Arundel by Candlelight Programme
Saturday 5th December – Midday to 7pm
Please note that timings are approximate and may be subject to change on the day.
Father Christmas & Live Nativity
12.30 – 5.00 - Arundel Museum, Mill Road
2.00 – 3.00 – Riversong & the Glee Club join forces to lead carol singing at the Museum.
Competitions
3.00 – Judging of ‘Nativity Scene Light Boxes’ at the Victoria Institute
3.30 - Judging of Lanterns & Christmas Cards at the Norfolk Arms (children should post
their handmade cards in the special Post Box in the Norfolk Arms Hotel by 3.00pm)
4.00 – Competition winners announced by the Duchess of Norfolk, the Mayor and the
Town Crier in front of the Christmas Tree on the Town Square.
Roaming Entertainment
· The Top Bananas: An energetic and eccentric quartet on stilts, expect the unexpected!
· The Hartley Voices: Three Victorian Dressed Opera Singers.
High Street
12.00 – Opening parade with Live Nativity and Father Christmas plus children from local
schools with their 'Nativity Scene Light Boxes'
12.15 – Arundel Youth Theatre perform seasonal songs
1.00 – Carol Service led by the 3 Churches (Arundel Baptist Church, the Parish & Priory
Church of St. Nicholas and Arundel Cathedral) with Arun Choral Society
1.30 – Arun Choral Society
12.30 – 3.30 - Lantern Making Workshop at the Norfolk Arms
3.00 – 4.00 Choristers from Arundel Cathedral
4.15 – Gather at top of High Street to be part of Lantern Procession (all children must be
accompanied by an adult; preferably no buggies or dogs please)
4.30 – Lantern Procession departs from top of High Street
4.45 – Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with Her Grace, the Duchess of Norfolk
5.00 – Rock Choir, a popular 70+ strong choir conducted by Vikki Hewitt
6/6.30 – InChoir, a non-auditioned choir open to anybody who wants to sing!
Lower High Street, across from Swan Hotel
Arundel & District Rotary Club selling holly & mistletoe for their chosen charities.
2.00 - 6.00 – Face-painting with ABC sponsor Pegasus Properties at No 21 High St.
6/6.30 – InChoir
Tarrant Street
1.30 - 2.00 – Arundel Youth Theatre at the Victoria Institute
2.00 - 6.00 – Live music at the Eagle from the Isles of Arun, Mad Max and Will’s Choir.
5.00 - Nineveh House: Panto excerpts; the story of how Jack sells the beloved cow Daisy
to an evil magician, will good triumph over evil?
11.00 – 7.00 - Arundel Open Studios present “13 Artists in Winter” at 5 locations: 10
Castle Mews; Duff Gallery (10b Tarrant Street); The Victoria Institute; 2 Kings Arms Hill;
54 Tarrant Street.
Various times throughout the day: Is that snow in the air at Sparks Yard?
Crown Yard
· Vintage fairground rides from Horton’s Steam Fair, including a Big Wheel and HelterSkelter.
· Arundel Community Partnership and WOW!Creative Community Stall promoting
Arundel Youth Projects & Opportunities. Also buy a lantern so you can be part of the
parade and details of a town-wide Treasure Hunt.
Christmas ‘Wish & Memory’ Trees
Somewhere for children & adults to leave their Christmas wishes and memories of loved
ones; there will be one by the Crown Yard shops and others around town which will be
confirmed nearer the day.
Transport & Parking
· Mill Road and Lido car parks free are from midday onwards, with designated disabled
bays.
· A Park & Ride scheme will be in operation from midday till 7.30pm from Mill Road to
the WWT Arundel Wetland Centre car park (the car park gates will be closed at
7.30pm)
· Stagecoach and Compass buses will be operating from a temporary bus stop outside
Mill Road car park.
Entertainment organised by Sharon Blaikie from the local Landon Sounds Bespoke Events.
Arundel by Candlelight is sponsored by Pegasus Properties
Market-leading estate agents in West Sussex and Hampshire
www.pegasusproperties.co.uk