It's We Love Christmas tonight!

It's We Love Christmas tonight (Thursday) and to promote

the event, Chamber of Commerce president Peter Davison dumped the suit for

something more... informal.

Pete and We Love Marlborough colleague Louise Rennie

dressed as snowmen and paraded along Marlborough High Street to publicise the

event.

Attractions during tonight's extravaganza include a

concert featuring a world-renowned opera singer, juggling snowmen and

stilt-walking angels, Santa in his grotto, an art market and a disco for

teenagers as well as the switching-on of Marlborough's Christmas lights.

We Love Christmas takes is run in partnership with

Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and Marlborough Christmas Lights Association.

The highlight of the event is a concert by the

world-renowned opera singer Maria Jagusz in the beautiful surroundings of St

Peter's Church. Mezzo soprano Maria will be supported by local acts The Song

Men and the Kennet Accordion Orchestra.

Other events include a Santa's Grotto and an art market

in the town hall, based on the well-received summer art markets run by We Love

Marlborough, and featuring the work of 25 local artists and craftsmen.

Meanwhile, a troupe of street entertainers, including

stilt-walking angels and juggling snowmen, will entertain the crowds, while

festive foods, including a hog roast, chestnuts and mulled wine, will be available

around the town centre.

Many shops will be opening until 8pm, allowing families

to browse and buy in the festive glow of the Christmas lights. And a disco for

under 18s is being held at Azuza in Hughenden Yard.

TIMETABLE

2pm-8pm Art Market, Town Hall

3pm-8pm Santa's Grotto, Ducklings, Hillers Yard

5.45pm-7.45pm Street Entertainers, various locations

around town

6pm School Choir Competition, St Mary's Church (an MCLA

event)

6.30pm-7.30pm Kennet Valley Brass (an MCLA event)

7pm Lights switch-on, Town Hall (an MCLA event)

7.15pm Under 18s Christmas Disco, Azuza, Hughenden Yard

7.30pm Christmas Concert, St Peter's Church.

Tickets for the Christmas Concert and teen disco will be

available on the door.

Full details and updates can be found at www.welovemarlborough.co.uk