Christmas
West Bridgford Christmas Light Switch On
West Bridgford’s Christmas Lights Switch On will take place on Saturday November 23 on Central Avenue from 12-6pm in the town and visitors enjoyed exploring a selection of food, drink and seasonal gift stalls with festive street performers and live music from community groups and a lower noise firework spectacular finale.
Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford are proud lead sponsors for the event which will take place on Central Avenue in the town. Throughout the day visitors can enjoy seasonal festivities, browse a selection of food, drink and gift stalls, street theatre entertainment and live music.
Local choirs, schools and community groups will be performing on The Croquet Lawn followed by the big countdown to the lights switch on at 5pm by Mayor of Rushcliffe Cllr Andy Brown, accompanied by a grand finale of low noise fireworks and live music from local performers Lady Rose Duo.
Performances on stage include*:
12pm – Plumtree School
12.45pm – St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
1.45pm – Liberty Singers Choir
2.45pm – Rock Choir
4pm – Lady Rose Duo
4.45pm – Countdown to Christmas Lights and Finale Fireworks
5.15pm – Lady Rose Duo
*Subject to change
The market will showcase over 30 stalls from local and regional businesses offering a chance to buy a range of seasonal treats to put a smile on the face of a friend or loved one.
Stalls include:
Food and drink: Vegetarian Rasoi, Dougnotts, Snail and Rabbit Loose Leaf Tea, PORCO. Ruddington Arms, A & A Events Co Ltd, The Beeston Brownie Company Ltd, Brockleby's Pies, Yello Yard, Falafel Baffle, Acropolisfoods, Heavenly Horsebox, Shio Street Food, Boxed Drinks Limited, Hanwell Wine Estate and more!
Gifts: Just Jo Design, The Pet Pantry Ruddington, The Lazy Fox Gifts, West Art And Glass, Inspired with Love Cards & Gifts, KaRoza Art Studio and more!
The National Ice Arena will be supporting the event for a third consecutive year and visitors can take part in their free inflatable hockey activity.
Check out some of the best images from last year's event:
Make sure you check bin collection changes this festive period
Please ensure you check your bin collection changes this festive period.
If your collections fall on the following days please ensure you place your bin on the edge of your property on the new collection date:
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Normal Collection day |
Your bin will be emptied on |
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Grey Bin Wednesday December 25 |
Tuesday December 24 |
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Grey Bin Thursday December 26 |
Friday December 27 |
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Grey Bin Wednesday January 1 |
Thursday January 2 |
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Blue Bin Wednesday December 25 |
Monday December 23 |
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Blue Bin Thursday December 26 |
Monday December 30 |
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Blue Bin Wednesday January 1 |
Tuesday December 31 |
Please ensure your bin is out for collection by 7am and refer to your collection calendar for dates when green bin collections stop and re-start over the Christmas and New Year period.
All the items you can place in each bin and what should be disposed of at a recycling centre, bulky or other items collection can be found on our bin collections webpage.
In blue recycling bins there should only be paper, card, mixed food and drinks cans, yoghurt pots, margarine tubs and plastic bottles. They should never contain glass. Small electrical items can be placed on top of the bin for collection and we also recycle batteries, please place in a bag on top of any coloured bin.
Remember to take your glass bottles, jars, textiles, shoes and Tetra Pak cartons including Pringles tubes, orange juice, chopped tomato, milk and custard containers to a local bring bank. You can find your nearest recycling facility by using the online recycling locater.
The grey bin is for household waste that cannot be recycled or composted in your blue or green bin or at bring sites. Please wrap food waste in paper or plastic bags before placing in the bin and keep the lid shut.