The much awaited Sleaford Christmas Market took place on Sunday 27^th November.

A fantastic 90 traders booked onto the event which was organised by Sleaford Town Council and was held in the Market Place, Sleaford Town Hall, Navigation Yard, Eastgate Car Park and Eastgate Green.

There was a lovely assortment of stalls, gifts and food and drink on offer on the day, together with live entertainment and attractions.

We partnered up with Boston Road Rec Junior Parkrun on the morning of Christmas Market day, where the Mayor of Sleaford and her Consort handed out Christmas medals to all the children who took part in the run.

The Mayor of Sleaford, the Town Crier/Sleafordian of the Year, the two Young Sleafordians of the Year and Angels Dance Squad walked from Sleaford Town Hall to the Market Place for the official opening of the Market.

Live music and entertainment took place throughout the day on the stage in the Market Place and in Eastgate Car Park which included Angels Dance Squad, the Sleaford Ukulele Orchestra, Beyond a Princess, Miss Sarah-Jane, Kesteven Morris Dancers and the Lincolnshire Vocal Academy. The PA was provided by Express Entertainments.

There was also walkabout entertainment and music throughout our event sites by Twist and Make who is an award winning balloon modeller, Same Difference Arts with their Victorian Carol Singers, Beyond a Princess who will brought us Anna and Elsa from Frozen, Feet First Entertainment with fun family entertainment, unicycling and stilt walking. There was also Father Christmas and his sleigh in the Market Place brought to the event by the Sleaford Kesteven Rotary Club and the Boston Showman who was in Eastgate Car Park with his vintage fairground organ and dog.

Fair rides and family game stalls were in Eastgate Car Park and on Eastgate Green, bringing lots of fun for all! Face painting was provided in the Town Hall.

We have received so many positive comments about our event from visitors, traders and the entertainers! Thank you everyone, it was great to see you all there!