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Swindon Town Centre




                                             www.swindontowncentre.co.uk                              December 2012

             Light up the town with                                                                  For Business



             us this Christmas                                                                       For Shopping
                                                                                                     For Leisure


              The Christmas Lights Switch-On was   the parade into Wharf Green before     Inside
              just the start, and now Swindon is   The Mid West Big Band play some         this edition...
              really getting into the festive spirit!  popular Christmas Carols under the
                                                   beautiful 40ft Christmas Tree in Wharf
              On Thursday 6th December, the        Green.
              town centre will be lit up by lanterns,
              laughter and seasonal cheer as the   There are no limits on places at this
              enchanting Festival of Light Parade   year’s Festival of Light Parade and it
              returns to warm our cockles.         is completely free to take part!


              Bringing a sense of togetherness and   If you would like to join the fun at this   p2
              community spirit to the town, the    year’s Parade, simply register online   Where to party
              Parade has been a staple of Swindon’s   at www.swindontowncentre.co.uk or
              festive diet for many years - and it’s   download the registration form from   this Christmas
              not hard to see why.                 the ‘Christmas’ section of the website.

              Every year, hundreds of local school   Please return completed forms by
              children and families spend time     email to [email protected]
              creating and decorating their own    or by post to the following address:
              lanterns to bring to the event, before
              wrapping up warm and parading        inSwindon BID,
              through town and listening to        Level 4,                                p3
              Christmas Carols.                    Brunel Tower,
                                                   Swindon,                                Where to eat
              At 6pm on the night, the procession   SN1 1LH                                Christmas dinner
              will gather at the Town Hall carrying
              their festive lanterns. They will then   Please note, naked flames are not
              begin the stroll through the twinkling   permitted as part of the event.
              lights of Swindon town centre.       You can download a ‘How To’ guide
                                                   to making your own lantern from
              The Swindon Majorettes will then lead   www.swindontowncentre.co.uk.



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