A wide range of festive treats will be on offer at the annual Christmas market in Shipley on Saturday 23 November.
The market, which has been organised by Bradford Council’s Markets Service, will take place next to and will complement the existing Shipley Open Market from 9 am to 5 pm.
Stalls will offer traditional seasonal gift ideas for all the family including handmade gifts, jewellery, artisan fudge and cake, locally produced beverages bath and beauty products.
As part of the festivities, the local theatre company will be delivering a programme of entertainment with performances starting at 12 noon, 2 pm and 4 pm and the Shipley Christmas lights will be switched on at 5 pm.
There will be a parade of pantomime characters, Santa and toy soldiers from Kirkgate to the Marie Curie shop at 12 pm, 2 pm and at 4 pm.
At 12.15 pm, 2.15 pm and 4.15 pm there will be half-hour performances of the Nutcracker in the Market Place.
Santa will be on his throne near to the Shipley Sheep to meet and greet children from 12.45 pm to 2 pm and again from 2.45 pm to 4 pm.
At 4.45 pm Saint Paul’s Church Junior Choir will sing Christmas Carols before all the characters from the parade will join together to turn on the Christmas lights in Shipley town centre at 5 pm.
