Christmas Cavalcades
Every year Pontypool Community Council organises and sponsors the Pontypool Christmas Cavalcade in the town,usually held at the end of November or the beginning of December. Members of the public visit Pontypool town flock to see the colourful spectacle which includes Santa in his horse drawn carriage, marching bands, street entertainers, dancers, jazz bands and walkers dressed as various seasonal characters. The winner of the colouring competition is given the honour of riding alongside santa in the parade.
Each year has its own theme and the general public are encouraged to participate in the form of walking entries. Celebrities are invited to turn on the Christmas lights and in the past have included TV weather presenter Derek Brockway and Roy Noble.
Pontypool Christmas Cavalcade 2007
Saturday 1st December
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Santa is coming to town!!
and so is Noddy and Big ears!
Come and join us for this years Christmas Cavalcade procession in Pontypool!
Wanted - Volunteers to take part in the parade
This year’s Christmas Cavalcade procession will take place at 4.30 pm on Saturday 1ST December 2007 starting from outside Pontypool Community Council’s offices and parading through the town ending at the Link for the switching on of the lights by ‘Noddy and Big Ears' followed by a Firework display. A variety of activities will be taking place throughout the town centre during the day. Look out for programmes which will be available at Pontypool Indoor Market and other shops in the town centre during November
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Calling All Children!
Come and meet Santa in his grotto at Pontypool Indoor Market. Santa will be joined in the market by Jenny-any-Dots and Masquerade Face Painters (free face painting and balloon modelling). There are a whole host of street acts who will be performing throughout the town centre from 12.30pm onwards – don’t miss out, come early to beat the crowds and be thoroughly entertained. Amongst those performing will be Pic ‘n’ Mix Circus Entertainers, Carl John – Comedy Magician, ‘Fair
Play’ (mischievous elves), The Snowing Snowman, Franco the
Clown, Risky (who will be unicycling, juggling, fire eating and whip cracking), there will also be a Punch & Judy show for the youngsters and young at heart.
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‘Noddy and Big Ears' will be arriving in town around 12.30 pm. Don’t forget to bring along your cameras and have your photograph taken with them and their car!
Please contact Ann James, Event Organiser at Pontypool Community Council on 01495 756736 if you would like to take part in this years parade. Look out for further information about this event nearer the time in your local press.
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Take a look at the links below for more information:
Christmas Cavalcade 2007 - Larger Image of the Poster|
Christmas Cavalcade Itinerary 2007|
Christmas Cavalcade itinerary 2006|
Christmas Cavalcade 2005 - Photographs taken on the night|
Photographs taken at the events|