Wellington Christmas Market & Switch On EventSaturday 26th November 9am – 6pmComic Con at Wellington MarketSaturday 3rd December 8.30am – 4.30pmCarols in The SquareOh Little Town of Wellington this is the first event of its kind in our Market SquareSaturday 17th December 3pm – 5pm
WELLINGTON DATES FOR YOUR New Year DIARY IN 2017Friday 13th January 9am (Lucky for some!) IN-STORE 17 Market Square opens for Retail, Brands & BaristaSaturday 14th January 11am – 3pm STARTUP 2017 at Wrekin Business School, Wrekin College, Sutherland Road
For Christmas & In-Store Information and StartUp FREE tickets email [email protected]
STARTING YOUR *2017* IN WELLINGTON Your Shopping in 2017 is ‘In
The Bag’ with free car parking
and the fantastic foodie offer year round
(brochure enclosed here for your information)
WHAT’S ON WELLINGTONWINTER 2016
PLUS!
Saturday 26th November: Take a stroll down ADVENT STREET and along THE SHAMBLES, specially named ‘shopping streets’ for today’s festive experience. The colours and scents of the Christmas season will be here. Slow cooked pork, scented candles, mulled spices, fresh baking and shopping delights at 40 outdoor Christmas stalls and over a hundred Wellington Market stands with plenty of Victorian Rascals around to entertain.
On our family Christmas celebration day, you are invited to enjoy live seasonal entertainment & free children’s workshops. Savour local food, mulled wine & barista coffee along with handmade chocolates and treats galore. Browse the stalls and traditional market stands offering a wide range of Christmas gifts, decorations, crafts, homeware, seasonal produce, toiletries, clothing, pet’s presents & more. From babies to teens, parents & grandparents and not forgetting the pets, there really is something for everyone. Your festive inspiration will sparkle when the Christmas Lights are switched on and Santa arrives - your Christmas really does start here.
- Christmas Lights Switch On
- Christmas Angel Human Statue
- Circus Stilt Walker & Fire Eater
- Strolling magicians
- A Lantern Parade
- Santa & His Sleigh
- Seven hours of stage entertainment
- Interviews with local traders
- Live Music with Heidi Browne
- Children’s Circus Workshops
- Victorian Photo Booth
- Selfie Elfie
- Fitness Flash Mob Displays
- T Cup Children’s Rides
FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT:
- Roasted Chestnuts
- Mulled Wines
- Sizzling Hog Roast & Hot Foods
- Pulled Pork with sage & onion
- Freshly Churned Butter
- Home Cured Charcuterie
- Sweets & Sensational Sweetie Gifts
- Handmade Chocolates
- Craft Beers by Local Brewery
- Preserves, Chutneys & this season’s Jams
- Barista Coffee & Hot Chocolate
- Christmas Pud Gifts
- Fresh Baked Samosas
- Farm Reared Meats, Homemade Sausages
- Great Shropshire Baking
FOODS
- Amazing Ceramics
- Rustic Delights
- Wellington Branded Bags
- Scented Candles
- Fashion Bags
- Decorations & Hand Made Gifts
- Jewellery & Sparkles
- Russian Home Goods, Arts & Crafts
- Organic Fashion, Hoodies,
Vests & T Shirts
- Organic Beauty Products
- Silk Flower Arrangements
- Silver & Slate
- Hand Made Stationery & Cards
- Crystal & Glassware
- Fairy Goods
HOME/CREATIVES/GIFTS/ARTS/FASHION
DUKE STREET
NEW STREET
WELLINGTON INFORMATION
CHRISTMAS DESIGNER SHOP
LEO’S CIRCUS
MARKET HALL
FARMERSMARKET
WELLINGTONVICTORIANCHRISTMASMARKET
Saturday 26th November9am - 6pm
THE MARKET PLAZA
THE SHAMBLES
CLIFTON GROUP
TRAIN STATION
ENTERTAINMENT ZONE
LIGHTS SWITCH ON
ARTISAN CHRISTMAS
MARKET
FARMERSMARKET
FOOD ZONE
WELLINGTONVICTORIANCHRISTMASMARKET
MARKET SQUARE
ADVENT STREET
ALL DAY ENTERTAINMENT on Saturday 26th November
10.00am
11.00am
11.30am - 12pm
12noon onwards
12.30 – 1pm
1pm - 1.30pm
1.30pm – 2pm
2pm – 2.10pm
2.10pm – 2.30pm
Leo’s Loco Circus Acts in the Market Square
Shout out for our local traders from the Stage
Heidi Browne Sings
Strolling Magician/Comedian Damon Conlan
Heidi Browne Sings
Shout out for our local traders from the Stage
Heidi Browne Sings
Shout out for our local traders from the Stage
BodyFit Demo in Market Square
2.30 – 3pm
3pm
4pm
4.50pm
4.55pm
5pm
5pm – 6pm
Heidi Browne Sings
The Mayor of Wellington officially opens the Switch On Event with Miss Shropshire 2016
Wellington Brass Band Performance
Live Band Performance from ‘Mr Georges Famous Last Words’ playing popular Christmas tunes
The Parade will leave the top of New Street and make its way into Market Square led by Wellington Brass Band playing ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ (composed by Henry John Gauntlett who was born in Wellington 1805)
Mayor counts down 3...2....1....Christmas lights are switched on
Special appearance from Oakengates Pantomime cast
All Saints Church Bells will ring a Christmas peal.
