Christmas Pageant in Queensferry expands
Christmas in Queensferry 2007
News Release
IMMEDIATE: No Embargo November 28, 2007
Christmas in Queensferry expands
Scotland’s biggest Christmas Pageant just got bigger! The event will run over the first weekend of December (Saturday 1 and Sunday 2), with a Christmas Market; Classics by Candlelight; Torchlight Procession; Street Entertainment; A Scary Walk around the ancient Royal Burgh; Santa in his Grotto; a kiddies carousel; bouncy castle; climbing wall; performances by Puss in Boots; plus
a Parade along the High Street led by Santa in his Sleigh.
And if that wasn’t enough, there will be a Big Comedy and Music Night at the Staghead Hotel at 9pm on Thursday, December 6, led by Jojo Sutherland …
Plus Puss in Boots will perform at the Scout Hall in Port Edgar from Thursday, December 6 – Saturday, December 8 at 7.15pm.
Event Organiser, Moira Cunningham, says: “It’s going to be great! There’s just so much going on across the first week of December!”
Queensferry High Street will be closed to vehicles and parking from 8am-9pm on Sunday, December 2, along with the Binks Car Park. There will be a Park N Ride system operating between Queensferry High School on Station Road and the bus stop at the police station on Hopetoun Road.
On Sunday, December 2, the Central Stage will have live performances from 4.30pm. Acts include Queensferry High School Brass Band; Forth Dimension; Queensferry Primary; Queensferry High School Drama Group; St Margaret’s Primary; Puss in Boots; and Clan Wallace.
The Santa Parade will leave the Bellstane at 6.30pm on Sunday, December
2 and parade along the High Street to the Central Stage to join the Ferry Fair Queen alongside Edinburgh’s Lord and Lady Provost plus Rev John Carrie, Rev Terry Harkin and Father Tony McDonald.
The Hosts for the evening are the broadcasters Charles Fletcher and Scott Findlater who’ll be on stage from 6pm – leading the Countdown to Christmas lights and fireworks at 7pm.
Full Festive Programme and Timings attached (page 2)
Media Inquiries: Charles Fletcher 0131 331 3325 / 07774 405 279
Other Inquiries: Moira Cunningham 0131 319 1447 / 0789 290 3117
CHRISTMAS IN QUEENSFERRY 2007
SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER
TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION 7pm
From car park of St. Margaret’s Church to Priory Church
Torches £2.50 (suitable for 16 years & over) – profits to R.N.L.I.
CLASSICAL CONCERT 7.30pm PRIORY CHURCH
Piper: Michael Macmillan; Paul and Isolde James-Griffiths
Hosted by Charles Fletcher – Entry by donation
BLUE LIGHT DISCO 7.30pm ROSEBERY HALL
(For secondary school age)
FERRIE SCARIE Haunted Walk around Queensferry
Leaving opposite the Black Castle at 9pm dead. Price £7 per skull
SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER
Park & Ride will operate from the High School to and from
the police bus stop at Hopetoun Road from 11am-8pm
RATHO ADVENTURE CENTRE CLIMBING WALL – BINKS CAR PARK
MARKET STALLS – HIGH STREET & ROSEBERY HALL from 12 noon
STREET ENTERTAINMENT – throughout the afternoon from noon
SQ Rotary Club’s Santa’s Grotto & kiddies attractions
Balloonist, Face Painters, Clan Wallace (pipe & drum band)
CENTRAL STAGE ENTERTAINMENT from 4.30pm
Queensferry High School Brass Band, Forth Dimension adults & youths,
Queensferry Primary School Group, Queensferry High Drama group,
With hosts Charles Fletcher & Scott Findlater from 6pm
St. Margaret’s Primary School Group, Puss in Boots artists, Clan Wallace
S A N T A P A R A D E to the Central Stage
Carol and Christmas addresses from
Reverent John Carrie, Reverent Terry Harkin, Father Tony McDonald
Lord & Lady Provost and Ferry Fair Queen
7pm CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON & FIREWORKS
More on Queensferry
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John Ritchie Editor@Edinburghguide.com
News Release
IMMEDIATE: No Embargo November 28, 2007
Christmas in Queensferry expands
Scotland’s biggest Christmas Pageant just got bigger! The event will run over the first weekend of December (Saturday 1 and Sunday 2), with a Christmas Market; Classics by Candlelight; Torchlight Procession; Street Entertainment; A Scary Walk around the ancient Royal Burgh; Santa in his Grotto; a kiddies carousel; bouncy castle; climbing wall; performances by Puss in Boots; plus
a Parade along the High Street led by Santa in his Sleigh.
