Padstow Christmas Festival

As the festive season swings into action Padstow is laying on a feast of entertainment in the 2nd Annual Padstow Christmas Festival. Take a look below at some of the main events today, Saturday and Sunday.  Padstow Town Council are offering free parking in their car parks on Friday and Saturday evening. Parking is free in the NCDC car park after 6pm

Friday 4th
10am – 8.30pm Festive Food & Drink Market, The Institute
10am – 8.30pm Arts, Crafts & Gift Fair, Memorial Hall
11am – 4pm Informal wine tasting, binTwo
12pm – 3pm Jazz Band, Band Stand
5pm – 9pm Floodlit Crazy Golf at Green’s Café Adults £3.60, Children £2.90
5.30pm – 7.30pm Art preview evening with nibbles, The Padstow Studio
6pm Father Christmas arrives on the fire engine and will be at Rojano’s until 8pm
6pm – 8pm St Minver Band, Band Stand
6.30pm Padstow Carollers, The Drang
7pm – 9pm Jazz Band, Old Ship Hotel
8pm Carol Singing for all, The Drang
Until 8.30pm Late night shopping
8.30pm Fireworks display on the quay side
9pm Music from Shane Soloman,Old Custom House

Saturday 5th
10am – 6pm Ice rink on the quay side, Adults £5.50, Children £4.50
10am – 6pm Festive Food & Drink Market, The Institute
10am – 6pm Arts, Crafts & Gift Fair, Memorial Hall
11am – 12pm Rick Stein book signing, Stein’s Deli
11am – 12.30pm Guided tour of Padstow, Padstow TIC
11am – 4pm Ram Rod’s & Fisherman’s Friends, gig shed
11am – 4pm Beer festival, Padstow gig shed
11am – 4pm Christmas Treats: port, brandy & liqueur tastings, binTwo
12pm – 3pm Jazz Band, Band Stand
2pm – 4pm Father Christmas will be at Rojano’s
3pm – 4pm Hugo Woolley book signing, Stein’s Deli
3pm – 5pm Indian Queens Brass Band, Band Stand
8pm Carol Singing for all, The Drang
6.30pm Sea Cadets dinner & talk by Tom Henderson, founder & CEO of Shelterbox, The Metropole. £25 per person, all proceeds to Padstow Sea Cadets and Shelterbox, t: 01841 532 052.
9pm – 11pm Live music from Atlantic Highway, Old Ship Hote

Sunday 6th
9.30am – 5.30pm Ice rink on the quay side Adults £5.50, Children £4.50
10am – 3pm Festive Food & Drink Market, The Institute
10am – 3pm Arts, Crafts & Gift Fair, Memorial Hall
10.45am Sunday Service, St Petroc’s Church
11am – 12.30pm Guided tour of Padstow, Padstow TIC
Lunchtime A cappella carols and music, Atlantic Blanket
12pm – 3pm Live music from Moneyfish, Padstow gig shed
12pm – 5pm Bloody Mary Day, binTwo
3pm – 6pm Live music from Paul Berrington & Dave Healey,
Old Ship Hotel 6pm Christmas Festival Service, bell ringing and Christmas carols, St Petroc’s Church

SEASONAL OFFERS
Many of the town’s shops will be offering mince pies, mulled wine & nibbles on Friday 50% off at Sport & Leisure
Friday & Saturday 20% off at Fusion
£1.00 entry to the Lobster Hatchery
Tart up your table at ‘W’ on Friday
15% off at Gul surf shop
Facepainting at Bibi gift shop ay
Free raffle at Animal A capella carols at The Atlantic Blanket Co.
Festive Food & Drink
Padstow’s restaurants, cafés and bistros invite you to take advantage of their tempting special offers and seasonal fare:

BRIAN TAYLOR

NEWSDESK

DECEMBER 4 2009