Opportunity for the Children to meet Santa courtesy of the Telford LionsStreet Entertainment courtesy of Leos Loco Circus
1 More Chocolate
Adderley Wharf Farm Shop
Apley Castle Cakes
Babushka’s Dacha
Brannans Bars
Bud
Charlotte Clark Designer Maker
Diamond
Handmade chocolates using high quality Belgian smooth & milky ingredients
Buy British & Local! Home reared free range beef, pork, lamb, sausages, burgers & bacon
Local homemade cakes, brownies, rocky road, sweet tarts & of course mince pies!
Russian Folk Art inspired hand painted Kitchenalia and gorgeous Christmas gifts
Mobile Bars to celebrate with a range of fabulous drinks and mulled specialities. Fully licensed & serving Shropshire
Christmas silk flower arrangements in baskets and vases with gorgeous Christmas candles
World-class designer china with a macabre twist!
Natural soya candles and paraffin blended to create intense scent and colour. Prices range from £3 and special
offer for the season is 2 Candles for £10
www.1morechocolate.com
www.adderleywharffarm.com
www.apleycastlecakes.com
www.brannansbars.co.uk
www.charlotteclarkdesignermaker.co.uk
WELLINGTON CHRISTMAS MARKET IN ADVENT STREET & THE SHAMBLES
THE SHAMBLES ADVENT STREET DESIGNER POP UP SHOP
Doolally Lady
Drink Up!
Elite Physique
Fiona’s Fairy Doors
Follow The River
Forge Urban Revival
Handmade Creations
Heathers Harvest
Handcrafted homeware & gifts
Fresh coffee, choice of teas, spiced mulled drinks, morning pastries, home-made brownies, granola bars & homemade cakes
Personal Training a Nutrition Plan vouchers
Handmade wooden fairy doors and boutique furniture
Organic fashion and ideal gifts for ethical friends, hoodies, vests, t-shirts
Unique crafts, art and food products made by local artists & producers. FORGE uses profits to support your local community.
Unique, bespoke, handmade Shropshire cakes & bakes for all occasions.
Local handmade jams, chutneys, marmalades, sauces & mustards
www.facebook.com/Doolallylady
www.elitephysique.pro
www.facebook.com/FionasFairyDoors/
www.followtheriver.co.uk
www.forgeurbanrevival.co.uk
www.hanmadecreations.co.uk
www.heathers-harvest.co.uk
WELLINGTON CHRISTMAS MARKET IN ADVENT STREET & THE SHAMBLES
THE SHAMBLES ADVENT STREET DESIGNER POP UP SHOP
Heidi Lou Jewellery
Jacqs Hot Food
Natures Recipes
Nell Makes
Old Bean Photo Booth
Powerful Organic
Rustic Delights
Miss Fudge
Handmade sterling silver jewellery
Delicious hot pork rolls and pulled pork wraps with sage & onion
Natural medication & essential oils plus original cupcakes & chocolates made using essential oils
Handmade cards and gifts for all occasions in a range of bright fun designs.
A Victorian style photo booth to entrance and entertain
Being NATURAL has never been so easy…..
