A brass band, stilt walkers, LED performers and cultural activities have all been announced for this Saturday (17 November) in Basildon Town Centre.
The innovative partnership between Basildon Council and not-for-profit organisation, Things Made Public CIC, is set to spread Christmas cheer throughout the whole festive season.
Leading up to Christmas and continuing into the New Year the Culture Club programme of activity and events aim to celebrate culture, creativity and Christmas.
The programme is launching in East Square on Saturday from the unit formally occupied by Mega Bet. It will coincide with the opening of the festive food court, ice rink and fairground rides, organised by Basildon Town Centre Management (BTCM). Santa’s grotto will also be opened in the Eastgate Shopping Centre with reindeer and Father Christmas leaving Eastgate at 11.45am and parading up to Costa and back. Basildon’s new Christmas lights will also go on for the first time in the evening, and more real reindeer will be making an appearance thanks to sponsorship from GoTrade.
A full programme of activities is as follows:
Cultural Activity (outside)
2 – 6pm – Christmas Brass
2 – 6pm – Circus stilt walkers
3 – 7pm- LED performers
Activity in the Culture Club
7-10pm – Stripped back, live acoustics from Black Cherry Pop Tart.
Cllr Kevin Blake, Chairman of the Leisure Culture and Environment Committee, said: “Why not head in to Basildon Town Centre this Saturday and do some Christmas shopping whilst taking in all the activities. There is something for everyone in Basildon this festive season.”
All Things Made Public activities are free to the public.
Find out more by visiting www.cultureclubbasildon.co.uk
