Big wheel and Christmas Market appear in Coventry ahead of weekend opening

[dutchman]

It's almost Christmas in Coventry - and there's lots of festive fun in and around Broadgate opening this weekend



Images captured this week show Christmas is underway here Coventry. Finishing touches are being added to Broadgate as we speak, with the return of the festive big wheel and Christmas market.

It comes as the city is dealing with the first cold snap of the winter, bringing a picturesque festive frost to proceedings before the city centre is taken over with a Festival of Christmas.

Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Events, Coventry City Council said: "Last year's Festival of Christmas event received a huge amount of positive feedback from those who attended, so we've decided to host the event again this winter."

The ' Christmas Dreams' themed Council-run event will feature a snow lion, swan pedalo, seven-foot singing robins and other enchanting characters to entertain all ages from 3pm to 8pm across the city centre.

The festivities will take place in various locations across the city, including University Square, Cathedral Ruins, Upper Precinct, Broadgate, Smithford Way, Market Way and Hertford Street. The Christmas market and big wheel will also be open in Broadgate, offering a range of festive food, drinks and gifts.

Father Christmas will be making special appearances during regular shows by local theatre company Ego, alongside multi-sensory storytelling by Talking Birds. The popular Snow Globe Fairy also makes a return this year, accompanied by Fire and Ice sculpture demonstrations and Spark – the much-loved illuminated drummers.

Free parking will be available after 3pm on 22 November in Council-run city centre car parks, as well as on Saturday 20, Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December.

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[dutchman]

Didn't spot any signs of Christmas in town today except for Christmas cards on sale in the market.

Morrisons was rammed yesterday but I think that had more to do with next week's budget rather than Christmas?