And if that wasn’t enough, there will be a Big Comedy and Music Night at the Staghead Hotel at 9pm on Thursday, December 6, led by Jojo Sutherland …
Plus Puss in Boots will perform at the Scout Hall in Port Edgar from Thursday, December 6 – Saturday, December 8 at 7.15pm.
Event Organiser, Moira Cunningham, says: “It’s going to be great! There’s just so much going on across the first week of December!”
Queensferry High Street will be closed to vehicles and parking from 8am-9pm on Sunday, December 2, along with the Binks Car Park. There will be a Park N Ride system operating between Queensferry High School on Station Road and the bus stop at the police station on Hopetoun Road.
On Sunday, December 2, the Central Stage will have live performances from 4.30pm. Acts include Queensferry High School Brass Band; Forth Dimension; Queensferry Primary; Queensferry High School Drama Group; St Margaret’s Primary; Puss in Boots; and Clan Wallace.
The Santa Parade will leave the Bellstane at 6.30pm on Sunday, December
2 and parade along the High Street to the Central Stage to join the Ferry Fair Queen alongside Edinburgh’s Lord and Lady Provost plus Rev John Carrie, Rev Terry Harkin and Father Tony McDonald.
The Hosts for the evening are the broadcasters Charles Fletcher and Scott Findlater who’ll be on stage from 6pm – leading the Countdown to Christmas lights and fireworks at 7pm.
Full Festive Programme and Timings attached (page 2)
Media Inquiries: Charles Fletcher 0131 331 3325 / 07774 405 279
Other Inquiries: Moira Cunningham 0131 319 1447 / 0789 290 3117
CHRISTMAS IN QUEENSFERRY 2007
SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER
TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION 7pm
From car park of St. Margaret’s Church to Priory Church
Torches £2.50 (suitable for 16 years & over) – profits to R.N.L.I.
CLASSICAL CONCERT 7.30pm PRIORY CHURCH
Piper: Michael Macmillan; Paul and Isolde James-Griffiths
Hosted by Charles Fletcher – Entry by donation
BLUE LIGHT DISCO 7.30pm ROSEBERY HALL
(For secondary school age)
FERRIE SCARIE Haunted Walk around Queensferry
Leaving opposite the Black Castle at 9pm dead. Price £7 per skull
SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER
Park & Ride will operate from the High School to and from
the police bus stop at Hopetoun Road from 11am-8pm
RATHO ADVENTURE CENTRE CLIMBING WALL – BINKS CAR PARK
MARKET STALLS – HIGH STREET & ROSEBERY HALL from 12 noon
STREET ENTERTAINMENT – throughout the afternoon from noon
SQ Rotary Club’s Santa’s Grotto & kiddies attractions
Balloonist, Face Painters, Clan Wallace (pipe & drum band)
CENTRAL STAGE ENTERTAINMENT from 4.30pm
Queensferry High School Brass Band, Forth Dimension adults & youths,
Queensferry Primary School Group, Queensferry High Drama group,
With hosts Charles Fletcher & Scott Findlater from 6pm
St. Margaret’s Primary School Group, Puss in Boots artists, Clan Wallace
S A N T A P A R A D E to the Central Stage
Carol and Christmas addresses from
Reverent John Carrie, Reverent Terry Harkin, Father Tony McDonald
Lord & Lady Provost and Ferry Fair Queen
7pm CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON & FIREWORKS
More on Queensferry
_________________
John Ritchie Editor@Edinburghguide.com