Friday 2nd December

4.00pm - 8.30pm Market in Royal Avenue Gardens

4.00pm Elfic the Jester in Royal Avenue Gardens

4.30pm One Wheel Sam in Royal Avenue Gardens

5.00pm Elfic the Jester in Royal Avenue Gardens

5.30pm Carol singing at the Christmas tree with music from members of the Dartmouth Town Band

6.00pm Switching on of the Christmas tree lights in Royal Avenue Gardens

6.05pm Arrival of Santa by boat at The Boatfloat accompanied by uniformed cadets from the Britannia Royal Naval College

6.15pm Music from members of the Town Band

7.00pm Mad Dog McCrea at the Bandstand

7.15pm One Wheel Sam by the Christmas tree

7.30pm Candlelit Arias at The Flavel - pre-booking essential

8.30pm Markets close

Many shops will be open late this evening for Christmas shopping

Saturday 3rd December

PARK AND RIDE RUNNING FOR THE EVENT AND FREE OF CHARGE

10.00am - 7.00pm Markets in Royal Avenue Gardens , The Old Market, The Quay and Fairfax Place

10.00am - 3.00pm Christmas Wreath workshop at The Flavel - please pre-book your space 01803 839530

10.00am - 4.00pm Dartmouth Caring Xmas Bazaar at The Flavel Church

11.00am Nativity at The Bandstand by the Southford Road Dartmouth pre-school

11.00am Simply Simon childrens' magic show in Fairfax Place / Lower Street

11.00am onwards Come to Royal Avenue Gardens and meet the donkey from The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust in Ivybridge

11.30am Little Miss Christmas and Elf on stilts in Royal Avenue Gardens

12.00noon Jason Steel street magician in the Old Market / Foss Street

12.15pm Simply Simon childrens' magic show in Royal Avenue Gardens

1.00pm Fancy dress competition at the Bandstand organised by the Townstal Community Partnership

1.00pm Little Miss Christmas and Elf on stilts in Fairfax Place / Lower Street

1.20pm Blackawton & Dittisham Playgroup & Primary school choir in Royal Avenue Gardens

1.15pm Michael Campari in Fairfax Place / Lower Street

2.00pm Best dressed Christmas dog competition at the Bandstand

2.00pm Blackawton & Dittisham Playgroup & Primary school choir in the Old Market / Foss Street

2.00pm Jason Steel street magician in Fairfax Place / Lower Street

2.20pm Crooked Tempo start Samba parade from the Old Market around town

2.30pm Jumping Out jazz band in the Old Market / Foss Street

3.05pm Crooked Tempo arrive in Royal Avenue Gardens

3.10pm Harberton Navy Morris Side in Royal Avenue Gardens

3.30 Jumping Out jazz band in Fairfax Place / Lower Street

4.15pm Michael Campari in Royal Avenue Gardens

4.20pm Crooked Tempo start 2nd Samba parade from Fairfax Place

5.30pm The lantern procession starts from the Old Market and travels through the town

6.00pm The lantern procession arrives in Royal Avenue Gardens

6.00pm Family carol singing at The Dartmouth Yacht Club around their Christmas tree led by The Nauti Buoys - mulled wine, fruit punch and mince pies will be served

7.00pm Markets close

7.30pm Candlelit Arias at The Flavel - pre-booking essential

Candlelit Dartmouth is an initiative originally conceived by the Dartmouth Chamber of Trade and is promoted by Born Hectic Events.

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