IN BRIEF
SEFTON SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH SPECIAL COMMUNITREES
SOUTHPORT MARKET AT CHRISTMAS
Southport Market is once again turning into a winter wonderland this festive season for those of all ages !
Sefton Council is once again helping to spread seasonal cheer across the Borough with cut and living Christmas trees for its communities .
Following extensive hard work over the last year , the local authority ’ s Communities & Neighbourhoods officers have ensured that as many areas of the Borough as possible have access to their own festive firs .
Twelve trees , all sustainably sourced , will be lit up and decorated in a host of festive themes as the Borough comes together to celebrate Christmas .
Cllr Trish Hardy , Sefton Council ’ s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing , said : “ A lot of work goes into this project behind the scenes , with plans being put together from early summer
“ In cases where a cut tree is installed , we have a duty to ensure that it is sourced sustainably , will continue to contribute positively to the environment while in situ .
“ The living tree project , which began in 2017 , was part of a widely praised sustainability plan to ensure communities had access to a Christmas tree which would develop and grow within its adopted surroundings .”
Work is now underway to reassess the living tree project and explore a number of sustainable options now available to the local authority .
Community groups and schools who wish to recycle any cut trees following the 2022 festive period for educational or ecology uses can email Kerry . pavey @ sefton . gov . uk for more information .
With special visits from Santa Claus and his elves , as well as a magical line up of Christmas film showings , Southport Market is the place to be in December .
Little ones are being invited to bring their Christmas wish lists and meet with the big man himself between Saturday 10th and Friday 23rd of December .
Elsewhere the Market ’ s Extravaganza events space will play host to a series of festive film showings , completely free of charge , between Saturday 10th December and Wednesday 4th January .
For football fans , all England games and the World Cup Final are being screened at the Market , while admirers of festive crafts can take part in a specialist Wreath Making Workshop on Thursday 8th December .
The jam-packed festive events calendar compliments what ’ s already on offer at the hugely popular Southport Market offer , which includes a host of delicious international foods , a feature bar and live music performances .
Cllr Marion Atkinson , Sefton Council ’ s Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Skills , said : “ Even Santa himself knows Southport Market is the most festive , fun-filled place to be for all the family this December . From football to a Disney ’ s Frozen experience and completely free seasonal screenings , the Market has it all . We are ensuring everyone , young and old , is catered for this Christmas . We saw hundreds of families visit us in December last year and the feedback we received then was incredible . Our teams , traders and partners have gone all out to make sure a visit to Southport Market leaves everyone with that classic warm festive feeling .”
Ticket links , details of how to book and more information on all of the events taking place at Southport Market this December can be found at www . Southportmarket . com .
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