may vary
Fri 25 Shops closed - Merry Christmas
Sat 26 Many larger shops open
Sun 27 Normal shopping hours
Mon 28 Normal shopping hours
Tue 29 Normal shopping hours
Wed 30 Normal shopping hours
Thu 31 Normal shopping hours

January
Fri 1 Happy New Year - many shops open
Sat 2 Normal shopping hours

Markets

01392 665929 www.exeter.gov.uk/markets

Christmas Craft Market
Fri 27 - Sun 29 Nov
Guildhall Shopping Centre

Exeter Farmers Market
Every Thursday 9am-2pm
Junction of Fore St and South St

Christmas Gift Market
Fore St/South St 9am- 5pm
Every Friday & Saturday from 27 November - 19 December

Castle Street Christmas Markets

(off High Street)

Christmas Charity Market
Sat 28 Nov - 9am- 5pm
Local charities & community groups selling seasonal products

Christmas Gift Market
Thursdays 3, 10 & 17 Dec 9am - 9pm
Mon 21 Dec 9am - 5pm
Small quality market offering unusual Christmas gifts.

Christmas Produce Market
Fridays 4, 11, 18 Dec and
Tue 22 Dec 9am - 5pm
A select group of local food and drink producers.

Christmas Craft Market
Saturdays 5, 12, 19 Dec & Wed 23 Dec 9am - 5pm
Talk to local crafters who've created inspired gifts

Sidwell Street has a daily open air market as well as small independents where you'll find good value for money.