Holmes Chapel Christmas Market & Fair returns this weekend

Holmes Chapel Partnership is preparing to host its annual Christmas Market and Fair.

Taking place this Sunday (December 1), the main road through the village will be closed to traffic as traders and live entertainment help to kickstart the holiday season.

The Christmas Market was first held in 2012 and has since become an integral part of the Holmes Chapel calendar.

There will be more than 50 stalls located both indoors and outdoors, selling everything from toys and candles to artwork and knitwear.

Plenty of food and drink options will be on offer, including mulled wine, boozy hot, chocolate, bratwurst, mince pies and even a hog roast.

A fairground area will be set up on the car park behind Tesco with a choice of seven rides, hook-a-duck, and a candy floss stall. 

Santa Claus will also be out on his sleigh to meet the children on Parkway, behind The Village Kitchen.

Map of Holmes Chapel Christmas Market & Fair 2024 (Image: HCP)

Entertainment will start on the stage by St Luke's Church at 4pm with music from the Lions Youth Brass Band.

There will also be performances from both Middlewich Road and Hermitage Primary Schools choirs, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and the Laura Wilson School of Dance.

Dane Sound Radio will provide festive tunes in between acts.

Visitors are reminded that the A50 will be closed to traffic between the mini roundabouts and the entrance to Parkway between 11am and 9pm for the event.

Anyone who is able to walk to the market is encouraged to do so, with the car park behind Tesco closing at 11am and the area by St Luke’s church hall closing at 8am.

Drivers are warned not to leave their vehicles parked in these locations, or Steven Dockers car park, overnight on Saturday as they will likely be blocked in.

Visitors are also advised not to bring dogs to the market as it does get very busy.

Further information, including a list of all the stalls, can be found at www.hcpartnership.org.uk/2024-xmas-market-fair.