Handmade with love; rustic gifts, decorations & sweeties for all occasions
Homemade fudges and toffees – divine!
www.facebook.com/heidiloujewellery
www.natures-recipes.com
www.nellmakes.co.uk
www.oldbeanbooth.co.uk
www.powerfulorganic.com
WELLINGTON CHRISTMAS MARKET IN ADVENT STREET & THE SHAMBLES
THE SHAMBLES ADVENT STREET DESIGNER POP UP SHOP
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Silver and Slate
Target Brewery
These Bags Are Great
Victorian Butter Churn
WELLINGTON INFO STAND
Whoo Hoo Gift Bags
Zainz Catering
Shropshire Wildlife Trust with membership packs & sale of goods
Hand cut, laser etched slate homewares & gifts plus unique, handcrafted silver jewellery
Traditional cask ales and hand bottled, bottle conditioned beers from a small local brewery served with authentic
Melton Mowbray pork pies
A huge range of fabulous reusable jute shopping bags with quirky designs
Freshly churned farm butter
WELLINGTON branded bags and information
Handmade fabric gift bags full of surprises for ladies, men & children for all occasions & events requiring thoughtful gifts
Home baked Indian samosas, paras & kebabs
www.shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
www.silverandslate.com
www.shropshirelegends.co.uk
www.thesebagsaregreat.co.uk
Mary: 07950 375 219
www.wellingtontowncentre.com
www.whoohoogiftbags.co.uk
WELLINGTON CHRISTMAS MARKET IN ADVENT STREET & THE SHAMBLES
THE SHAMBLES ADVENT STREET
DESIGNER POP UP SHOP DUKE STREET CORNER
…and there’s more…. a hundred independents here for you in a wonderland of shopping at your local market21 Market Street, Wellington TF1 1DT
Open 4 days a week - Tuesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
Established since 1244, Wellington Market is a Christmas Shopping Arcade housing over 100 independent units. With the finest & freshest foods together with solutions to all your Christmas Pressie Problems from traders who are expert in their sectors. An array of choice awaits you and we guarantee you will love this shopping experience
Accessories Appliances Army Stores Art & Framing Babywear Bakery Bric a Brac Butchers Cafes Cards Comics Cosmetics Crafts Curtains
Electricals Fabrics Fashion Flooring Flowers Fresh Eggs Furniture Glasses Hairdressing Household and Collectibles Jewellery Key Cutting Lingerie Mexican Gifts
Mobile Phones Music Pet accessories & foods Rugs Seafood Sewing services Sportswear and Trainers Stationery Tobacco Toiletries Vintage & Collector Watches & Batteries
WELLINGTON MARKET OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS
21 Market Street, Wellington TF1 1DT Tuesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
…and there’s more…. a hundred independents here for you in a wonderland of shopping
Established since 1244, Wellington Market is a Christmas Shopping Arcade housing over 100 independent units. With the finest & freshest foods together with solutions to all your Christmas Pressie Problems from traders who are expert in their sectors. An array of choice awaits you and we guarantee you will love this shopping experience.
AccessoriesAppliances
Army StoresArt & Framing
BabywearBakery
Bric a BracButchers
CafesCards
ComicsCosmetics
CraftsCurtains
ElectricalsFabricsFashionFlooringFlowers
Fresh EggsFurnitureGlasses
HairdressingHousehold and Collectibles
JewelleryKey Cutting
LingerieMexican Gifts
Mobile PhonesMusic
Pet accessories & foodsRugs
SeafoodSewing services
Sportswear and TrainersStationeryTobaccoToiletries
Vintage & CollectorWatches & BatteriesPlus Foodie Heaven!
Established since 1244, Wellington Market is a Christmas Shopping Arcade housing over 100 independent units. With the finest & freshest foods together with solutions to all your Christmas Pressie Problems from traders who are expert in their sectors. An array of choice awaits you and we guarantee you will love this shopping experience
Accessories Appliances Army Stores Art & Framing Babywear Bakery Bric a Brac Butchers Cafes Cards Comics Cosmetics Crafts Curtains
Electricals Fabrics Fashion Flooring Flowers Fresh Eggs Furniture Glasses Hairdressing Household and Collectibles Jewellery Key Cutting Lingerie Mexican Gifts
Mobile Phones Music Pet accessories & foods Rugs Seafood Sewing services Sportswear and Trainers Stationery Tobacco Toiletries Vintage & Collector Watches & Batteries
WELLINGTON MARKET OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS
21 Market Street, Wellington TF1 1DT Tuesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
…and there’s more…. a hundred independents here for you in a wonderland of shopping
Established since 1244, Wellington Market is a Christmas Shopping Arcade housing
over 100 independent units. With the finest & freshest foods together with solutions to all your Christmas
Pressie Problems from traders who are expert in their sectors. An array of choice awaits you and we guarantee
you will love this shopping experienceAccessories Appliances Army Stores Art & Framing Babywear Bakery Bric a Brac Butchers Cafes Cards Comics Cosmetics Crafts Curtains
Electricals Fabrics Fashion Flooring Flowers Fresh Eggs Furniture Glasses Hairdressing Household and Collectibles Jewellery
