WHITEHEAD VICTORIAN STREET FAIR Christmas Lights Switch On Saturday 26 November 2022, 12noon - 6pm For more information visit: Facebook - Whitehead Centre www.whitehead-ni.com
PROGRAMME 12noon Walking Tour with Steve Diamond Meet outside Whitehead Centre, 19 Kings Road 12noon Storytelling with Billy Teare Whitehead Library 12.30pm Jordan School of Irish Dance Entertainment Stage 12.50pm Lisa Dawson Solo Entertainment stage 1.00pm Dr David Hume “No Smoke without Fire: Folklore, Superstitions and Strange goings on” Whitehead Library 1.00pm Eden Traditional Music Church of Ireland 1.10pm Shindig Entertainment Stage 1.30pm Uke Jam Shaftesbury Performance Area 1.30pm Glee Club Entertainment stage 1.50pm Daryl McCabe Entertainment Stage 2.00pm Storytelling with Billy Teare Whitehead Library 2.00pm East Antrim Senior Accordion Orchestra Church of Ireland 2.00pm Bankhouse Robbers Entertainment Stage 3.00pm Steve Diamond “Inside Victorian Whitehead” Whitehead Library 3.00pm Whitehead Ladies Choir Church of Ireland 3.00pm Lisa and Ami Dawson Entertainment Stage 4.00pm Story telling with Billy Teare Whitehead Library
4.00pm Civic Carol Service Whitehead Presbyterian Church 5.30pm Christmas Lights Switch on Whitehead Centre, Kings Road 6.00pm Fireworks display Promenade ALL DAY AND ROAMING ATTRACTIONS From lace-making to light performances, rural heritage to reindeers, our themed street entertainment and local craft demonstrations promise to encapsulate the spirit of community and history that makes Whitehead so special. Funfair rides Kings Road Santa’s Grotto Opposite Whitehead Centre, Kings Road Audrey Kyle Art Exhibition Whitehead Centre Exhibition Space Lace Making demonstration Whitehead Centre Exhibition Space Spinning demonstration Lighthouse Yarns Weaving demonstration Whitehead Community Centre Main Hall Pottery demonstration Outside 2020 Art, Kings Road Face-in Hole boards Outside Whitehead Centre, Kings Road Reindeer Experience Bank House Garden (1pm-3pm) Keyless Organ Balmoral Avenue/Edward Road Crossroad Traction Engine Kings Bridge/Kings Road Giovanna Chiarelli – Victorian photographer Armagh Rhymers (1-4pm) Circus Light Performer (3-5pm) Bubble Trouble (1.30 – 3.30pm) Uplift performances (2.30 -4pm)
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1. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHCarol Service.
2. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
HALL - Craft stalls, Victorian teas, coffees and cakes.
3. LIBRARY - Talks.
4. MCMASTER’S CATERING - Hog roast and Hot potato stand.
5. MCKEE’S BAKERY - Fresh baked breads, cakes, sodas and music.
6. WE ARE KINGS ROAD - great food, friendly service and live music in our beautifully restored building.
7. THE GALLERY WHITEHEADArt exhibition.
8. FOSTER’S FRUIT AND VEGCall in and see a fabulous selection of freshly cut trees, plus door and holly wreaths.
9. GENESIS - A space for young people to hang out; tuck shop, pool table, xbox and playstation, group games and quizzes.
10. METHODIST CHURCHMAIN HALL - Teas, coffees and scones, tray bakes. OTHER HALL - Jewellery, Christmas gifts and ‘Nearly New’ stalls. OUTSIDE - Bargains Galore in the ‘Salvage Yard’!
11. COMMUNITY CENTRE - MAIN HALL - Victorian craft and food stalls, mulled wine and fruit mince pies.
12. CHURCH OF IRELAND HALLCraft stalls and refreshments.
13. CHRISTMAS TREE
14. MARINE BAR - Traditional music.
15. COUNTY ANTRIM YACHT CLUB - Unwind with mulled wine and festive home bakes.
16. THE WHITECLIFF INNLive music from local artists.
17. THE BANK HOUSEReindeer, pony and goats to pet and refreshments.
LIGHTHOUSE YARNSSpinning and craft demonstrations.
18. PARKING - Baptist Church.
19. PARKING - Whitehead Primary School.
20. PARKING - Whitehead Playing Fields.
21. RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY - Steam train rides and tours.
22. TUITION TIME - Free fun activities, card making, Stationery and Sweet Retreat sweets in stock.
23. CHURCH OF IRELAND (Victoria Avenue Entrance)Whitehead Ladies Choir, Accordian Band, Eden Traditional Music.
24. PARKING - RECREATIONS GROUNDS - Playing Fields.
25. PARKING - Seafront.
26. PARKING - Behind old Health Centre.
27. WHISTLE STOP CAFÉ - Festive refreshments; soup, stew, cakes and tarts.
28. SALTYSHACK & COASTAL MARINE - Victorian Pirates anchoring their ship and offering treasure.
29. LOVE AND KIND - Christmas bauble making.
The Victorian Street Fair is run by Whitehead Community Association, supported by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Founded in 1972, the original aim of the association was to rescue and maintain Whitehead’s old 1930s cinema, bequeathed by the building’s owners to the town on the proviso of being run for the benefit of the whole community.
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The Victorian Street Fair would not be the great event it is without the many individual volunteers who give so much of their time and energy each year, or without the support of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. We wish to thank our long standing sponsors, Translink and Irish Salt Mining and Exploration and a new sponsor, Brian McConnell of Vivo Essentials in Eden. For more information visit: Facebook - Whitehead Centre www.whitehead-ni.com
