It’s Christmas in Burgess Hill returns: music and magic before the lights switch on for 2023

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com 
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
Visit Shots! now
It’s Christmas in Burgess Hill is set to return at the end of this month.

Burgess Hill Town Council said the annual Christmas Lights Switch On takes place at 5pm on Saturday, November 25.

But Church Walk will be bustling with stalls, entertainers and music from 11am.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A town council spokesperson said: “Starting in style, Tomfoolery opens the event with his fantastic children’s magic show – he will be doing two performances at 11am and 12pm. Music will follow throughout the day with brilliant performances from Ariel Academy, Burnside Day Centre and St Paul’s Catholic College. Burgess Hill Marching Youth will be parading through the town centre at 4pm, bringing the crowds down to the stage for the winner of Mid Sussex Search for a Star. We can’t wait to see everyone perform. Mid Sussex Radio will compere the day, providing Christmas music and tech support.

Colourful characters at last year's It's Christmas in Burgess Hill. Photo: Steve Robards SR2211212Colourful characters at last year's It's Christmas in Burgess Hill. Photo: Steve Robards SR2211212
Colourful characters at last year's It's Christmas in Burgess Hill. Photo: Steve Robards SR2211212

“For those that want to get some Christmas shopping in, we will have a range of charities, community groups and local market stall holders trading on the day.”

There will also be entertainment from musical act Jelly Rollers, The Flying Buttresses, and animatronic stockings and puppets from Present Company.

Christmas craft sessions from Burgess Hill Creative Community must be booked via ticketsource.co.uk/burgesshilltowncouncil.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Santa is also coming to town with a free Grotto (12pm-4.30pm).

At 5pm, town mayor Janice Henwood will be joined by the winners of the Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition to switch on the lights. Mrs Henwood said: “This is a joyful occasion to come together as a community and to share all the positive contributions from our community.”

Follow us
©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice