The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal Group is holding its last-ever fundraising event in Saturday Market on Saturday, 11 December – a tombola on their charity stall.
The tombola will be the final event after more than 15 years as a collective of fund-raising including retailers and citizens. The group has organised a variety of events which have raised over £50,000 to light up Beverley at Christmas.
Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal will not be staging an event this year in the town centre. News of their decision means the only event will take place at the Flemingate retail park.
A spokesperson for the group said that there were better ways to spend money. They felt it made more sense to increase the volume of lights rather than pay for an event.
A fashion show being organised by the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal will be held next month with those behind the event saying they are hoping for a full house.
Taking place on 16 October, the Fashion Show will return to its spiritual home, The Beverley Memorial Hall, almost 5 years since the show was last held there.
Photos from the Beverley Festival of Christmas 2017 that despite the bitterly cold weather was very well attended.
Activities for all the family along with over 120 stalls, including one being run by the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal gave visitors to the event plenty to do.
Plans for the Beverley Christmas Lights Switch on have been released with the focus of the event being staged around the centre of Beverley at the Market Cross.
While the main lights in the town centre will already be illuminated, the Beverley Lions Christmas Tree on the Market Cross will be switched on to officially mark the start of festive period in the town.
The Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal Group expects to see Beverley lit up like never before this year, as they continue to raise funds towards Christmas 2017’s lighting display.
The architecture of Beverley naturally lends itself to the festive season, attracting thousands each year to the lights switch on.
Hugh Rice in Beverley say they are committed to the town and community and were delighted to supply the star prize for a competition run by the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal.
Store Manager Gavin Longridge met with members from the group and with the competition winner, Celia Parnaby at their Toll Gavel store to present her with the £100 gift voucher she won in the ‘Find a Date’ competition.
Thousands of people gathered in Saturday Market as the Christmas Lights in Beverley were officially switched on by the Mayor of Beverley Cllr Robert Begnett.
Once formalities were completed at the Market Cross a festive parade led by the Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade led the crowds through the streets to lighting up the various trees.
Sunday will see the Christmas Lights in Beverley turned on as organisers of the event look to get back to the back to real meaning of Christmas.
This year the Chjristmas Lights Switch is telling the story of the nativity and will include a parade with a real donkey, that will take Mary to Flemnigate.
Beverley Athletics Club have hit upon a unique way to thank their supporters – they have decided to help light up Beverley town centre over the Christmas period by making a donation towards new lights.
Prue Blake from the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal sheds some light onto how the Christmas Lights in Beverley are paid for and the work that goes on behind the scenes to Light up Beverley for Christmas.
It has been an exciting year for Beverley-born TV star, Ben Shires. And things are set to get a lot more exciting with news he is switching on the Beverley Christmas Lights
