New Milton Christmas Festival 2014

Whilst we wouldn't normally feature events on the news pages (they are all on www.milfordonseacalendar.org), our neighbours are holding a pretty impressive New Milton Christmas Festival 2014.

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It all kicks off on Saturday 29th November at 12 Noon and culminating with the switch-on of an even better Christmas Lights Display at 5:20 pm. Over 150 stalls will be located in a series of Villages in Station Road and Old Milton Road – Community, Crafts and Gifts, Food & Drinks, Products and Services and the Entertainment Villages. There will be children’s and adult rides, a huge variety of international food on offer and even a Bar located in Station Road North in a bright red Double Decker Bus – The Hop On Inn. 

There will be Open Days at The New Milton Community Association in Osborne Road and also at The New Milton Conservative Club – where there will be another chance to see the “New Milton Heritage Collection” put together by a group of local Historians - to commemorate New Milton in the years from 1886 until 1920, focusing especially on the hardship of local people during the Great War.

Steve Brookstein, the original X Factor winner and local Band “Swing Unlimited” will be amongst many performers on the Central Stage located in the centre of the town. Throughout the afternoon the finals of Forest Talent 2014 will be held with the ultimate winner getting the First Prize of £250 and helping Fred Dinenage of ITV Meridian to switch-on the Town’s Christmas lights.

The Lions Club of New Milton will lead this year’s Festival Parade which will enter from the north end of Station Road at 1:30 pm. The Parade will include motorised floats, vintage vehicles, children in fancy dress and will be headed by The Ringwood Pipe Band and will conclude with the 40 strong Meridian Corp of Drums, who appeared last Christmas in the Disneyland Parade in Orlando.

Everyone can keep in touch with the latest Festival News on the Web Site: www.newmiltonchristmas.co.uk

For More Information contact: Alan Watson - Tel:01425 610052 / 07771 754025 E-Mail: a.d.watson@btinternet.com