ROAD closures will be in place in Lymm village centre on Christmas Eve for the annual Carols From The Cross event.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the popular free event.
On the night, Cheshire’s MIX 56 will start the festive ball rolling, warming up the crowds’ vocal chords from 6.30pm. Local schools’ festive songs will be played from 6.30pm with carols starting from 7pm. A team of local dignitaries including Lymm’s Town Crier, AJ Powell (grandson of former Crier, Peter Powell) 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. 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 singing support.
There will be no physical carols booklets available on the night. These can be downloaded from the Parish Council website in advance.
QR codes will be available throughout December for donations towards Carols and Christmas in Lymm. All donations will be gratefully received.
If you’re coming into the village on Christmas Eve, there will be three phases of road closures to be aware of. Diversions will be in place throughout the day however there will still be access for pedestrians.
Part 1 From 1pm to 5.30pm 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 1pm. All of the main village car parks will be all be open and accessible.
Part 2 From 5.30pm to 8.30pm 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 8.30pm, 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.
Warrington Borough Council has given notice that, on the occasion of the above-mentioned events, 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 12.30 pm and 10.30 pm on Wednesday, 24th December 2025:
Eagle Brow between Brookfield Road and The Cross.
The Cross between Eagle Brow and Pepper Street.
Between 5.00 pm and 9.00 pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025:
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 via Brookfield Road, Dane Bank Road, Dane Bank Road East and vice versa.
Bicycles and Tricycles are included in the term “vehicle” and must not be ridden through any of the above streets during the hours specified. Any person willfully 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.
