Shoppers in the festive spirit are invited to “eat, drink, and be merry” at Watford’s Festive Sunday Market.
From 10am to 3pm on December 4, Watford market will host a festive Sunday market for people to get in the festive spirit, get their gifts prepared, and support local businesses.
Watford Borough Council has promised the marketplace will be “filled with the sound of Christmas carols, colourful decorations adorning stalls, and the aroma of mulled wine and cinnamon drifting in the air”
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The market will also be hosting a wide variety of traders selling handmade gifts, pastries, mulled wine, candles, cheese, jewellery, Christmas cakes, craft beer, flowers, with more to be confirmed.
Watford mayor Peter Taylor said: “We are really looking forward to seeing people enjoying the market’s Christmas cheer at our festive Sunday market.
“For many businesses, Christmas is their busiest time, so it’s really important we support them as much as we can.
“This event presents a great opportunity to soak up the festive atmosphere, pick up some unique Christmas gifts and enjoy a mince pie and mulled wine, whilst supporting the local businesses and traders that make these events possible.
"Shopping locally means money is kept in the local economy – supporting jobs and local families.”
Local music acts performing include young singer-songwriter Soraya Ray and Abbots Langley Gilbert & Sullivan Society, who will be singing familiar festive carols throughout the event, allowing people to soak up the Christmas atmosphere whilst they browse the festive craft market.
The event will be part of the mayor and council’s borough-wide campaign ‘Shop Local, Shop Watford’ aiming to highlight the wealth of excellent businesses Watford’s shopping areas have to offer “this Christmas and beyond”.
Watford Market has been opening on Sundays for speciality themes throughout the year including new businesses, vegan and green, food and drink, and continental.
The market has also been hosting Market Lates events including the Halloween Spooktacular.
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