Key Cutting Lingerie Mexican Gifts
Mobile Phones Music Pet accessories & foods Rugs Seafood Sewing services Sportswear and Trainers Stationery
Tobacco Toiletries Vintage & Collector Watches & Batteries
WELLINGTON MARKET OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS
21 Market Street, Wellington TF1 1DT Tuesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
…and there’s more…. a hundred independents here for you in a wonderland of shopping
WELLINGTON MARKET
Established since 1244, Wellington Market is a Christmas Shopping Arcade housing over 100 independent units. With the finest & freshest foods together with solutions to all your Christmas Pressie Problems from traders who are expert in their sectors. An array of choice awaits you and we guarantee you will love this shopping experience
Accessories Appliances Army Stores Art & Framing Babywear Bakery Bric a Brac Butchers Cafes Cards Comics Cosmetics Crafts Curtains
Electricals Fabrics Fashion Flooring Flowers Fresh Eggs Furniture Glasses Hairdressing Household and Collectibles Jewellery Key Cutting Lingerie Mexican Gifts
Mobile Phones Music Pet accessories & foods Rugs Seafood Sewing services Sportswear and Trainers Stationery Tobacco Toiletries Vintage & Collector Watches & Batteries
WELLINGTON MARKET OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS
21 Market Street, Wellington TF1 1DT Tuesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
…and there’s more…. a hundred independents here for you in a wonderland of shopping
Established since 1244, Wellington Market is a Christmas Shopping Arcade housing over 100 independent units. With the finest & freshest foods together with solutions to all your Christmas Pressie Problems from traders who are expert in their sectors. An array of choice awaits you and we guarantee you will love this shopping experience
Accessories Appliances Army Stores Art & Framing Babywear Bakery Bric a Brac Butchers Cafes Cards Comics Cosmetics Crafts Curtains
Electricals Fabrics Fashion Flooring Flowers Fresh Eggs Furniture Glasses Hairdressing Household and Collectibles Jewellery Key Cutting Lingerie Mexican Gifts
Mobile Phones Music Pet accessories & foods Rugs Seafood Sewing services Sportswear and Trainers Stationery Tobacco Toiletries Vintage & Collector Watches & Batteries
WELLINGTON MARKET OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS
21 Market Street, Wellington TF1 1DT Tuesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
…and there’s more…. a hundred independents here for you in a wonderland of shopping
Established since 1244, Wellington Market is a Christmas Shopping Arcade housing over 100 independent units. With the finest & freshest foods together with solutions to all your Christmas Pressie Problems from traders who are expert in their sectors. An array of choice awaits you and we guarantee you will love this shopping experience
Accessories Appliances Army Stores Art & Framing Babywear Bakery Bric a Brac Butchers Cafes Cards Comics Cosmetics Crafts Curtains
Electricals Fabrics Fashion Flooring Flowers Fresh Eggs Furniture Glasses Hairdressing Household and Collectibles Jewellery Key Cutting Lingerie Mexican Gifts
Mobile Phones Music Pet accessories & foods Rugs Seafood Sewing services Sportswear and Trainers Stationery Tobacco Toiletries Vintage & Collector Watches & Batteries
WELLINGTON MARKET OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS
21 Market Street, Wellington TF1 1DT Tuesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
…and there’s more…. a hundred independents here for you in a wonderland of shopping
HEIDI BROWNEHeidi receives radio play on BBC Radio 1 & 2 as well as internationally in Europe, Australia and the USA. Hear Heidi in Wellington on Saturday 26th November.
www.heidibrowne.co.uk
LEO’S LOCO CIRCUSStilt Walker | Fire Eater | Human Statue
Leo’s Loco Circus is based in Wellington and provides circus skill workshops for schools, carnivals and parties. The Troupe performs at festivals nationally and they’re always popping up at our Wellington events. Delighted to welcome the fire eater, stilt walker and human statue today
www.facebook.com/lococircusMU
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BODYFIT, NEW STREET, WELLINGTONElishah & Patsy Crutchley (Mum & Daughter) have joined together to open up a brand new fitness studio in the centre of Wellington. Bodyfit offers a range of classes from boot camp, personal training, Pilates, clubbercise, blockfit, vibe cycle, Zumba, Motown, circuits, boxercise and much more on membership and pay as you go terms. Two Fitness professionals to help us all (beginners onwards) with our 2017 GetFit (with fun) Resolutions
Elishah 07758 925113
DAMON CONLAN COMEDY MAGICIANDamon Conlan is a Jocular Prestidigitator - professional close-up and stand-up comedy magician - from the Midlands. He combines sleight-of-hand and humour to delight, mystify, and astound. Damon regularly performs at weddings, private parties, corporate events, festivals, and in his one-man show. We’re very glad that Damon agreed to call in at our big day in Wellington on the 26th.
