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Lots of festive fun for the community
WE KNOW it is now January and all the Christmas decorations have been put away for another year but we just had to show our Leek Life Magazine readers just some of the fabulous festive events which have taken place in our lovely town of Leek.
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Leek Lights Switch On Event
The Leek lights extravaganza event, which is organised each year by Leek Town Council, took place on Friday, November 18, and saw a whole host of stalls, street food, activities, fun fair rides, and live music for all to enjoy.
The event also saw Santa magically appear at two different Grottos enabling lots of families to be able to take their youngsters to say hello to the festive character. He had one Grotto in the Market Place organised by Leek Town Crier Bill Lomas; and another in the Smithfield
Twilight Market
There was lots of festive cheer at Leek’s Twilight Market which took place in the two indoor markets – Trestle and Butter – on Friday, December 9. Running from 5pm until 8.15pm, the event was, this year, organised by Leek Town Council.
There was lots of stalls offering a wide range of gifts, wares, and foody items, as well as live music by the likes of the Deadbeat Damsels, The Phoenix Singers, Noman’s Land, Salvation Army Band, and the local Rock Choir.
Centre which was organised by the Leek Rotary Club.
Live music this year was provided by Noman’s Land, Jo Safini, and The DAB. The live music stage, situated in its normal spot in Derby Street, was hosted by Moorlands Radio.
Meanwhile, Leek Radio hosted a festive market above the Co-operative Bank in Derby Street which saw lots of charities, community groups, and traders host stalls.
As well as the town’s festive lights already illuminating when people converged into town for the festivities, there was also a laser show adding to the sparkling evening.
Local author, David Cliffe, was in attendance with his new book ‘Victorian Views’ on sale; Santa put in a welcome appearance, and The Cock Inn provided a ‘pop up’ bar with the bar staff in festive fun attire.
