A number of road closures will be in place in the town centre tomorrow, Saturday, for the Warrington Christmas Weekend Wonderland parade, which will culminate with a stunning festive light show on the front of the town hall.
Delivered by Warrington BID, Warrington’s Weekend Wonderland, in collaboration with Warrington Borough Council and Culture Warrington, will bring together Independent Street Markets, events and colourful performances as part of a Christmas cracker of festivities.
Taking place on the weekend of November 25th from 10am to 9pm and on the 26th from 11am to 9pm, the event promises to be a festive extravaganza filled with local art, crafts, food, and entertainment.
The highlight of the weekend will be the bustling Christmas market featuring over 70 stalls, which will be set up along Bridge Street, Marketgate, Buttermarket Street, and the Time Square Quarter. Local artisans and makers will offer a diverse array of goods, including freshly baked treats, delicious street food, award-winning pies, artisan gin, handcrafted jewellery and much more.
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Meanwhile the council has given that, on the occasion of the above-mentioned event, no cart, carriage, motor car, lorry or any other vehicle (excepting vehicles taking part in the event, Police, Ambulance, Fire Service vehicles and Mail Carts) and no horses or other animal be allowed to remain in or travel along or over the undermentioned streets between the hours of 4:30pm and 6:30pm on Saturday 25th November 2023:
Bold Street – Sankey Street to Museum Street
Legh Street – Bath Street to Sankey Street
Palmyra Square South
Rylands Street
Sankey Street
Suez Street
Springfield Street
Winmarleigh Street – Museum Street to Sankey Street
The restrictions will only be in place to allow for the safe passage of the parade with access under the control of the event organiser for the duration of the event.
Bicycles and Tricycles are included in the term “vehicle” and must not be ridden through any of the named streets during the hours specified. Any person wilfully acting in contravention of the above Order will be liable to a penalty not exceeding £400.
