VARIOUS road closures will be in place at Lymm for the annual Carols from The Cross event, which attracts thousands of people into the village centre.
Lymm Parish Council has confirmed that Carols from The Cross will be back – live – from the centre of the village this Christmas Eve.
The festive ball will start rolling, warming up the crowds’ vocal cords from 6.30 pm. Local schools’ festive songs will be played from 6.30 pm with carols starting
from 7pm. A team of local dignitaries including Lymm’s Town Crier, AJ Powell (grandson of former Crier, Peter Powell), and Reverend Beverley Jameson from St Mary’s Parish Church, will be on stage joining in the festivities.
Stage, sound and light experts will ensure that everyone who comes to the village will be able to hear the event, once again staged from the Lower Dam. Due to popular demand, Warrington Brass Band will be back on stage this year, providing a live musical accompaniment to the Carols, joined by Helen Elliott from Smiley Tunes providing the prompts for singing.
There will be no physical carols booklets available on the night. These can be downloaded from the Parish Council website in the coming days.
QR codes will be available throughout December for donations towards Carols and Christmas in
Lymm. All donations will be gratefully received via https://www.lymmparishcouncil.gov.uk/news/you-can-support-lymm-at-christmas-2
There will be three phases of road closures this year to allow for the installation of a larger stage to host the brass band. There will still be access for pedestrians. Diversions will be in place.
Part 1 From 11 am to 5.30 pm Bridgewater Street to The Cross
This is for the installation of the stage and sound system at the Lower Dam. The road closure will be stewarded from 11am. All of the main village car parks will be all be accessible, with Pepper Street
reopen from the village centre.
Part 2 From 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm Bridgewater Street to New Road
This closure includes a wider area of the village and covers the main event and the safe clearance of all audience members afterwards. No access to any driveway or car park in the road closure area will be available during this time until some of the roads reopen at 8.30 pm, except for access for an emergency vehicle.
Part 3 From 8.30pm to 10pm Bridgewater Street to The Cross.
This road closure is in place for the deconstruction and removal of the stage and sound system at the Lower Dam.
Special thanks to the two Lymm businesses that are the main sponsors of the event – E. Smith & Son for bedding plants, hanging baskets and Christmas Trees since 1959, and Sextons Village Bakery for bakery and confectionery items since 1969.
For further information on Carols from The Cross contact the Clerk to the Council via [email protected] or 07741 877870.
Warrington Borough Council has given notice that, on the occasion of the above-mentioned event, no cart, carriage, motor car, lorry or other vehicle (excepting vehicles taking part in the event, Police, Ambulance and Fire Service vehicles and Mail Carts) and no horses or other animal be allowed to remain in or travel along or over any of the undermentioned streets
Between 11.00am and 10.30pm on Tuesday 24th December 2024:
Eagle Brow between Brookfield Road and The Cross.
The Cross between Eagle Brow and Pepper Street.
Between 4.30pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday 24th December 2024:
Eagle Brow between Pepper Street and Lymm Bridge.
Lymm Bridge
New Road
Pepper Street between Rectory Lane and The Cross.
N.B. An alternative route will be available for through traffic:
• Between 11.00am and 10.30pm via Brookfield Road, Dane Bank Road, Dane Bank Road East, and vice versa.
• Between 4.30pm and 9.30pm via Brookfield Road, Church Road, Rectory Lane and vice versa
Bicycles and Tricycles are included in the term “vehicle” and must not be ridden through any of the above-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.
Vehicular access will be under the control of the organisers. Pedestrian and emergency routes will be maintained.
