St Anne’s Christmas Market, which runs from Friday 1st December to Sunday 3rd December in Ashton Gardens, promises to be bigger and better than ever this year!  The festive market will feature log cabins, large marquees and gazebos hosting a wealth of local businesses selling their food, drink, seasonal goods and an array of craft items from pin badges to neon signs!. There will be family orientated entertainment in the form of a fun fair and Father Christmas has agreed to see the children in Santa’s Grotto. And adding to the festive atmosphere, Ashton Gardens will be decorated and lit.
The opening hours are:

• Friday 3 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
• Saturday 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
• Sunday 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

STEP would like to thank the  much valued  sponsors of the Festival, Beaverbrooks the Jewellers, Sustainable Energy First (previously BIU), The Pavilion, Cuffe and Lacey Fostering, and Fylde Council for their support.

Meanwhile, as the Festival always strives to improve, lessons learned from previous years have given rise to a new contractor being engaged to enhance the infrastructure and security issues.