Full carol-singing programme for late-night shopping

THE full programme of carol-singing which will form an intrinsic part of tonight's town centre Christmas late-night opening festivities has been announced.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Dec 2007, 07:36 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:23 BST

The programme in Devonshire Square will last from 4pm until 7pm and will include the lighting of the Christmas Tree in the square at 6pm by Town Mayor Cllr Paul Lendon and a few words of introduction by Rev David Frost, Rural Dean of Battle and Bexhill and Vicar of St Stephen's.

The programme of Christmas carols and drama includes contributions from children from Pebsham Community Primary School, Bexhill Choral Society, Bexhill College students performing Frosty The Snowman and reciting T'was The Night Before Christmas, a Filipino Choir singing Christmas songs in Spanish, St Stephen's Church choir, Bexhill High School students, St Mary's School students, Beulah Baptist Church members, Bexhill Community Church and Christchurch Methodist Church singers.

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This aspect of late-night shopping is supported by the Churches Together in Bexhill and event organisers Bexhill Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.

Everyone is welcome to gather in Devonshire Square to join in the singing and to enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional Christmas as we prepare for the celebrations of this Christmas season, says Churches Together In Bexhill.

Many shops in the town centre will remain open until 8pm.

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