www.damonconlan.co.uk
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STOKES CHILDREN’S FAIR RIDESAllan Stokes 07702 123568
MR GEORGES FAMOUS LAST WORDSwww.facebook.com/MrGeorgeMusic
SALOP EVENTS : STAGE & EVENTwww.salopevents.co.uk
MARKET TENTS & SITE PLANNINGAsterley Events 01743 792547
TELFORD CHIN WOO GROUPLisa Smith 07939 667003
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Our Christmas Light Creators
As it says on the website ‘one-stop-shop- for everything electrical.
And everything helpful too. A brilliant workforce who wanted nothing more than to make the town sparkle and bring us all a happy Christmas.
Mega thanks from all of us to Colin and the Team who all went way beyond what was asked and helped in all ways possible to bring the Christmas event and lights to life in Wellington
Find these talented and helpful elves at
http://cmk-electrical.co.uk Unit 10 Stafford Park17
Telford TF3 3DN
Our Christmas Light CreatorsAs it says on the website ‘one-stop-shop’ for everything electrical.
And everything helpful too. A brilliant workforce who wanted nothing more than to make the town sparkle and bring us all a happy Christmas.
Mega thanks from all of us to Colin and the Team who all went way beyond what was asked and helped in all ways possible to bring the Christmas event and lights to life in Wellington.
Find these talented and helpful elves atwww.cmk-electrical.co.ukUnit 10 Stafford Park 17
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UTelford Lions
Shropshire Events
Asterley Events
Octopus Events
Wellington Brass Band
Wellington Markets Company
The Methodist Church
AFC Telford
St John’s Ambulance
All Saints Church
The Mayor of Wellington
Cllr Chis Britten
All at Wellington Town Council
#IWILLWEEK Volunteers who helped us to make the town sparkle ready for Santa Claus. With very big thanks to Ian Connor from BiTC and Tina Brasenell from Telford & Wrekin Council
Magical creators of bespoke and creative PopUp events, showcasing locally made products & services www.chantillygrey.com
Any questions or queries about events, PopUp Pitches and business start-ups in Wellington during 2017 please contact [email protected]
TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THE WELLINGTON CHRISTMAS MARKET & SWITCH ON DAY HAPPEN (HAPPILY)
Promote your local goods and services IN STORE
£10 Monthly
Business in a Box Display
100 available
Information & bookings [email protected]
Promote your local goods and services IN STORE at 17 Market Square
£10 Monthly Business in a Box Display
100 availableInformation & bookings
Promote your local goods and services IN STORE
£10 Monthly
Business in a Box Display
100 available
Information & bookings [email protected]
OPENING SOON
IN WELLINGTON
Promote your local goods and services IN STORE
£10 Monthly
Business in a Box Display
100 available
Information & bookings [email protected]
What about making a LIGHT WELLINGTON CHRISTMAS CAKE?
225g Self Raising Flour225g Mixed dried fruit +rind of a large orange grated fruit110g Local Butter110g Caster Sugar1 egg (suggest Margaret’s)2 Tablespoons Milk3 Tablespoons **Wrekin Ale1 Teaspoon Cinnamon1 Dessertspoon Demerara Sugar
METHODRub butter into the flour until the mix resembles breadcrumbsStir in the caster sugar, dried fruit and cinnamonGently mix the egg, milk and ale togetherAdd the liquid to the dried ingredients and stir and fold to a soft consistencyPut into a lined 2lb loaf tin and sprinkle with demerara sugar gently patted downBake for 11/4 hours at 180degrees / 160degrees fan or Gas Mark 4Check that a skewer comes out clean and your cake is cooked.Allow to cool, remove from tin and serve sliced with the rest of the chilled Wrekin Ale.
**WREKIN ALE can be bought in 1litre refillable swing top bottles from THE PHEASANT INN, Market Street (01952 260683)**LAS
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EVENTS & YEAR ROUND EFFORTS TO MAKE WELLINGTON ‘GREAT AGAIN’ BY WELLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
Town Centre Events • Markets & PopUpsShare A Shop Schemes • Food & Drink Fests
“Reviving our high streets, bringing more business, filling empty shops, always looking out for great ideas & constantly talking to our traders, entrepreneurs &
business owners”
Financed by: Wellington Town Council & WMC Retail plcSupported by: Wellington Chamber & Shropshire Enterprise