Charities are hoping for a bumper boost at next weekâs Our Bury St Edmunds Christmas Lights Switch On Night (Thursday November 15) as dozens of fundraising stalls and special events share the spotlight during the evening.
The townâs annual Christmas Charity Market will see good causes from around the town bring their festive fundraising activities onto Cornhill and the Buttermarket alongside the afternoon of attractions and free entertainment that make up the spectacular evening.
In addition, a number of other charity events will be taking place around the town centre too, as businesses get into the spirit of Christmas by participating in their own special fundraisers. There are fabulous prizes to be won at events in St Andrews Street South, Hatter Street and Abbeygate Street.
Chief Executive of Our Bury St Edmunds, Mark Cordell, said: âItâs already beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the town centre with the arrival of the trees for Angel Hill and The Traverse. Weâre very grateful to the Rougham Estate, which has generously donated these, and I know they will look stunning once decorated and lit up.
âIâm thrilled that so many town centre businesses have got involved with special events for Switch On Night too. Neptune on St Andrews Street South is hosting its own free Christmas Market and raising money for MyWiSH at West Suffolk Hospital and independent businesses in Hatter Street and Abbeygate Street are joining together for a fabulous raffle supporting GeeWizz Charity Jasmine Appeal. There will be so much going on in the town that it promises to be a fantastic night, so Iâd urge everyone to come into town as early as possible to be able to enjoy everything.â
Parking for the Our Bury St Edmunds Switch On Night will be free from 4pm and then every Thursday in the run up to Christmas. The lights will be switched on at 7pm by Dr Liz OâRiordan. Activities and entertainment will then continue throughout the town centre including in and around the charity market stalls and on Abbeygate Street, Hatter Street and at arc Shopping Centre.
For more information visit www.ourburystedmunds.com.