New Mills comes alive with Christmas spirit as visitors from across the High Peak and beyond head for one of the most vibrant Christmas festivals in the North West: the New Mills Christmas light switch on and markets. The festivities begin on Saturday 30 November from 5pm, with the light switch on at 6.30pm.
With the roads in the town centre closing, New Mills is transformed into a seasonal family festival with the traditional switching on of the Christmas lights on the Prom, choirs, market stalls, family fun fair, food and drink, live music, dancing and above all thousands of people enjoying a great evenings free entertainment among family and friends and a vast array of street entertainers
Visitors are recommended to arrive early and preferably by public transport – it’s an ideal Christmas shopping opportunity as the town centre shops and galleries stay open late and the streets are filled with dozens of festive artisans and traders.
Entertainment
Bowden Theatre Works
Conundrum
Aerial performance – CS Entertainment
Fosbrook Folk Education Trust
Friends of New Mills Art Theatre
New Mills Brass Band
Rock Choir
SANTA grotto
Stockport Ukulele Players
Sue La La Circus Artist – Stilt Walkers
Tap Dancing Turkeys
Zoppis Funfair
Food & Drink
Epic pizza – Pizza
Fabios wood fired oven – German Sausages
Flossypops – candy floss and popcorn
Greek St Food – Greek Food
High peak Cider – Alcohol
Lubens Bar – Alcohol and soft drink
Maki’s Curry Buns – Japanese curry buns
Project D – Doughnuts
Simply delicious – Burger Van
THE MANC CHEF – Pies
Stalls
AndyCandles – Honey Beeswax candles and gifts
Blythe House Hospice – Charity shop items
Buxton k9 hydrotherapy – Natural treats
Cotton candy cloud wax melts – Home fragrance including wax melts, carpet freshener, room sprays and wax warmers
Glossop firewood and fuels- Premium quality solid fuels
Hello sweetie – A huge variety of different sweets and treats including children’s novelty sweets, pick and mix as well as American sweets
Her Next Smile – Handmade jewellery and healing crystals
High Peak Produce – Jam and homemade preserves
High Peak Radio 1
Paws High Peak – Dog & Puppy January Classes, 121 Training & Grooming
Pico Alto Art Prints – Local themed art prints, postcards, magnets, mugs
Zappy face painting
New Mills business staying open
Bele Brownies
Budds Bakery
Crispy Cod
Fi & Me
Gioia Mia Cafe Bistro
The gallery
Headmasters Embroidery and Schoolwear
High Street Books
Kashmirs
New Mills Kebab House
New Mills Pets Supplies
New Mills Youth and Community Project CIC
Pride of the Peak
Royal oak
Village Saver