Santa came to town

Santa, Mrs Claus and their elf helper wow crowds in Edgbaston Village.

A record-breaking crowd of over 8,000 gathered on Greenfield Crescent to join in over 3 hours of Christmas cheer, with stage entertainment from St George’s CofE School choir singing Christmas carols, Elmhurst Ballet School students performing a recital of the Nutcracker, a very special ‘Frozen inspired’ sing-along showcase from Elsa, Anna and Olaf, who performed classics such as ‘Let it Go’ from the hit movies.  Guests were invited to countdown to the lights being switched on at 6.00pm by Santa, two St George’s CofE School students Shanaiya and Precious and our fabulous compere Hattie.  The Edgbaston Village Christmas Lights 2023 had a brand new addition – the amazing golden bauble!  Head down to Greenfield Crescent to tag your selfie @edgbastonvillage to be in with a chance of winning a £100 voucher for Chapter, Edgbaston. To see a video of the event click here

Severn Valley Roasts, Urban Spice Box,  Veg Life  and Mill Bank Coffee were also on hand to offer delicious gourmet street food & hot drinks.

Loki Wine Bar & Deli offered their mesmerizing mulled wine, Chapter had a delicious selection of dishes on their menu, whilst Blue Piano  were serving up a banging Bao Bun and Beer to keep you fueled up for the night!

Visitors to the event extended their evening in Edgbaston Village and took advantage of the award-winning independent restaurants and cafes, with local businesses reporting record figures for the evening.