Stockton Sparkles Christmas Festival is back and its even bigger and better!
Festive fun is heading to town as Stockton once again gets ready to sparkle! Five weeks of magical free events in Stockton Town Centre. Scroll down to see the highlights below.
Sunday 23rd November - 2.30pm - 4pm - Stockton High Street.
A stunning firework display capped an afternoon of festivities that brought early seasonal cheer to Stockton. See the link below:
Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th November.
Times vary.
To see the timetable for specifc event times, click here.
The heart of Stockton’s shopping district will be transformed into a magical 4-day Christmas Market Fair offering the very best seasonal shopping, fine food, family fun and free entertainment. For shoppers, there’s a choice of markets, fairs, a winter wonderland log cabin village, seasonal hot food and drink, chef demos, discounts and well-earned pamper sessions.
There’s an amazing line up of FREE entertainment too. Soak up the festive atmosphere with family-friendly festive street theatre, a buzzing live music and dance programme, a spectacular Christmas Circus and Victorian funfair rides.
For further information on the market fair, click here.
Visit Santa and his Elf in the Shambles and make all your Christmas wishes come true!
Thurs 27th, Fri 28th and Sat 29th - The Shambles.
11.00am - 1.30pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sun 30th - The Shambles.
12.00pm - 2.00pm and 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Thursday 27th November - Wednesday 24th December.
12 fantastic days of outdoor fun and music to get you in the festive mood - join us for acoustic music, bands and choirs - plus a few surprises along the way. All presented to you in the newly refurbished Green Dragon Yard - fully licensed and stewarded. Hot chocolate, doughnuts and a few festive drinks will add to the cheer!
For further information click here.
Sunday 7th December - 2pm - Stockton High Street.
Don’t let the kids miss the magic of Santa paraded through the Stockton town centre on a sleigh drawn by real Cairngorm reindeer. Plus Christmas based street theatre from Maynard Flip Flap and Bread & Butter Theatre.
Sunday 14th December - 2pm - Stockton High Street.
Entitled ‘A Christmas Feast’, over 20 local community groups make up this year’s Christmas carnival. Stockton’s renowned carnival spirit extends to Christmas with this magical procession of costumes, colour, music and dance. Santa will join the carnival, giving his reindeer a rest whilst he parades down the High Street wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.
Free Parking in Stockton this Christmas
Stockton Town Centre’s short stay car parks will be FREE FROM 3 PM during the Market Fair (27th-29th November) and free all day Sunday 30th November.
There will also be FREE FROM 3 PM every Thursday in December until Christmas.
Happy Shopping!