Sunday 24th November
Retford Christmas Market & Lights switch on.
Santa arrives in the Square: 12 Noon
Then: Lions Grotto in Town Hall until 6pm. (Santa
has break to turn on lights in Sq between 5-5.15)
Retford Lions are bringing Santa to Retford and surrounding villages again this year. His sleigh will stop at selected places where children can come and meet him and maybe get a free sweet.
Santa's Elves will be on hand to supervise and aid safety during the vists and his stopping places are listed below with approximate arrival times, where not stated, times are 6PM on weekdays and 5pm at weekends. More up to date information will be posted on Retford Lions Facebook page and you can follow his progress on this page.
Lions make no charge for this but donations will be welcome. These can be made in cash, contactlessly by card, or by the Retford Lions page on Just Giving.
| Sunday 24th November | Retford Christmas Market & Lights switch on. Santa arrives in the Square: 12 Noon Then: Lions Grotto in Town Hall until 6pm. (Santa has break to turn on lights in Sq between 5-5.15) |
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| Saturday 7th December | Clarborough: Celery Meadows, Broad Gores and St John's Drive. Retford: Forester Gardens, Farrier Way, Cuthbert Place, Henry Mews, Longholme Rd and Tiln Lane |
| Sunday 8th December | Hirst Road, Springfield Road, Holmes Road, Claters Close |
| Monday 9th December | Rectors Gate, West Furlong, Cherry Holt, Hallcroft |
| Tuesday 10th December | Retford Leisure Centre 4.45 - 6.15pm Then: White Park Place, Black Hereford Way |
| Wednesday 11th December | Enterprise Way, Gala Way, Meden Way, Thrumpton Close, Whinney Moor Close |
| Thursday 12th December | Festival of Light – Retford Town Sq 5 - 5.20pm Then: tour Grace Road, Edgbaston Drive, Trent Bridge Road, Headingly Road |
| Friday 13th December | MORRISONS 10 – 6pm |
| Saturday 14th December | Trinity Fields Road, Dowbiggin Place, Blossom Grove, Bacopa Drive, Snowden Drive |
| Sunday 15th December | Tuxford: Orchard Cres, Lexington Gards, Clinton Gards, Linden Ave, Faraday Ave, Fleming Ave |
| Monday 16th December | Leafield, Trinity Road, Hallcroft |
| Tuesday 17th December | Heathfield Gards, Oakdale Rd, Camborne Cres |
| Wednesday 18th December | East Markham: Queens Hotel: 6 to 6.30 Then: Tuxford: Burleigh Close, Eldon Gardens |
| Thursday 19th December | ASDA 10 - 6pm |
| Friday 20th December | St Giles School 12.10 - 2.30pm Trent St, Holy Mount, Strawberry + Armstrong Rd |
| Saturday 21st December | CAROLGATE 8.30am – 4.30pm |
| Tuesday 24th December | Santa revisits everywhere with his Elves |