Schedule of Events 2009

4.45pm Santa's Procession & civic guests leave from the memorial hall to his grotto off the Market Square led by the Chinese Lions, then proceed around the Market Square to the main stage outside Martin's, Long Street

5.00pm Speeches from the Chairman of
Dickens Night Committee Peter Farrugia and Town Council Mayor Ray Jarvis
and Town Christmas Light switch on by Ray Jarvis

Pinxtons Puppets performing throughout the evening by the library in Long Street

Samba Band performing throughout the evening on the Memorial Hall arena and Market Square Arena

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Club Choir performing throughout the evening on the main stage outside Martins, Long Street and Market Square stage

Street Icons Comunity Dance Project performing throughout the evening on the Memorial Hall arena and Market Square Arena

8.00pm ish Angel Inn Public House, Fireworks, Market Square

9.00pm Fireworks Finale Fireworks to music, located at the Memorial Hall end of Long Street over the Co-op car park. The best viewing position is in front of the white heart visitor centre so that you can see the ground fireworks in the station yard as well as the aerial fireworks over the midland co-op building.

The ultimate Feel good fireworks show
Strictly Great Fireworks
A great new pyro-musical extravaganza from Jubilee Fireworks ' Britain's premier pyro...'

This amazing display not only has the WOW factor - it has the feel good factor too! Based on the hit TV show Strictly Come Dancing, this display hits all the right notes and will have you tapping your feet and swinging your hips - even on a chilly November night!

Jubilee have selected instantly recognisable musical tracks guaranteeing wide audience appeal and making the Atherstone dickens night a top attraction. Massive dance hits from Abba, Alesha Dixon, The Scissor Sisters, Kaiser Chiefs and many more, are given the star treatment by their world class designers, blending music and state-of-the-art pyrotechnics to produce a spectacular show.

Jubilee Fireworks are a well established company with over 20 years of experience, firing over 200 top professional displays every year - worldwide. They are Britain's No1 Firework Team with more awards for their work than any other UK display company. They have staged shows in Portugal, Rome, Spain, Malta, Macau and the Maldives. They were the first British winners of the World Fireworks Championships at Blackpool in 2007 and are current holders of the Champion of Champions titles for both major UK competitions - The British Fireworks Championships and the Musical Fireworks Championships.

Other attractions include

Fun Fair by Barkers - Woolpack Way and Station Street Car Parks

Anker Radio - broadcasting all through the event - Outside Memorial hall

Radio Lollipop - Centre Stage [image]

Local Groups playing on stage - In front of the church, Market Square

Santa's Grotto - by the old surgery,Market Square

Fire Engine - by the old surgery,Market Square

Static Engines - sheepy Road by the church

Traction engines

Pipe Organ

Pinxton Puppets

Bag Piper

Billy Bubbles

One Man Band

Chinese Lions

Samba Band

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Club Choir sign language with their carol singing Returns by popular demand

The Street Ikons Community Dance Project (S.I.C) – previously known as Stop Knife Crime [image]

Hot Food

Craft Stalls/book stall - memorial hall

Teas in the memorial hall

Charity stalls

Japanese food stall

Chocolate fountain

If you would like to visit this famous event, please visit the Travel Information page.

If you have a business and are interested in coming to the Dickens Night, please go to the Contact Us page to email us your details, about yourself, and best time to contact you.

UPDATED ON 24TH NOVEMBER 2009